Syrian refugees about horrors of war: It was just like hell
“They would rape women in the other rooms and make us hear their screams.” Syria’s civil war isn’t just being fought on the ground but…
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Sanctions on Iran lifted
Last summer, the international community reached a landmark agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon….
Get ready for another Iraq War
Losing a friend in war is always hard. Losing a friend to a battle we already fought and won is worse. That’s how my close…
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Reform is politically risky
On June 7, Saudi Arabia laid out its National Transformation Plan to shift away from an oil-based economy. To do so, the plan’s architect, Deputy…
How the referendum in the United Kingdom may affect UAE?
Hours before the opening of referendum, the British pound hit a six-month high against the US dollar At 10am UAE time today, British citizens started…
11 Cool Things to do in Dubai this weekend
A favourite takeaway returns, a terrace bar gets a new tent and Ramadan events continue. Here’s what to do in Dubai this weekend… Thursday 23 1. Shop…
St. Regis Dubai – ideal place for leisure
Where is it? The St. Regis Dubai hotel is part of the new Al Habtoor City urban development – named after the visionary Khalaf Ahmad Al…
Progress in fighting against ISIL
The most recent offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria has paved the way to retaking several…
Civilians who fled Fallujah facing lack of food, water in refugee camps
Thousands of families who continue to flee Fallujah face a ‘catastrophic’ situation, aid workers say. When Um Anwar, a resident of Fallujah, was asked to…
Hamdan regulates nature of work allowance
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council Resolution No….