News 27 Feb 2018 Local Iraqi forces keep eye on border as life resumes As the Syrian Democratic Forces pull out of positions along the Syrian-Iraqi border and civilians return to the nearby town of Qaim, several remaining security forces are coordinating to maintain… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Feb 2018 Erdogan says Turkey will lay siege to Syria’s Afrin in coming days Turkey will lay siege to Afrin in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday a month after Ankara launched an offensive against Kurdish militia in the region. “In… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Feb 2018 Investors neglect 'viable' physical shopping market, says UAE start up E-commerce has moved investors away from physical shopping, which will 'never die,' according to Akyasi founders Ranya Zaben and Enas Soussan Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Investors neglect 'viable' physical… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Feb 2018 West Bank settlers grew twice the rate of Israel’s overall population last year The number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank grew at nearly twice the rate of Israel’s overall population last year, a settler leader said Monday, predicting that settlement growth… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Rivalry among Iran intelligence bodies spills out into open Presidential adviser Ali Younessi has said that only the Intelligence Ministry is capable of determining who is a spy and criticized other organizations for making their own assessments. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Turkey wants to criminalize adultery Upon instructions from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Justice Ministry is working on new legislation outlawing adultery. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey wants to criminalize adultery Meet the Middle East
News 19 Feb 2018 Ten days left for .GOV Award nominations Nominations for .GOV Awards for Abu Dhabi & Federal Government close on 1st March Source: ITP.net Full Article: Ten days left for .GOV Award nominations Meet the Middle East
News 20 Feb 2018 Despite hopes, Chinese investment is flatlining in Israel Chinese companies are investing in Israeli technology to use it back in the mainland, as opposed to developing R&D centers locally. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Despite hopes, Chinese investment… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Feb 2018 Video: Twitter exec Laura Froelich on the future of streaming sports Laura Froelich, Twitter's global director of sports partnerships, discusses the streaming media landscape among the major sports leagues. Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Video: Twitter exec Laura Froelich on the… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Feb 2018 Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi offshore oil stake for $600m Japanese producer was also awarded a $250m, 25-year extension of the Satah and Umm Al Dalkh concession Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi offshore oil stake… Meet the Middle East