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Domestic Woes Extend Profit Slump For Bahrain’s Batelco
Bahrain Telecommunications Co (Batelco) saw its profits slump continue as it reported a 13 percent second-quarter…
Syrian Forces Kill 13 in Idlib
Syrian security forces have raided the armed gangs’ command center on the outskirts of the northeastern city of…
Saudi Forces Open Fire on Demonstrators in Qatif
Saudi forces have opened fire on demonstrators in Qatif in the country's Eastern province, leaving several…
Palestinian Economy Not Ready For Statehood: World Bank
The Palestinian economy is not yet strong enough to support a sovereign state and officials need to lower costs and…
Hotels In Middle East Log Double Digit Growth In H1
Middle East hoteliers have reported improving occupancy and average room rates (ADR) boosted by double-digit demand…
Dubai Police Chief Warns Of Muslim Brotherhood Threat
Dubai's chief of police has warned of an "international plot" to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries,…
UAE 3rd Most Competitive Economy In Middle East
The UAE ranks as the third most competitive economy in the region after Qatar and Saudi Arabia, according to the…
Jordan Guards Against Syria Chemical Weapons Use
Jordan has taken precautions in case chemical weapons are used in Syria, the Jordanian foreign minister said on…
Clinton Urges Syria’s Assad To Plan Political Transition
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to plan a political…
Turkey To Close Border Gates With Syria: Minister
Turkey will close all its border gates with Syria as of Wednesday until further notice for security reasons,…