June 2018

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development supports Ethiopian government with sustainable socio-economic development plans Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu Dhabi fund allocates bn aid package to Ethiopia

Afghan soldiers and Taliban militants celebrated an unprecedented ceasefire marking the end of the Ramadan fasting season with Eid greetings, handshakes, big hugs and selfies.The Taliban announced a Source: Al…

Analysts wonder whether a Gulf aid package to help Jordan deal with its current economic crisis is in fact an attempt to pressure the kingdom into accepting the Israeli-Palestinian peace…

The struggle between the Greeks and the Macedonians of the former Yugoslavia over what the latter should call their state can serve to remind Israelis and Palestinians that nomenclature —…

How the partnerships between Noon and eBay and, before that, Souq and Amazon are signs that the region's e-commerce sector is on the cusp of a massive boom Source: Arabian…

The developers of a next-generation, wellness monitoring app are on a mission to help us track our health and fitness goals Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Entrepreneur of the Week:…

The first Italian government ship accompanying the migrant aid boat Aquarius has docked at the Spanish port of Valencia. The Italian coast guard vessel Dattilo arrived just before 7 a.m.…

The US State Department warned Americans on Friday that terrorists may target World Cup venues in Russia, which is hosting the month-long soccer tournament, but it did not point to…

Egyptian actor Maher Essam died of a stroke after suffering a cerebral artery hemorrhage following Egypt’s defeat in their first World Cup match against Uruguay. Essam, 38, died on Sunday…

Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim, a member of the Qatari royal family, said on Saturday that Qatar's rulers are "leading the country to chaos." Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim is the son…