Canada’s Muslim Mounties allowed to wear hijabs on duty
The iconic uniform is updated “to better reflect the diversity” in Canada and boost recruitment of Muslim women. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is to…
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Al-Waleed Bin Talal: I Saved Trump Twice From Bankruptcy
Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal said he twice saved US presidential candidate Donald Trump from bankruptcy, describing him as a “bad and ungrateful person”….
Saudi coalition air strikes kill most civilians in Yemen, Houthis also violate law – UN
The United Nations called on Thursday for the creation of an independent international body to investigate an array of serious violations in war-torn Yemen. In…
British MPs call for rebrand of Prevent counter-extremism strategy
The British government should review and rebrand its Prevent counter-extremism strategy and engage more widely with Muslim communities to address “toxic” levels of mistrust, a…
French official threatens to sue social media users who share burkini ban photos
A French politician is threatening legal action against social media users for sharing photos of police enforcing a ban on the burkini. Christian Estrosi, the President…
Qatar’s retail market remains stable despite economic slowdown
Qatar’s prime retail malls continue to enjoy relatively stable rentals and high occupancy rates, despite the ever-increasing supply and the emergence of weaker consumer confidence,…
Saudi Arabia to exceed Russia, France in defense spending
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to increase their defense spending from $48 billion last year to $52 billion by 2019, IHS Janes…
Large-scale exercises of Azerbaijani Navy
The exercise involved about 3,000 military personnel, more than 30 warships, boats, up to 20 combat aircraft, helicopters. On the instructions of the President of…
‘Avoid shady currency exchange dealers’ in UAE
Money exchange houses in the UAE have urged residents and visitors to be cautious against becoming carriers of counterfeit bills that could unknowingly make it…
Qatar buys a piece of Empire State Building
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has made an iconic purchase in America — a stake in the company that owns New York’s Empire State Building. The…