August 2018

After a month of protests in Iraq over the lack of electricity and other public services, the Iraqi prime minister dismissed the minister of electricity, without any clear vision for…

Amid the ongoing protests in Iraq's southern province of Basra, an old demand for autonomy has re-emerged. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: As protests rock southern Iraq, Basra calls for…

Israel will stop shipments of fuel and gas to the Gaza Strip from Thursday in response to militants in the enclave launching incendiary balloons that have torched fields in Israel.A…

France’s parliament Wednesday signed into law a controversial asylum and immigration bill -- despite opposition on the left, which decried an effort to limit arrivals while the far right saw…

The Iraqi government imposed a curfew in the town of al-Dujail in Salaheddine governorate north of the capital Baghdad, deploying security forces after clashes erupted between armed tribal militants Source:…

In Dubai, the amnesty centre in Al Aweer can handle as many as 3,000 people daily Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Hundreds in Dubai take advantage of UAE visa amnesty…

Mall operator's revenues grow despite VAT and negative consumer outlook Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE consumer sentiment is an issue, says Majid Al Futtaim CEO

Entrepreneur and blogger Salman Saeed said he is leaving the UAE to dedicate himself to keeping Pakistan's politicians accountable Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE expat sets up 'Khanmeter' to…

More than 600 items valued at more than $4.6 million will be auctioned at Prop Store's annual sale of iconic movie and television memorabilia, including Marty McFly's hoverboard from Back…

The Port Authority employee faces up to four years in prison Source: Arabian Business Full Article: New York airport supervisor charged with taking bribe in Qatar airplane case