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After signing two different contracts with a US firm and SMS Siemag AC, granting them various roles with different agreements necessary for the accomplishment of an aluminum plant, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company Ma’aden has concluded a third signing with Read more
Following the massacre that took place in the town of Houla, the UN’s Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss Syria’s chaos. After a three hour meeting, the Security Council released a statement condemning the Friday massacre in Houla Read more
Oman’s Ministry of commerce and Industry has taken the decision to stop the merger of HSBC Oman and Oman International Bank (OIB). The decision will temporarily stop the merger because an India-based businessman has raised issues against HSBC via a Read more
The Baghdad talks have come to an end after an unscheduled additional day to pursue discussions after no agreements were made. Both parties involved in the talks came up with their own proposals which led to another rendezvous in June. Read more
King Mohammed VI was the first foreign head of state to be received at the Elysée palace by the new French president François Hollande for talks on the longstanding relations between Morocco and France. The King of Morocco, who is Read more
According to many monitors, the turnout rate for Egypt’s election is expected to be the highest ever as it draws long lines in polling stations around the country. For many observers and analysts, Mohamed Morsi, the main Islamist contender for Read more
The Kingdom has signed another contract with the British defense giant BAE to acquire jets. The deal includes a supply of jets to reinforce the Royal Saudi Air force capacities with modern gadgets. The concluded jet deal includes 22 BAE Read more
There are hopes that the 11 Lebanese men kidnapped in Syria will soon be on their way home according to Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour. He acknowledged that the negotiations with the abductors are going on and they have been Read more
Qatar has a decade left on its stopwatch before the FIFA World Cup takes centre stage in the Gulf and the whole world’s eyes will be on them. Works have been going on to get everything set for the tournament. Read more
After two extradition requests from Libya, Baghdadi Mahmoudi will soon be handed over to the Libyan authorities. Tunisia’s extradition decision has been criticized by human rights groups and lawyers. Mr. Mahmoudi served as a Prime Minister from 2006 till the Read more