News 26 Aug 2015 'We're committed to pegging to the dollar,' says Oman, despite oil pressure Devaluing the rial could aid state finances by increasing the local currency value of oil exports. Source: Arabian Business Full Article: 'We're committed to pegging to the dollar,' says Oman,… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Saudi executes four after moratorium call, bringing total number of executions to 127 this year Saudi Arabia Wednesday executed three of its citizens for murder and a Syrian convicted of drugs smuggling, a day after Amnesty International urged a moratorium on rising executions in the… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Iraq president says constitution should not be bypassed Iraqi President Fuad Masum said Wednesday Iraq's constitution should be amended rather than bypassed, in an apparent criticism of the premier's plan to abolish the constitutionally mandated vice presidency.Prime Minister… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 The impending Shiite leadership crisis Baghdad doesn't see coming With frequent visits between Tehran and Baghdad, the question arises of whether Iranian politics are seeping into Iraq and what that means for the country's future. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Khamenei supports nuclear deal but warns of 'the enemy' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, praises the conclusion of the nuclear deal and said if issues remain, he hopes they will be resolved. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Khamenei… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Here comes the … child bride? Despite legal restrictions, underage marriage persists in rural Egypt Underage marriages are still widespread in some parts of Egypt as the judicial system has failed to prevent marriage officiants from taking bribes to perform illegal unions. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Confusion, controversy surrounds appointment of new police chief for Israel Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan appointed reserve Brig. Gen. Gal Hirsch as Israel police chief, offering him a chance to clear his name following criticism of his conduct during the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Aug 2015 Dubai's Al Habtoor said to be in talks for $408m loan Conglomerate will reportedly use the funds to make real estate acquisitions outside Dubai Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai's Al Habtoor said to be in talks for 8m loan Meet the Middle East
News 27 Aug 2015 Windows 10’s 30-day report card Microsoft shares data on the uptake rate of its new OS, one month after its release Source: ITP.net Full Article: Windows 10’s 30-day report card Meet the Middle East
News 27 Aug 2015 Malaysia to block websites promoting anti-government rally Pro-democracy group Bersih is demanding that Prime Minister Najib Razak resign over corruption charges Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: Malaysia to block websites promoting anti-government rally Meet the Middle East
