Palestine: Frustrated U.N special investigator resigns, blames Israel

U.N special investigator into Israel’s human rights abuses in Palestine, Makarim Wibisono, has resigned and it will take effect on March 31 according to a released statement. Wibisono, Indonesia’s former ambassador to the U.N, said his decision was due to Read more

UAE: Metito expansion plan takes another step

Metito, United Arab Emirates-based water and waste-water specialist, has announced that it has made progress as part of its expansion project, after securing long-term financing to support expansion plans in Indonesia, Egypt and China. Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Capital, and the Read more

Petrochemical cooperation: towards an Iranian OPEC?

Iran is looking forward to forming an international petrochemical association, with Turkey and Egypt as members, according to a press release by the Turkish Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED). The Turkish federation said that the state-owned National Iranian Petrochemical Organization (NIPO) Read more

IDB Injects $1.96 Bln In Development Projects in Islamic Countries

The Islamic Development bank (IDB) has agreed to inject $1.96 billion in socioeconomic and development projects to be carried out in several Islamic countries. Financing agreements were signed between the bank and the beneficiary countries during the 37th annual meeting Read more