May 2019

This week in Iraq, Islamic State group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi resurfaces after almost half a decade in hiding while Baghdad hopes to further its regional influence in the region..…

The rabbi was shot and wounded last Saturday, after a gunman barged into his synagogue and started shooting, killing Lori Gilbert-Kaye and wounding an eight-year-old girl and her uncle. Source:…

I was a social activist my whole life in different areas, working with special-needs children, with underprivileged populations and with [Diaspora communities] with the Jewish Agency. Source: Jerusalem Post Full…

The eighth and final season of Game of Thrones is currently underway on HBO, with only three episodes left, the drama is building to the brim. Source: Jerusalem Post Full…

ADCB Group starts operations following the merger of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Union National Bank and acquisition of Al Hilal Bank Source: Arabian Business Full Article: New UAE banking…

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announces details of the second round of five new geographical oil and gas blocks open for bidding Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu Dhabi launches…

UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation says working hours during holy month will be reduced by two hours for private sector Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Ramadan working hours…

Of all publicly listed UAE companies, Air Arabia had the latest exposure to Abraaj Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abraaj collapse 'version two' of Lehman Brothers, says Air Arabia CEO

Sharjah International Airport says January was the best month in terms of passenger numbers with 1.1 million recorded Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Sharjah Int'l sees 3.2m passengers in Q1,…

Fighting in northwestern Syria has displaced nearly 140,000 people since February, the UN said on Wednesday, as the regime and its ally Russia have stepped up their bombardment. “Since February,…