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On Throne day, the kingdom’s King marked the 13th anniversary by delivering a speech in honour of the occasion; and challenging the current government to attract sovereign funds from the countries in the Gulf as the region’s economy experiences hard Read more
As Jordan continues to try to put its economy and political tension under control, it has come to a conclusion with the International Monetary Fund for a $2 billion loan. The rise in oil prices and the political tension has Read more
The preparatory process for Yemen’s national dialogue conference has been launched by Ban Ki-moon, UN’s Secretary General, calling it “an opportunity for all actors in Yemen to collectively establish a new social contract and achieve national reconciliation” in his opening Read more
Crude oil from a vital Yemeni pipeline will start flowing again next week after months of suspension due to sabotage acts and attacks by militants forcing the Maareb oil facility to shut down and incurring losses estimated at $15 million Read more
Al Qaeda has seized the opportunity of the Arab Spring uprisings to spread its influence and spawn new bases, says the chief of UK intelligence service. As the radical Islamist organization started losing steam in Afghanistan and Pakistan following the Read more
Chaos in Syria is getting worst according to unconfirmed reports due to the absence of international independent media on the ground. Anyway, the Syrian government and the anti-Bashar protesters have affirmed that killings are going but they both blame opposite Read more
Egypt has less than two weeks before the runoff of the presidential elections take centre stage between Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood and Mr. Ahmed Shafiq. Both candidates are hard on their campaigns. During one of his campaigns, Mr. Read more
The king of Jordan is doing all he can to assure that parliamentary elections are held before the end of this year. They are part of the reforms undertaken by the kingdom to ensure political changes. King Abdullah has asked Read more
The continuous growth and stability of Qatar’s economy during the revolutions in the region dubbed the Arab Spring has made Qatar a hot cake under the eyes of the investors in the Middle East. With reports positive about its economy, Read more
Within a timeframe of 18 months, Jordanians have seen the reins of the government pass through the hands of three prime ministers. The recent one took place when Mr. Awn Khasawneh who has spent barely 6 months in office presented Read more