Farm subsidies: Payment to billionaire prince sparks anger
Taxpayers are paying more than £400,000 a year to subsidise a farm where a billionaire Saudi prince breeds racehorses. The Newmarket farm of Khalid Abdullah…
Last Exit, Dubai’s food truck hotspot to open new stores
Meraas, the Dubai-based holding company, has announced plans to extend its innovative ‘Last Exit’ project. The expansion will result in a total of 10 unique…
Saudi princess ‘forces workman to kiss her feet before killing dog’ during bizarre rage
The rich royal is believed to have flown into a rage when she saw the painter decorator taking pictures on his mobile phone while inside…
Iran postpones issuing oil tenders
Iran postponed issuing tenders on oil and gas fields based on newly designed contract model (Iran Petroleum Contract, or IPC) for 10 days. Ali Kardr,…
German woman held in Syria escapes with baby to Turkey
A German woman who was kidnapped in war-torn Syria last year and gave birth while in captivity escaped with her baby to Turkey on Wednesday,…
Families of 9/11 victims will now be able to sue Saudi Arabia
President Barack Obama had vetoed a bill to allow the relatives to file suit against Saudi for its alleged backing of the attackers. However, Congress…
OPEC agrees modest oil output curbs in first deal since 2008
OPEC agreed on Wednesday modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008, with the group’s leader Saudi Arabia softening its stance on…
Russia’s Brutal Bombing of Aleppo May Be Calculated
The effects of Russia’s bombing campaign in the Syrian city of Aleppo — destroying hospitals and schools, choking off basic supplies, and killing aid workers…
Jordan, Egypt and other Arab rulers silent on Peres
Nearly a full day after the death of former president Shimon Peres, the only Arab leader to express condolences on his passing by Wednesday night…
Iran: At least 25 Christian citizens arrested in Kerman
September 27, security forces arrested at least 25 Christians in Southern City of Kerman and transferred to an unknown location. The human rights websites in…