February 2019

The Egyptian government is implementing programs to help curb poverty and meet the needs of low- and middle-income citizens, but analysts believe more should be done. Source: Al Monitor Full…

Dubai-based AI healthcare reporting platfrom raises series funding to support expansion Source: ITP.net Full Article: AI healthcare platform Medicus raises .1m funding

Hackathon challenges teams to find solutions using government data Source: ITP.net Full Article: UAE Hackathon underway in Abu Dhabi

Reports say Amazon will launch UAE and KSA service, putting Souq's future into question Source: ITP.net Full Article: Amazon planning new Middle East site

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for mergers between small parties, including the ultra-Orthodox parties, to prevent a loss of votes for the right-wing bloc. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:…

In a speech given during his historic visit to Abu Dhabi, Pope Francis said that no violence can be justified in the name of religion and must be condemned without…

A fire in a Paris apartment building early Tuesday that authorities suspect was an arson attack killed eight people and sent residents fleeing to the roof or climbing out their…

Iran dismissed on Tuesday the European Union’s unease about its missile program and rights abuses, calling it “non-constructive”, as Europe seeks to shield Iran from US sanctions Source: Al Arabiya…

President Donald Trump is expected to declare near-total triumph over ISIS in Syria in his State of the Union address, but US defense officials are increasingly fearful that the extremist…

Khalid Anib said hotel operators should attempt to reduce commission rates by OTAs, which can be as high as 22% Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Online travel agencies' commission 'too…