Legalising the annexation of Jerusalem
In late October, the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation was set to vote on the “Greater Jerusalem” Bill. If it had passed, it would have been…
Trump may have pushed Saudi Arabia and Iran closer to war
Crucial news keeps flying out of Saudi Arabia at a frantic pace, but here’s the bottom line: The Saudis are marching ever closer towards a…
Dubai centre for associations grows in pursuit of knowledge
Dubai’s efforts to turn the emirate into a hotbed of international association headquarters are paying dividends. More than 40 licences have now been issued for associations to…
How may Israel exploit Lebanon’s political turmoil?
The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri earlier this week has given Israel an opportunity to exploit the regional divide and to work on forming an Israeli-Arab alliance in the…
Is Lebanon caught in a Saudi-Iran regional power play?
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia – including the sacking and detention of senior ministers and princes, and the televised resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Riyadh –…
Turkey-U.S. Visa Progress Set Back by New Sparring Over Trials
The U.S. eased its visa ban against Turkey on Monday, sparking a rally in Turkish markets. But Ankara’s response suggests there’s no quick solution to…
Yazidis in Iraq: ‘The genocide is ongoing’
Khanke camp, northern Iraq – Wahda cannot sleep. During the day, she and her husband are busy caring for their 10 daughters and two sons inside Khanke…
Syria’s Arab, Kurdish women join forces to fight for future
AIN ISSA, Syria — At just 21 years old, Zilan’s burdens are already heavy. She has a pair of violent ex-husbands and a daughter from each. But she…
Coming soon, an e-bus for UAE schoolchildren
Emirates Transport (ET) has launched the final phase of testing for the first electric battery-powered school bus in the region. The 45-seater bus, manufactured in…
Turkey opens its largest defense training facility in Qatar
Turkey’s largest defense industry project in Qatar officially opened on Nov. 5. Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli and Qatari Minister of State for Defense Khalid…