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The Tuareg rebellion had allowed Islamist groups in Mali take control of the north. Currently, a military intervention is being prepared by ECOWAS to regain this territory. At the same time it is being suggested more and more that Qatar Read more
Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami a Qatar citizen was sentenced to life incarceration for a poem entitled “Jasmine” that symbolizes the Tunisian revolt that was the fire starter of the Arab Spring. He praised in his verses the uprising that overthrew Read more
Jordan was facing a $3 billion deficit in September. Therefore, the government tried to reduce fuel subsidies by raising the price by 10 %. But the decision was reversed when thousands demonstrated. However, a drop in subsidies forced the cabinet Read more
Mahmood Sharif Mahmood, an advisor at the Gulf state’s ministry of foreign trade has given reasons why the UAE has put a temporary halt to its investments plans in countries hit by the Arab Spring. He said that they are Read more
The much anticipated visit of the Emir of Qatar to Gaza is seen by many as political victory for Hamas over the mainstream Palestinian leaders in the West Bank. Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is accompanied by a large Read more
The Tunisian government has received over $ 5 Million loan from the European Investment Bank and Luxembourg to enable microfinance institutions continue to support poor, low-income or unsalaried borrowers so that they can depend on themselves and meet their basic Read more
King Abdullah II has called for new elections on the eve of a planned opposition demonstration demanding reforms. The king’s royal decree is considered as an anticipation to the rally baptized by the Muslim Brotherhood as “Friday to Rescue the Read more
Agility, a logistic firm, has revealed its intentions to invest in countries that experienced Arab Spring with new governments due to their heavy expenses on oil industries and infrastructure. Its chairman and managing director, Tarek Sultan, said that negotiations are Read more
The West Bank has been rocked for several days by protests and demonstrations against the harsh living conditions endured by Palestinians who can no longer cope with rising prices and economic hardships that were worsened by the austerity measures introduced Read more
The political crisis in Kuwait is yet to be over after the members of parliament decided to boycott the swearing –in ceremony; bringing a standstill to the situation because this is the second time such an action is repeated. The Read more