FEATURED REPORT...
Posted: 13-12-2005
INTERNATIONAL. A private sector working group, consisting of representatives from the Palestinian and Israeli business community, met yesterday in London to finalise a Joint Declaration and Action Plan for revival of the Palestinian economy. The Declaration identifies priority areas, such as movement of people and goods, protection of the activities of investors, good governance, transparency and accountability. The private sector will be the driving force for economic growth and development.
The Declaration will be presented at the Conference on 'Promoting Economic Growth in the We
Posted: May 21, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. The discussions on Syria come as Barack Obama is under increasing pressure from some U.S. lawmakers to do more to bring down Bashar al-Assad.
Posted: May 20, 2013
SAUDI ARABIA. In mid-April, an unusual exhibition was held in London, highlighting the role Muslims played in saving Jewish lives during the Holocaust. At the exhibition, people saw love and harmony between people of different faiths.
Posted: April 22, 2013
QATAR. London's celebration of contemporary culture from across the Arab world was first launched in 2011.
Posted: April 13, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. A critical impediment to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the complete distrust between the two sides. What makes the conflict even more intractable is that neither side is convinced that distrusting the other can be mitigated given the history of the conflict.
Posted: April 9, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. "Other than insisting on the resumption of negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian officials, he [President Obama] must exert equal pressure, though quietly, on both sides to begin changing their public narrative on the conflicting issues that separate them."
Posted: March 23, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Israel apologized to Turkey for killing nine Turkish citizens in a 2010 naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla and the two feuding nations agreed to normalize relations.
Posted: March 15, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Arab States could reap a major "demographic dividend" if they can convert their advances in education into employment opportunities for youth, says the 2013 Human Development Report.
Posted: March 10, 2013
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES. Investment will allow Anoud Games to increase its product range and expand regionally.
Posted: February 21, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Visitors to the largest broadband event in the Middle East and Africa will gain insight into how emerging markets are progressing despite challenging circumstances.
Posted: December 14, 2012
MOROCCO. Widespread embrace of World Bank-designed University Governance Screening Card (UGSC), a tool for evaluating institutional performance.
Posted: November 30, 2012
INTERNATIONAL. There were 138 votes in favor, nine against and 41 abstentions in the vote to upgrade the PA's observer status at the UN to "non-member state" from "entity."
Posted: November 25, 2012
INTERNATIONAL. Mahmoud Abbas said a bid for UN observer status is the first step toward achieving his people's rights and has wide support among General Assembly members.
Posted: November 24, 2012
INTERNATIONAL. The process of opening Arafat's grave will be medically and legally supervised by the Palestinian Authority with teams of experts from Switzerland, France and Russia.
Posted: November 22, 2012
EGYPT. Faced with a struggling economy, a public quick to protest and Egypt's dependence on U.S. military aid, Mursi needs to retain the global credibility that helped his country this week sign an initial accord for an IMF loan.
Posted: November 22, 2012
INTERNATIONAL. "This impact extends from a large number of deaths and injuries in Gaza to deep trauma and other psychological effects on children on both sides of the border."
date:Posted: May 22, 2013
iNTERNATIONAL. Control over Homs will enable al Assad to rapidly move forces from the north to the south to meet emerging rebel threats. It will also provide a key avenue of retreat to the Alawite coast in the event that he needs to flee Damascus.
date:Posted: May 22, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. A government that slaughters its people and maims a whole generation is not a government with whom to negotiate. It is nothing short of travesty that the Obama administration is still mired in the illusion that a political solution is possible.
date:Posted: May 22, 2013
UAE. MENA accounts for 6% of global smartphone shipments but less than 0.1% of mobile advertising; Regional companies are behind global trends allocating only 6%-7% of advertising on digital; Only 2%-3% of digital budget is allocated to mobile and tablet advertising.