Turkey’s march on Manbij stalled by wall of reality
Turkey’s Syria adventure is heading into deeper uncertainty, facing obscure American and Russian moves and the bitter realities of the field. The idea was to…
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EXCLUSIVE: The nuclear future of the Middle East
The middle east is going nuclear. The UAE will be launching its first reactors by the end of this year while Egypt and Kuwait are…
Billions of dollars must be spent wisely to rebuild Iraq
Iraq’s friends and neighbors gathered this week in Kuwait for a conference on rebuilding the nation’s war-blighted economy and pledged $30 billion in investments and loans to…
$30 bln pledged at donor conference for Iraq’s reconstruction
A total of $30 bln were pledged on Wednesday at a donor conference for Iraq’s reconstruction after the country’s devastating war with ISIS, falling well…
Iraq needs $88.2 billion for reconstruction: minister
Iraq is reportedly seeking $88.2 billion (A$112b) to rebuild after its war with the Islamic State. Iraq needs $88.2 billion (A$112b) to rebuild after years of…
Iraq banks on private sector for post-IS reconstruction
Much of Mosul’s Old City remains in ruins, almost seven months after Iraqi forces seized the country’s second city from Islamic State group jihadists Months…
Officials: US Not Planning to Contribute Money at Iraq Reconstruction Conference
WASHINGTON — The United States does not plan to contribute any money at a conference in Kuwait next week to fund Iraq’s reconstruction drive after…
Turkey’s foreign minister strengthens bilateral ties in Baghdad
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Baghdad to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and other high-ranking officials in…
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in first for Gulf
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates introduced value-added tax from Monday, a first for the Gulf. Saudi Arabia also announced a hike of up…
The alliance between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
The UAE has announced setting up of a joint Saudi-Emirati committee to deepen work and unite it. The decision was made before the recent Gulf…