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Dubai has revealed its intentions to become an Islamic economy where business in several sectors based on Islamic principles could flourish. It also wants to become a hub for the transactions of Islamic bonds and willing to compete with the Read more
Saudi Arabia is expected to begin the exploitation of its shale gas resources. Aramco is engaged in talks for the acquisition of 40 extra rigs to supplement its plans for shale gas operations. The government has not made any official Read more
Talks between Yemenis continue to be stalled with the Southern part of the country determined to become a breakaway independent state. The government is accusing other regional countries of supporting the South’s desire after limited progress was achieved in maintaining Read more
The number of foreign fighters in the Syrian war has reached an alarming point and citizens in the rebel controlled areas are worried about it. Most of the fighters come from the Middle East and North Africa and they have Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly responded to President Merzouki’s statements directed at Egypt at the United Nations General Assembly. It recalled its ambassador from Tunis and claimed that the Islamist led coalition government is “forcing a certain model Read more
The Syrian dossier has been one of the most talked about issue at the UN General Assembly 2013. The US and Russia have agreed on the conditions to destroy Assad’s nuclear armament and the Security Council is expected to vote Read more
Iraq and Iran have discussed of reinforcing their bilateral cooperation especially at security levels. The issue was discussed behind closed doors between Iraq’s Defense Minister Sadun Farhan Al-Dulaymi and Iran’s First Vice president Eshaq Jahangiri. The outcome has been considered Read more
Southern Command, Chief Major General Sami Turgeman, said during a television interview that only Hamas could oversee Israel’s security interests and calm in Gaza. Despite their differences, the military official acknowledged that only the presence and authority of Hamas in Read more
After a month since it was accused of receiving chemical weapons from Assad, Hezbollah’s leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has in a televised interview refuted the claims as bogus because of the repercussions it will have on Lebanon. Israeli intelligence said Read more
Iran was parading its homemade defensive equipment to as part of celebrations to mark the beginning of the Week of Sacred Defense before Russia hands over the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Monday. United Nations will be holding its General Read more