Turkey’s Nationalist Action Party is likely to use its kingmaker’s position in parliament to press for a comprehensive amnesty, a proposal the government has so far dismissed.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Erdogan acquiesce to ally’s amnesty pressure?
How a Turkish translator landed in court on terror charges
A Turkish translator risks a jail sentence on charges of spreading terrorist propaganda simply for translating news reports on Twitter.
Source: Al Monitor
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And then there were 18: final inters to find Emirati astronaut
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that 18 candidates are currently undergoing the final stage of inters to become the first Emirati astronaut
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: And then there were 18: final inters to find Emirati astronaut
Saudi woman's car set ablaze after driving ban lifted
Saudi police are hunting for arsonists who torched the car, only a week after the kingdom lifted a decades-long ban on female motorists
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi woman's car set ablaze after driving ban lifted
UAE further delays launch of first nuclear reactor
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation now says first reactor to come online in late 2019 or early 2020
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE further delays launch of first nuclear reactor
UAE's Waha Capital plans to hire for new fund targeting US, Europe
Abu Dhabi investment firm, which has $653m in assets under management, is reorganising its fund-marketing division
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE's Waha Capital plans to hire for new fund targeting US, Europe
Turkish drugmaker hires Barclays for sale after Abraaj deal collapse
Sources say Turkish businessmen Ahmet and Zafer Toksoz are considering divesting all or part of the Istanbul-based firm after failing to reach a deal with Abraaj
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Turkish drugmaker hires Barclays for sale after Abraaj deal collapse
Criteo invests €20M in AI lab to research new advertising models
Paris-based lab to conduct experiments related to performance measurement and industry best practices
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Criteo invests €20M in AI lab to research new advertising models
Cairo creates Sahel-Saharan anti-terror center
Egypt is ready to open its new anti-terrorism center in Cairo for a network of African states (CEN-SAD) to support and coordinate counterterrorism efforts and bolster security, economic and political ties among member states.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Cairo creates Sahel-Saharan anti-terror center
BlackBerry KEY2 now available in retail stores
All-new smartphone brings together iconic features with new experiences
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: BlackBerry KEY2 now available in retail stores