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Oil and gas companies in the Middle East and North Africa will be on the alert after Symantec revealed that Anonymous will be launching an attack on them from June 20. The announcement of the cyber-attack is part of “Operation Read more
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have jointly given Egypt almost $10 billion since the removal of Morsi from power. They are now planning to double that amount to enable the newly elected President revive the once vibrant Read more
Bahrain is unpleased with the report published by the US State Department which alleges that the government neglected the respect of basic and fundamental Human rights between 2011 and 2013. The Interior Ministry released a strongly worded statement to discredit Read more
The negotiations between Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany could take another turn during their next rendezvous because of Tehran’s intention to develop ballistic missiles. The claims were stated in a UN confidential report Read more
Reports from The National have claimed that the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is behind a television project that will soon be launched in Europe to counter the well-known Al-Jazeera news network. The decision is said Read more
The powerful Saudi intelligence chief Prince Bandar Bin Sultan has stepped down and was replaced temporarily by his deputy General Youssef al-Idrissi. Mr. Bandar served as ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States. He was appointed intelligence chief in Read more
The German Siemens Energy has won $590 million contract to deliver six gas turbines, three steam turbines and nine generators for a Saudi power plant being built by the Korean company Samsung C&T. Construction work of the “Rabigh 2 IPP” Read more
Qatar’s busiest route connecting its major business centers to the international market is being threatened by closure. Most of all goods entering the country come through Abu Samra, the only border not bounded by water. Threats to block the route Read more
The group Marks & Spencer, one of the world biggest clothing retailers, is planning to reinforce its presence in Saudi Arabia wherein it mulls opening 10 stores over the next two years, besides the two outlets already operating in the Read more
The UAE has been named the top Middle East country for enabling trade but barriers to trade are still holding back the global economic recovery, the World Economic Forum has said. The UAE was ranked 16th globally out of 138 Read more