8,000 new companies set up shop in Dubai this year
More businesses continue to set up shop in Dubai despite the economic headwinds and pressures from low oil prices. Thousands of new companies have just…
Turkey purge: why the government is clamping down on universities
Turkey experienced an unsuccessful coup attempt on 15 July. Although the attempt was defeated, more than 200 civilians were killed and hundreds of people were…
Saudi Arabia Approves New Social Framework to Strengthen Family Cohesion
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved on Monday the establishment of the Council of Family Affairs to improve the status of families in the Kingdom.The new framework…
South Azerbaijan rebels against racism – PHOTO, VIDEO
Large scale protest actions are taking place in the Iranian cities of Urmia and Tabriz. The reason for discontent of Azerbaijanis became a provocative and…
Turkey’s History of (Successful) Coups
The July 2016 attempted coup d’état in Turkey was the latest in a series of military interventions in the nation’s history. The military has forced…
Saudi Arabia’s Tasnee swings to Q2 net profit
Saudi Arabia’s National Industrialization Co (Tasnee) on Tuesday said it swung to a net profit in the second quarter, beating analysts’ forecasts and ending a…
The role of the West in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen
NINETY years ago, Britain’s planes bombed unruly tribes in the Arabian peninsula to firm up the rule of Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, the founder of…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticises EU over Syria refugee deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the EU has not been “sincere” over an aid deal with Turkey to contain the influx of refugees from…
Saudi Arabia and Iran execute more than 350 people in six months
‘Executions are never the answer to stopping crime, especially when they result from a flawed justice system that ignores torture allegations’ Iran and Saudi Arabia…
Sinan Baykent: Turkey: The People in Quest of a National Order
During the night of July 15th, elements of Gülenist terrorist organization infiltrated in the armed forces, with the support of some foreign circles, tried to…