Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has asked the Donald Trump administration to hold $300 million in military aid unless Cairo pays reparations for a 2015 attack on tourists and meets a series of human rights conditions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Congress withholds Egypt aid over injured American
Prospects dim for Iran entering missile talks
The expected collapse of the nuclear deal and the escalated confrontation between Iran and Israel in Syria is minimizing space for negotiations over Iran's missile program.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Prospects dim for Iran entering missile talks
Revealed: how Bahrain became the GCC's fastest growing economy
Bahrain Economic Development Board data shows strong growth in 2017, set to continue this year
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Revealed: how Bahrain became the GCC's fastest growing economy
MOHAP builds systems for healthy UAE
The Ministry of Health & Prevention has undertaken a wide-reaching program of digital transformation, which aims to empower healthcare professionals, providers and patients, and build the foundation for a more healthy nation
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: MOHAP builds systems for healthy UAE
Indian blockbuster Saaho chooses Abu Dhabi as film location
Saaho, the seventh major Indian movie to be shot in Abu Dhabi, is a tri-lingual thriller
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Indian blockbuster Saaho chooses Abu Dhabi as film location
Abu Dhabi Police arrest gang over UAE phone fraud
Gang of 11 arrested for sending phone messages to deceive recipients into thinking that they had won prizes
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi Police arrest gang over UAE phone fraud
What next for the Gulf's tourism industry?
As the Arabian Travel Market wrapped up for another year, we asked three experts where the industry is heading, and whether the region can deliver on its ambitious growth targets
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: What next for the Gulf's tourism industry?
Jordanian civil initiatives craft wigs for cancer patients
A small boy who hid his head under a hat inspired a hairdresser to create natural-looking wigs for children with cancer.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Jordanian civil initiatives craft wigs for cancer patients
Microsoft showcases blockchain technologies at Future Blockchain Summit
Partners Avanza Solutions and Docswallet Digital Locker demonstrate blockchain solutions hosted on the Azure Cloud.
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Microsoft showcases blockchain technologies at Future Blockchain Summit
Irish startup takes top prize in Smart Dubai Blockchain Challenge
AID:TECH takes home US$20,000 prize money for using Blockchain to deliver aid to Syrian refugees
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Irish startup takes top prize in Smart Dubai Blockchain Challenge