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The final document of the conference geared towards strengthening and expanding the world’s first arms-control treaty as part of the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was rejected after four months of negotiations. The focal point Read more
Arab travel and tourism market could gain momentum if Arab countries had open skies, a move which is likely to contribute to the increase of air traffic and passenger capacity between brethren countries. During a forum held this week at Read more
United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minster Dr. Anwar Gargash presented his view of the Middle East as a battle between the Gulf nations and “Iran’s desire for expansion” acknowledging that Saudi Arabia has a key role to play. He hinted Read more
Dr. Mustafa Al-Musawi, President of Kuwait Transplant Society, is encouraging Kuwaitis to donate their organs to save lives in order to allow those in need to “be productive people and shine again.” Kuwait is only second to Iran in the Read more
The United Arab Emirates has crushed more than 10 tonnes of elephant tusks and ivory carvings confiscated in the Gulf country in a move destined to send a strong message to poachers and smugglers. The UAE is not a major Read more
President Park of South Korea tour of the Middle East ended in Qatar where he met with Emir Sheikh al-Thani and most of their discussions focused on trade and investment. Both countries are eyeing to increase and diversify their economic Read more
Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah released a recorded video message urging the states in the Middle East to set aside their sectarian differences and unite in the fight against the Islamic State. He lamented that the region is too dependent Read more
The Middle Eastern countries continue to feed the growth of the world military industry. Emboldened by the oil revenues, these countries, including Turkey, spent about $170 billion on defense in 2013, according to a report released by the Stockholm International Read more
The deal concluded between Bahrain and Great Britain about the expansion of a British permanent naval base in the Gulf Emirate ignited demonstrations and harsh criticism. While critics claim that it is a reward for Britain’s silence on Human Right Read more
Bilateral ties especially under the domain of military cooperation have been increasing between Tehran and Beijing in the past few years. In the latest developments, China’s Defense Minister Chang Wanquan welcomed Iran’s navy commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari to Beijing Read more