Nakheel and Thai hotel group Centara Hotels & Resorts cement JV with construction contract for Centara Deira Islands Beach Resort
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Nakheel hires builder for 6m Dubai beach resort project
Turkey seeks to grab bigger share of halal market
Turkey is setting up a Halal Accreditation Authority in the hope of boosting sales to fellow Muslim countries.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey seeks to grab bigger share of halal market
What prompted Turkey to move US pastor from prison to house arrest?
The United States must determine what best motivates Turkey when it comes to foreign policy and diplomacy: the carrot or the stick.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What prompted Turkey to move US pastor from prison to house arrest?
Revealed: best places in the UAE to watch this weekend's lunar eclipse
UAE Space Agency is sponsoring a series of observation points at astronomy centres in the UAE to help residents witness the longest total lunar eclipse of the century
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Revealed: best places in the UAE to watch this weekend's lunar eclipse
Italian-French competition over Libya pushing country toward more chaos
The French-Italian competition over dominance in Libya is not helping the country; rather, it is further pushing it toward disintegration.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Italian-French competition over Libya pushing country toward more chaos
Performing marriage lands Israeli rabbi in police detention
The case of Rabbi Dov Haiyun, who was detained by police for officiating a wedding, demonstrates the hold of the Orthodox establishment on the lives of Israeli citizens.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Performing marriage lands Israeli rabbi in police detention
Iran's Soleimani continues war of words with Trump
The head of Iran’s Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, responded to President Donald Trump’s tweet threatening Iran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran's Soleimani continues war of words with Trump
Syria raises flag in Quneitra, just over border from Israel
A Reuters photographer saw uniformed men raise the Syrian national flag and the black, white, green and red flag of the Baath Party in the long-abandoned city.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Syria raises flag in Quneitra, just over border from Israel
Israeli model stars in Kardashian makeup ad
Yael Shelbia still attends a religious girls school in Nahariya.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli model stars in Kardashian makeup ad
Washington ratchets up sanctions threats against Turkey
President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on the same day the Senate advanced a bill restricting Turkey’s access to financial assistance.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Washington ratchets up sanctions threats against Turkey