January 2016

A year and half after withdrawing from Aleppo, Jabhat al-Nusra returned, raising speculation about its intentions going forward. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Jabhat al-Nusra's return to Aleppo worries activists

As film theaters have been closed in Gaza since the 1987 intifada, movie directors are launching personal initiatives to try and revive the film industry and cinema in the Gaza…

The conglomerate made a profit of $97.3 million in the three months to Dec 31 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Investments Q4 net profit rises 2.6%

Discrimination and the lack of any hope for a two-state solution could push Arab-Israelis to join the uprising in the West Bank, much like the battle in 1947. Source: Al…

The Islamic State has developed a new way to conduct its terror operations, while the Iraqi government is unable to prevent security breaches. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq struggles…

Just before the suspect’s arrest, he convinced his sister to swallow medication in order to kill herself, telling her that way he wouldn’t go to prison. Source: Jerusalem Post Full…

As peace talks begin in Geneva, bombings claimed by ISIL kill at least 60 near major Shia shrine in Syria Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: As Syria peace talks begin,…

IDC’s ‘Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker’ revealed the top 5 smartphone vendors from 2015 Source: ITP.net Full Article: In pics: 2015 smartphone winners

The telecoms provider is participating in the Special Numbers Auction where it will provide a number of limited edition packages Source: ITP.net Full Article: du exclusive packages up for grabs

The developer, which has a long-term debt of over $2bn, said its sustainability depended on finding funds to repay short-term debts Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Jabal Omar says…