March 2019

Iran’s foreign ministry warned the UK on Tuesday that giving diplomatic protection to a British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran would not make the situation “easier”, state news Source: Al Arabiya…

Thousands protested across Algeria on Tuesday, demanding immediate political changes a day after ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power but stopped short of…

Quoting the founder of a new Republican-aligned group hoping to wrestle Jewish votes away from the Democrats, Trump tweeted that “Jewish people are leaving the Democratic Party.” Source: Jerusalem Post…

Barzilai took to the stage as the new remixed version of her international hit "Basa Sababa" played. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netta Barzilai exposed: Israel's newest swimsuit model?

Libya has started construction on a one-kilometer wall along its border with Egypt that security experts say will not stop the smuggling of arms and militants. Source: Al Monitor Full…

Residents of south Sinai are outraged over leaked reports about the government building a fence that would separate the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh from the rest of the province.…

Egypt recently announced the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund aimed at managing the state’s unused assets to promote development and investment projects. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt’s first…

e-commerce in the region grew 27% in payment volume and 44% by transaction numbers Source: ITP.net Full Article: MENA e-commerce up 27% in 2018, says Visa

Gihane Mourad of Gemalto says that biometric authentication for payments are nothing to fear Source: ITP.net Full Article: Why fears around biometric EMV cards are misplaced

US-backed fighters are moving slowly into ISIS extremist group’s final pocket in eastern Syria to avoid losses in the face of sniper fire and landmines, a commander said on Monday.…