Israel delves into charged 1950s missing children saga
The stories have been circulating in Israel for decades: Newborn babies and young children of Jewish immigrants from Arab countries mysteriously disappeared shortly after arriving…
Dubai launches green building rating system
New buildings in Dubai will now be rated based on the implementation of green building standards and buildings that do not meet requirements to achieve…
Eugene Chausovsky:Increasing or even maintaining influence in the Caucasus will be a challenge for Russia in the longer term
Moscow has long considered and now considers the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) as a region of exceptional Russian interests. But Russia is not…
Israel army names new chief rabbi criticised over rape comments
Israel’s military has nominated a new chief rabbi criticised for remarks he made in the past that seemed to condone the rape of non-Jewish women…
Fleshing out the details making up UAE’s VAT regime
In anticipation of the introduction of VAT in the UAE, the Ministry of Finance recently announced that businesses with an annual turnover of Dh3.75 million…
Boeing 777X Composites From UAE
Boeing will source composite materials for its777X aircraft from a new joint venture formed by United Arab Emirates-based Mubadala Development and Belgian composite materials and adhesives…
World’s Longest Zipline Ride To Open Later This Year In UAE
The United Arab Emirates, home to the world’s tallest building and biggest shopping mall, is soon to have a new record-setting boast for visiting tourists,…
Film on family ‘devastation’ released to deter Syria fighters
A film highlighting the “shattering” impact experienced by the families of those who go to Syria is being released in a bid to dissuade others…
US, Moscow set to discuss Syria pact Pentagon may not want
When Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow this week, the big loser may be the man who isn’t…
Lavrov hopes there will now be less disagreements on Syria with Turkey
The normalization of relations between Turkey and Russia will help both countries find effective new ways to solve the Syrian crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…