News 18 Jun 2015 Helicopters, scanners no match for Egypt's exam cheats With students becoming more defiant and social media savvy, the leaking of exam questions is becoming increasingly difficult to curb. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Helicopters, scanners no match for… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2015 Bombings, war, disease as Yemen marks start of Ramadan War-torn Yemen began marking the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan Thursday after a wave of Islamic State group bombings, with little hope of a ceasefire and a worsening humanitarian situation.Simultaneous… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2015 Natixis to make Dubai capital markets hub for MidEast, Africa French bank aims to generate 51% of its revenue from outside its home market by the end of 2017 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Natixis to make Dubai capital markets… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2015 48% of MidEast firms have no anti-corruption policy in place Ernst & Young study shows that most regional execs believe gifts are justified in bid to get new business Source: Arabian Business Full Article: 48% of MidEast firms have no… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2015 Qatar's SWF 'keen to invest' in planned UK transport hub Senior UK trade official says in talks with Qatar Investment Authority for possible investment in Cardiff Airport plans Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Qatar's SWF 'keen to invest' in planned… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2015 The dawn of wearable computing A wearable computer is an electronic device capable of storing and processing data that is incorporated into a person’s clothing or personal accessories. With this market segment expected to boom,… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2015 Kurds emerge as key force in fight against IS 'caliphate' Kurdish fighters in Iraq and Syria have emerged as some of the most effective forces battling the Islamic State jihadist group in the year since IS declared a cross-border "caliphate".Iraq's… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2015 'If conflict not resolved, ISIS will make Palestinian cause its own' Ahead of Fabius visit to region, French diplomat calls stalled peace process "deadly." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 'If conflict not resolved, ISIS will make Palestinian cause its own' Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2015 Palestinians flock to Jerusalem to attend first Friday prayer of Ramadan Police expecting thousands of Muslims to come in from different areas such as Ramallah, Bethlehem and Hebron. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Palestinians flock to Jerusalem to attend first Friday… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2015 Yemen: Government, Houthis rush to reach ceasefire ahead of peace talks deadline UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C), United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (L), and Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva Michael Møller (R), attend… Meet the Middle East