‘Trapped by all the sides’ in Yemen’s largely ignored war
The streets are eerily silent in this front-line enclave near Freedom Square, where thousands of protesters rose up against the government five years ago. The…
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In Egypt, a Rare Problem for a World Leader
Summary Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court faces an important decision. In April, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed a deal to transfer control of the Red…
Yemen government demands rebel withdrawal before any transition
The Yemeni government on Thursday insisted that Houthi rebels withdraw from all territory seized since 2014 and hand back control of state institutions ahead of…
Egypt: Free Satirical YouTube Group
Egyptian authorities should drop their investigation into six young men who posted satirical videos commenting on Egypt’s politics on YouTube and release four of them,…
Dubai and Abu Dhabi still among most expensive cities for expats
Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain firmly entrenched among the most expensive cities in the world for expats, with the strong dollar being the primary factor…
Millionaires in Qatar increasing at highest rate in the region
Qatar has seen the number of millionaires living in the country grow at a faster pace than anywhere else in the region, thanks to a booming economy…
Hillary Clinton understands limits of US power in Middle East
From her days as first lady through her tenure as Obama’s first secretary of state, presidential candidate knows regional leaders on first-name basis In the…
Qatar banking industry maintains the highest lending growth in region
Qatar’s banking industry, whose profitability rose 1.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter (Q1) of this year against a 0.7% fall in the Gulf Cooperation…