News 19 May 2016 Huawei unveils Global Connectivity Index (GCI) report GCI 2016 says investing in broadband is the main requirement for building a digital economy Source: ITP.net Full Article: Huawei unveils Global Connectivity Index (GCI) report Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 Opinion: A Strong Message from London against the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Last Thursday morning I voted early in the London suburb where I live, before taking the train to my office … continue reading Opinion: A Strong Message… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2016 De Mistura Vows to Get Aid into Syria by Air as Regime Seizes Rebel Stronghold Near Damascus From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura vowed on Thursday to take the “last resort” option of airdrops and air lifts … continue reading De Mistura Vows to… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 Why Iran should focus on Turkey, not Russia, for Syria cooperation Despite all talk of a nascent Russian-Iranian alliance, it appears that Iranian interests — and the objective of peace in Syria — are perhaps best served through Iranian-Turkish cooperation. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 Accenture opens DAC in Dubai Digital Acceleration Centre will help organisations with digital business transformation Source: ITP.net Full Article: Accenture opens DAC in Dubai Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Allowing Sept. 11 Victims’ Families to Sue Foreign Countries From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Washington-U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia’s government for … continue reading Senate Unanimously Passes Bill… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 Kerry in Cairo for Talks on Mideast Peace, Libya From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to hold talks with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi … continue reading Kerry in Cairo for… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2016 World response to UN aid appeal for Yemen has been "shockingly low" Returning from a fact-finding mission to Yemen, John Ging said the crisis was worsening, with some 7.6 million people in urgent need of food aid and 2.5 million displaced from… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 Saudi's Binladin said to secure bank loan to ease finance crunch Sources say troubled construction firm has secured $667m loan from local banks to ease financial pressures Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi's Binladin said to secure bank loan to ease… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2016 US firm KKR among bidders for UAE's National Food Products Co Sources say US private equity company is seeking deal for one of the largest food and dairy manufacturers in the UAE Source: Arabian Business Full Article: US firm KKR among… Meet the Middle East