February 2019

Syrian coalition forces have stamped out the Islamic State, but hundreds of fighters are streaming across the border into Iraq, further destabilizing the country’s fragile security with attacks and extortion…

A Hamas delegation recently met with Al-Azhar officials in Egypt, where the movement received support for the Palestinian cause. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Hamas leadership woos Egypt's top imam

Egypt announced the completion of its segment of the Alexandria-Cape Town Road, which it is hoped will boost economies, trade and tourism the length of the African continent. Source: Al…

Israel has authorized the sale of medical cannibas in pharmacies and is experimenting with fines and community service in lieu of jail time for recreational users. Source: Al Monitor Full…

A redeployment of forces in Yemen’s Hodeidah by the warring parties could start “possibly even today or tomorrow,” United Nations Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths told the UN Security Source: Al…

Britain has urged Germany to exempt big defense projects from its efforts to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia or face damage to its commercial credibility, the German magazine Der…

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a ceremonial welcome from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind at the presidential residence in New Delhi on…

Saudi Arabia and India have signed five bilateral agreements and MoUs in the fields of trade, housing and investment. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and India's Prime Minister Narendra…

Abu Dhabi-based telecoms operator says global subscribers rise 1% to 141 million Source: ITP.net Full Article: Etisalat posts .3bn net profit for 2018, up 2.4%

Unbound Bahrain to double in size for March 2019 edition Source: ITP.net Full Article: Unbound innovation festival returns to Bahrain