Bahrain closes new television channel funded by Saudi Billionaire

The newly opened Al-Arab channel that started broadcasting from Bahrain on Sunday has been shut down by authorities on Monday. Reasons that led to the decision still remain unclear. Many have linked it to the interview with Al Wefaq’s Khalil Read more

Qatar: A350 XWB increases European Airlines fear of Gulf airlines

At the unveiling ceremony of the first Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) commercial aircraft by Qatar Airways, the first in the world, Chief Akbar al-Baker of the airline boasted that the growth of aviation companies in the Gulf is worrying Read more

The merger of two major publishing companies

The growth of e-book industries and the challenge created by Internet retailers led two of Europe’s major media companies to join forces. Bertelsmann owner of Random House and Pearson penguin’s owner have confirmed on Monday their agreement that would allow Read more