Iran bans Pokemon Go over ‘security concerns’
Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic’s internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on…
Syrian rebels ‘seize key town Manbij from IS’
A coalition of Kurdish and Syrian rebel groups supported by US coalition air strikes have seized the Islamic State (IS) group stronghold of Manbij, two…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid offers condolences to family of martyred Emirates crash firefighter
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today extended condolences to the family…
Israel accuses World Vision aid worker of funding Hamas
Israel has accused a representative of the US-based Christian relief group World Vision of funnelling millions of dollars in aid money to Hamas fighters in…
Pressure mounts on Israel to release Bilal Kayed
At least 100 Palestinian political prisoners have now joined a mass hunger strike in support of Bilal Kayed, as he nears 50 days without food…
Conflict within a conflict: Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud
Syria’s largest city has been under siege since government forces shut down Castello Road – a bombed-out gauntlet that for months served as the lifeline…
Iran executes Sunni convicts
Iran has executed a group of 20 mostly Sunni prisoners, drawing condemnation from rights groups which said the convictions may have been based on forced…
Euro 2016 violence to influence Qatar World Cup alcohol plan
The hooliganism at the European Championship in France could affect the availability of alcohol at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. France’s need to impose…
6 fun facts about shopping in Dubai
1. Opening Hours Malls are typically open from 10am to 10pm. Some however, are not open until 2pm on Fridays, the Muslim day of worship, which…
Commercial Bank Qatar to add biometric scans to ATMs – PHOTO
Commercial Bank Qatar has announced plans to roll out a new technology that allows customers to access CBQ ATMs via finger vein scans. The private bank…