July 2018

Lebanon’s parliament is set to discuss a bill to legalize the production of industrial hemp as part of efforts to boost the country’s ailing economy. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:…

With Turkey’s help, al-Bab’s local council started issuing new IDs to Syrians who had lost them in the war, a move that will soon be applicable in the entire Euphrates…

The Druze community in Israel has condemned the Jewish Nationality Law, which effectively demotes them to second-class citizens despite their military and other service to Israel. Source: Al Monitor Full…

Jordanians were shocked to hear about a major corruption scandal involving officials who have allegedly helped businessmen run several unlicensed cigarette plants. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Cigarette scandal shifts…

The sci-fi city of Neom on the Red Sea coast is designed to represent Saudi Arabia's efforts to transform itself away from oil Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi king…

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment has a $45 billion stake in the SoftBank-managed Vision Fund. Source: Arabian Business Full Article: SoftBank to hire Deutsche Bank's Saudi Arabia head - report

Israel is worried about UNRWA's announcement that due to cuts in US funding, it will not be able to open schools in the West Bank for the academic year scheduled…

Cairo's governorate is destroying architectural heritage in Egypt as part of the Maspero Triangle investment plan. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Residents of Cairo's historic buildings make plea to prevent…

While the southern part of Iraq is witnessing a major protest movement, people in Sunni areas in the west and north — despite expressing support for the demonstrations — have…

Qualys BrowserCheck CoinBlocker Chrome extension seeks to tackle a address a rising online threat Source: ITP.net Full Article: Qualys announces new Chrome extension to tackle cryptojacking