Erdogan says BREXIT is “start of new era”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Britain’s planned departure from the European Union signalled the “beginning of a new era” and warned the bloc…
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Syrian refugees about horrors of war: It was just like hell
“They would rape women in the other rooms and make us hear their screams.” Syria’s civil war isn’t just being fought on the ground but…
Vote takes UAE residents by surprise
A combination of disappointment and delight was the response in the UAE to Britain’s vote to leave the 28-member European Union. The vote also received…
In A First, Dubai Permits Daytime Alcohol Sales During Ramadan
Previously, those in need of a drink had to wait until sundown, the time when Muslims break the daylong Ramadan fast. Not anymore. Dubai is…
Qatar uses 3D printers to make the 2022 World Cup football stadiums ‘desert-proof’
Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the…
Get ready for another Iraq War
Losing a friend in war is always hard. Losing a friend to a battle we already fought and won is worse. That’s how my close…
Canadian professor imprisoned in Iran for “fomenting feminist revolution”
After a meeting with Canada’s foreign affairs minister and another top official, the niece of a Canadian professor imprisoned in Iran says she remains concerned…
Top five reasons to visit Dubai
Discover Dubai’s Chic and Enchanting Oasis! It’s not the most likely or common destination for a holiday, but Dubai has very quickly developed from being a…
Germany has to decide whether to export guns to Saudi Arabia
A German court on Thursday ordered the government to decide whether to allow gunmaker Heckler & Koch to export parts to Saudi Arabia, handing a…
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Reform is politically risky
On June 7, Saudi Arabia laid out its National Transformation Plan to shift away from an oil-based economy. To do so, the plan’s architect, Deputy…