By Zakiya Afzani Brexit UK was hoping for a swift Middle East deal The UK was over confident in believing that Brexit Britain would be a trade priority for the wealthy GCC nations of the Muddle East. However severe delays to the London summit now threaten the UK plans entirely…
By Zakiya Afzani Israel bans non journalist from Al-Aqsa Masjid in Palestine On 25 July 2017, Faiz Abu Rmeleh, a freelance photojournalist, was reporting on the Israeli army’s crackdown against Palestinian protesters near Bab al-Asbat (Lions Gate) at the entrance to al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Later that evening, Abu Rmeleh,…
By Salim Patel Walkie Talkie sells for record price London’s iconic Walkie Talkie building has sold for a new UK record. The purchase by Hong Kong based food and health products conglomerate Lee Kum Kee is the highest price ever paid for a single building in Britain. Although…
By Jamal Joudi Oman | GCC countries introduce Sin Tax of up to 110% First published 20 June 2017, news of the new GCC sin tax reaching up t0 110% soon went viral on social media with the story being read up to 7.15 million times per day. Oman, UAE,…
By Zakiya Afzani Saudi Arabia | Saudi Prince under arrest The recently deposed heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia has reportedly been confined to his palace and barred from travelling abroad after he was replaced by the king’s son as the crown prince and relieved from government duties. Mohammed bin…
By Jamal Joudi Oman | GCC countries introduce Sin Tax Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait. Residents may have to pay double the price for unhealthy products after a ‘sin tax’ kicks in, experts say, but the boost to health and the economy will be worth it many economists and…
By Zakiya Afzani Al Jazeera ordered to shut down Qatar is past it’s deadlines and into their emergency 48 hour extension period to respond to international demands over the 2017 Qatar Crisis. Demands include the total shut down of Qatari news channel and website Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera and…
By Zakiya Afzani Barclays Bank have been charged with serious fraud Barclays and four former executives have been charged with serious fraud over their actions in the 2008 financial crisis. The Serious Fraud Office case relates to the way the bank raised billion of pounds from Qatari investors enabling it…
By Amir Ahmed Syrian forces reach Iraq border for first time in two years Syrian troops and their Arab allays fighting Daesh and other insurgents have reached the Iraqi border for the first time since 2015, advancing close to a strategic area that has been at the centre of tensions…
By Muhammad Karin Al-Sa’id Technology | Apple launches new website for iPhone photographers US President Donald Trump primarily discussed security and military deals with Gulf leaders on his second day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will later speak to Arab and Islamic leaders about Islam and combating terrorism. Trump…
