Dubai ranks as 14th top destination for business events
Dubai maintained its position at number 14 in a ranking of the world’s top destination for business events published by the Union of International Associations…
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U.S., Turkey on a Collision Course Over Ankara’s Demand for U.S.-Based Cleric
The Obama administration appeared to be on a collision course with a key ally after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded the extradition of an…
Release of 9/11 report could strain US relationship with Saudi Arabia
The ‘28 pages’ suggest larger connection between al-Qaida and Saudi royal family than previously reported as $89,000 was deposited to family of suspected spy. The…
Saudi Arabia: Male Guardianship Boxes Women In – video
Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system remains the most significant impediment to women’s rights in the country despite limited reforms over the last decade, Human Rights…
Qatar denounces military coup attempt in Turkey
Qatar condemned on Saturday an attempted military coup and said the emir telephoned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to express support for measures taken by the…
Theodore Karasik: The Turkish counterintelligence failure within their own armed forces
Some experts and politicians in Turkey and abroad argue that the United States may be behind the coup in Turkey, or at least Washington could…
A Quick Guide to Dubai’s Markets
The textile market in Dubai offers all sorts of interesting and exotic treasures. In a city that’s known for its over-the-top mega malls and is…
Pro-coup soldiers blocking Istanbul’s Bosporus Bridge surrender – video
Approximately 50 soldiers backing the coup against the Turkish government on Saturday surrendered on the Bosporus Bridge in Istanbul that they had held throughout the…
Live updates: ‘Section of military attempting coup’ in Turkey – video
Ali Scotten: Washington will have to address the global threats posed by the Syrian crisis and the Islamic State
There is increasing talk about US strategic interests shifting towards the South-East Asia region, and the Middle East—particularly the Gulf region—becoming a lower priority for…