President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s recent decree regulating the travel of senior officials and requiring his permission stirred controversy as some claimed this move aims to strengthen the president’s grip on the country.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's senior officials cannot travel without president's permission
Dubai property prices unlikely to rebound for two years
JLL does not expect the market to hit bottom until 2021, with the city getting a lift from the World Expo 2020
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai property prices unlikely to rebound for two years
Dubai launches international bus route to Muscat
Muscat route coaches will start at Abu Hail Bus Station, and the one-way ticket will cost AED55
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai launches international bus route to Muscat
Saudi Arabia in talks with private sector over reform plan
Saudi officials are talking to businesses to see how the government can adjust its economic reform plan
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia in talks with private sector over reform plan
Kuwaiti MP sentenced to 7 years for 'tricking' wife
Waleed al-Tabtabai is jailed for failing to tell his wife he divorced her and continuing to have sexual relations with her
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Kuwaiti MP sentenced to 7 years for 'tricking' wife
Saudi Arabia launches plan to attract over $425bn in investments
To kickstart the 12-year programme, the kingdom signs 37 agreements worth $55bn with foreign and local investors
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia launches plan to attract over 5bn in investments
Netanyahu plays Iran threat at his convenience
Guided by election campaign considerations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a Russian-American deal for pulling Iranian forces out of Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu plays Iran threat at his convenience
Syrian suicide attack hits Idlib council linked to former Nusra Front
A suicide bomb attack targeted the headquarters of a council that governs the insurgent-held Idlib region of northwestern Syria on Tuesday, killing a number of people, the Syrian Observatory for Human
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Syrian suicide attack hits Idlib council linked to former Nusra Front
Palestinian prime minister, government resign
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah has tendered his resignation and that of his unity government to President Mahmoud Abbas, he said on Tuesday, dealing a blow to faltering reconciliation
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Palestinian prime minister, government resign
Abu Dhabi Media Co slams terror attack that killed cameraman
Senior ADMC exec says 'not the first time' that frontline crews in Yemen have been exposed to Houthi violations
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi Media Co slams terror attack that killed cameraman