Seven people jailed in UAE’s ‘Hezbollah spies’ case
A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced seven people to jail in the so-called “Hezbollah Spies” case, according to the UAE’s official…
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Israel and Azerbaijan enjoy a successful partnership
That intriguing, but seeming odd couple of the East — Israel and Azerbaijan — cannot be explained by oil and arms alone. Even the menacing…
Yes, a Trump Golf Club in Dubai is happening: Here’s what it looks like
The Donald Trump-branded golf course will be open for play in Dubai in a matter of months… With the swathes of green grass in Dubailand…
Saudi scholar comes under fire in Qatar for feminist views
Qatar University students and community members are calling for the expulsion of a Saudi faculty member this week over her Islamic views. The backlash was ignited when…
Oman central bank chief: Single Gulf currency is inevitable
The Gulf is on track to have a single currency, according to the executive president of Oman’s central bank. “Serious measures” are being taken to achieve…
WB: Turkey needs better education, innovation
Turkey needs to improve the quality of its education system and move towards a more innovation-oriented economy to be able to grow sustainably, World Bank…
Saudi Arabia replaces finance minister
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday appointed market regulator Mohammed al-Jadaan as the country’s new finance minister. Al-Jadaan replaces Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf who…
Turkey’s leaning minaret rivals Tower of Pisa
The angle of an 11th century mosque minaret near the eastern Turkish city of Elazig has drawn comparisons with Pisa’s famous leaning tower. The red…
Iraqi forces launch 2nd stage of campaign to free Mosul
Iraqi armed forces on Monday began the second phase of an ongoing operation aimed at “liberating” the northern city of Mosul from the Daesh terrorist…
Women’s role in Islam discussed in Baku: Lady Khadijeh, Sayyida Zahra and Zainab best role models for women
A forum titled “Women’s Role in Islam” was organized by the Iranian Cultural Center in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the website of…