As Islamic State fighters flee eastern Syria, Iraqi forces in the Anbar desert are conducting operations to rout out remaining fighters.
Source: Al Monitor
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Blackboard hosting first Teaching & Learning Conference in MEA
Edtech specialist Blackboard hosting its first event for the MEA region in Dubai
Source: ITP.net
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Rouhani in Baghdad seeks outlets against US sanctions
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani is paying his first visit to Iraq with the hope of expanding economic relations to allow Iran to counter the tightening noose of US sanctions.
Source: Al Monitor
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Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week
Hardline Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected on Tuesday as deputy chief of the Assembly of Experts, an influential clerical body which chooses the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Republic News Agency
Source: Al Arabiya
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US regulators order Boeing to make urgent software improvements to its 737 Max 8
Singapore regulator banned all types of MAX aircraft from its airspace, following orders to ground fleets in China and Indonesia
Source: Arabian Business
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Dubai-based crypto firm to stop using Alibaba name
ABBC Foundation has agreed to stop using trademarks that include the term 'Alibaba' following a long-running dispute with Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group
Source: Arabian Business
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Sisi's moves to restore Jewish heritage get international applause
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's decision to restore Jewish heritage sites may promote tourism and the image of his country.
Source: Al Monitor
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Saudi's Public Investment Fund launches $150m helicopter operator
The helicopter company will offer private air transport and tourist trips within Saudi's major cities
Source: Arabian Business
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Will UK Prime Minister Theresa May finally secure support for Brexit deal?
UK says 'legally binding changes' to Brexit deal agreed with EU
Source: Arabian Business
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OPEC to be squeezed by US shale until mid-2020s, IEA says
By 2024, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' capacity to pump crude will actually shrink because of declines in Iran and Venezuela
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: OPEC to be squeezed by US shale until mid-2020s, IEA says