News 06 May 2016 Will 'free financial center' lure foreign banks to Iran? Iranian authorities are weighing whether to launch a free financial center to encourage capital inflow into the economy. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Will 'free financial center' lure foreign banks… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Syria’s women prisoners face suffering even after release After their brutal experience in regime detention, freed female detainees are rejected by their society. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Syria’s women prisoners face suffering even after release Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 MBRCGI and MIT sign innovation deal Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and MIT to promote innovation in UAE govt leaders Source: ITP.net Full Article: MBRCGI and MIT sign innovation deal Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 Ex-Shin Bet chief: Israel should help Gazan economy in addition to destroying tunnels Peri pointed to the economic destitution in Gaza as a key reason Hamas does not want to enter into another conflict with Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ex-Shin Bet… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 Dubai’s ICD snaps up Montenegro super-yacht marina Sovereign wealth fund buys billionaire Peter Munk’s majority stake in Porto Montenegro Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai’s ICD snaps up Montenegro super-yacht marina Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2016 What’s left of Turkish democracy? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues his assault on the media while accusing political opponents of abetting terrorists. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What’s left of Turkish democracy? Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2016 Is Egypt-Sudan border dispute new thorn in Renaissance Dam negotiations? Although claiming to be independent, some suggest Sudan may in fact be on Ethiopia’s side with regard to the latter’s dispute with Egypt over the Renaissance Dam. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2016 Samsung to debut Galaxy Note 6 ‘Lite’ New rumours suggest Samsung is to release a cheaper, scaled-down version of the Galaxy Note 6 Source: ITP.net Full Article: Samsung to debut Galaxy Note 6 ‘Lite’ Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2016 How Cairo was able to stop April 25 protests Although mass protests had been planned following Egyptian popular anger at an agreement to cede the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia, efforts by the security… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2016 DarkMatter appoints SVP of Special Projects Dr. Najwa Aaraj is promoted to senior vice president of Special Projects at DarkMatter Source: ITP.net Full Article: DarkMatter appoints SVP of Special Projects Meet the Middle East