Enslaved in Libya: One woman’s extraordinary escape from Islamic State
Islamic State fighters in Libya have abducted at least 540 refugees in six separate ambushes over the past 18 months. Many of the women captives…
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Most Daesh recruits have poor knowledge of Islam, study reveals
The extremist employment form asked the recruits, on a scale of 1 to 3, to rate their knowledge of Islam. And the Daesh applicants, herded…
Insurance firms in UAE not prepared to handle surge in applications
Despite complying with the June 30 deadline for mandatory health insurance for workers, employers say they are yet to get insurance cards. Many insurance companies…
HSBC Bank Oman posts 52 per cent growth in profit
HSBC Bank Oman achieved a net profit of OMR7.9 million for the first half of 2016, representing a 51.9 per cent increase compared to OMR5.2…
Gaza’s Hamas hands out land hoping to avoid financial crisis
Earth movers dig into sand dunes on land where once Jewish settlements stood — prime real estate that the Gaza Strip’s ruling Hamas group hopes…
MMajid Al Futtaim’s charity drive gets record support
About 13,000 people donated more than 63,000 books, 46,500 toys, and 52,000 kilograms (kg) of clothes during Majid Al Futtaim’s annual ‘Make a Difference’ Ramadan…
Iran and Saudi Arabia execute more than 350 people in six months
Iran and Saudi Arabia execute more people than anywhere else in the region – with Iran killing at least 250 in 2016 Iran and Saudi…
Saudi Arabia and Iran execute more than 350 people in six months
‘Executions are never the answer to stopping crime, especially when they result from a flawed justice system that ignores torture allegations’ Iran and Saudi Arabia…
Recent spate of violence against Egypt’s Christians goes largely unpunished
Violence against Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christian minority, one of the largest and oldest groups of Christians in the Middle East, has escalated at an alarming…
Emirates, Samsung among UAE’s top 10 brands
Dubai-based Emirates airline has emerged as the most popular and positive brand in the UAE for the second year running even as Global Village, Dubai’s…