Uber in Dubai changes base fares for trips
Dubai: Uber has announced that it its base fares for trips have changed. In a notice emailed to customers, Uber explained that the change in…
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ADB to allocate $900M to Azerbaijan in 2018-20
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will allocate $900 million to Azerbaijan in 2018-2020 within the loan program. According to the bank, loans and grants allocated to…
Gallipoli commemorations of Turkish youth tell us much about politics in Turkey
With ongoing political instability and security concerns in Turkey, we are again likely to see a smaller turnout of Australians and New Zealanders for Anzac Day ceremonies at…
Use Bitcoin cryptocurrency to pay for art in Dubai
There’s nothing more awkward than getting to the till in a shop and realising you don’t have cash. But luckily that could now be a…
US sanctions on Turkey for Russia purchases could ground Brit F-35s
+Comment Uncle Sam has raised the possibility of sanctions against Turkey for buying Russian anti-aircraft missile systems – putting the UK’s supply of overhauled F-35 fighter…
Saudi Arabia drone regulations almost finalized
Saudi Arabia is finalizing regulations for the use of recreational drones, security spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Sunday. “The…
Report: Iran officially bans use of cryptocurrencies
An Iranian newspaper says the country’s Central Bank has officially banned the use of cryptocurrencies in financial transactions in order to “prevent crimes such as…
Rules for screening and classifying film content in Saudi Arabia approved
The Saudi General Commission for Audiovisual Media has approved the law for screening and classifying content for films to be shown in cinema theaters in…
Azerbaijan: What to see and do in the Land of Fire
(CNN) — Azerbaijan is the land of mountains and mud volcanoes, multiculturalism and mugham music. Straddling East and West, it blends dramatic landscapes with a people…
Armenia continues breaking ceasefire with Azerbaijan
Over the past 24 hours, Armenia’s armed forces have 104 times violated the ceasefire along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, the…