Ziad Moussa (UAE-Lebanon)
Researcher. Specialities: Foreign Policy in the Middle East, NGOs perspectives, natural resources.
Tafila Wind: An integral approach to biodiversity management
In a effort that underscores International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) approach to conservation and commitment to renewable energy sources, the financing of Tafila Wind, the...
Lebanon embraces green financing
In a development that bridges the ancient with the modern, the Lebanese coastal city of Byblos, whose origins can be traced back to 6000...
Hezbollah, Iran to stay in Syria
According to a news report by Russia’s RIA, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has made it amply clear that until Syria is "liberated" and...
Sudan: Defense deals with North Korea has been scrapped
Sudanese authorities have confirmed that defense contracts with North Korea have been scrapped, in what is the first acknowledgment of such a deal with...
Qatar Petroleum agrees to purchase 30% stake in Exxon Mobil’s Argentinian arm
In what is Qatar Petroleum’s first deal in Argentina, Qatar’s state-owned energy giant has signed an agreement to acquire a 30% stake in Exxon...
Iran details conditions for sticking to 2015 nuclear deal
On Tuesday, Iran is set to inform the United Nations’ nuclear body that it will begin the process of increasing its capacity to produce...
Emirates facing double whammy of rising fuel cost and stronger dollar
According to the president of Saudi Arabia’s Emirates airline, the combination of rising fuel prices and a stronger dollar has resulted in the airline...
Vogue Arabia draws flak for featuring Princess Hayfa while women activists are jailed
Vogue Arabia landed for a bit of harsh criticism following its June 2018 cover which features a Saudi princess. While Vogue Arabia’s intentions may...
Saudi Arabia criminalizes sexual harassment
In a significant milestone, the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, has approved a law that criminalizes sexual harassment in the kingdom.
Instructions to do the...
Research program for enhancing rain in the Middle East
In efforts aimed at rain enhancement, the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, UAEREP, has selected Dr. Paul Lawson, its second cycle awardee,...