Middle East Experience

Saudi Aramco is expected to offer 1.5 percent of its shares in the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), according to a document seen by Al Arabiya English. The
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Aramco’s IPO set to value oil giant at nearly .7 trillion

Anti-government protesters blocked on Sunday several roads and bridges in Iraq’s Basra, a go-to tactic for the regime change movement that erupted in early October, Iraqi News Agency reported. A
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Protesters block roads, bridges in Iraq’s Basra, announce general strike

Saudi Aramco’s forthcoming listing on the local stock market could help strengthen the government’s net asset position, with the proceeds potentially raising the kingdom’s
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Aramco IPO could strengthen govt finances, support economy: S&P

Ex-finance minister Mohammad Safadi has agreed to be Lebanon’s next prime minister if he wins the support of its major parties and the process to name him should begin on Monday, Foreign
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Mohammad Safadi agreed to be Prime Minister of Lebanon: Bassil

Videos of Iranian security forces dispersing protesters across the country using live ammunition, water cannons and tear gas have been widely circulated on social media, causing the death toll since
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran security forces violently disperse protesters raising death toll to 29

Five Syrian citizens were killed, and several others critically injured following air strikes carried out by Russian warplanes on a camp for displaced persons in Syria's Idlib province, the Syrian
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Five killed in Russian air strike on Syria’s Idlib: Monitor

Iraqi security and medical officials say two protesters have been killed and at least 25 others wounded in ongoing confrontations with security forces in a central Baghdad square. The officials say
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Baghdad police fire tear gas, live ammunition, kill two Iraqis: Officials

Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Border patrol soldiers discover and rescue abused dogs in Jerusalem

Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister is harshly criticizing the party of the country’s president after weeks of delay in forming a new Cabinet.A statement released on Sunday by Saad
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon’s outgoing PM Hariri blasts president’s party over delays

Independent candidate Melhem Khalaf wins vote to be Beirut Bar Association president..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Independent candidate Melhem Khalaf wins vote to be Beirut Bar Association president