International robotics competition for students will be held in Dubai in October
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: FIRST Global Robotics Challenge to be held in Dubai
Christine Lagarde tells Al Arabiya: Cost of bribery between $1.5-$2 tln globally
Corruption matters macro economically as it is not only the issue of growth but also that of trust, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Christine Lagarde tells Al Arabiya: Cost of bribery between .5- tln globally
Rouhani: Iran to continue expanding military power, missile program
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran was determined to expand its military power and ballistic missile program despite mounting pressure from hostile countries to curb
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Rouhani: Iran to continue expanding military power, missile program
Zarif, Bassil hold Beirut press conference, Lebanon boycotts Warsaw conference
Lebanese Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Gebran Bassil, announced his country’s boycott of the Warsaw conference during a press conference with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Zarif, Bassil hold Beirut press conference, Lebanon boycotts Warsaw conference
Hasan Minhaj Jabs Saudi Arabia For Netflix Censorship
“We got Saudi Arabia to issue its very own Muslim ban,” the..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Hasan Minhaj Jabs Saudi Arabia For Netflix Censorship
New UN special coordinator for Lebanon arrives in Beirut
The new United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon has arrived in Beirut to take up his position, a statement from the U.N. reported Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: New UN special coordinator for Lebanon arrives in Beirut
Orthodox rabbis call for civil unions for citizens unable to marry in Israel
Campaign initiated by religious-Zionist group Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah is seeking to establish formal civil-union registration system through legislation in upcoming Knesset.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Orthodox rabbis call for civil unions for citizens unable to marry in Israel
Democrats say that comments from one of their own are 'antisemitic'
Democratic letter circulates calling for condemnation from leadership.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Democrats say that comments from one of their own are 'antisemitic'
Months after acquitting foreign NGO workers, Egypt civil society groups still remain at risk
Months after the acquittal of 43 civil society workers in Egypt's notorious 'foreign funding' case, NGO workers in the country still remain at risk from government crackdowns..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Months after acquitting foreign NGO workers, Egypt civil society groups still remain at risk
UAE exemplary for emerging economies: UNCTAD Chief
UAE is very responsive to global changes and innovation lies at the heart of its strategies, Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi UNCTAD chief said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UAE exemplary for emerging economies: UNCTAD Chief