Uber’s East Africa expansion strategy
East Africa has been placed on Uber roadmap. It’s rich economy per capita is drawing Uber to invest in the country. As a result,...
No more brain drain: Sonatrach’s new leadership team
Brain drain in Alegeria is real. In order to stop and reverse the flow of talent from leaving the country, the CEO of Algeria’s...
Green transport shift in Lebanon has become a necessity
There is a global movement towards green transport sector which focuses particularly on reducing the “privately-owned vehicles” impact on the environment. According to the...
Beekeepers of Yemen and their famous Sidr honey
Beekeepers in Yemen face twin risks: if they are not struck down from the air by air strikes, they have to carefully navigate the...
Saudi Arabia freezes trade relations with Canada
Saudi Arabia has frozen its trade relations and investments with Canada following the latter’s call to release Samar Badawi, an anti-government activist from prison....
Frequent power cuts in Iraq lead to deadly protests
Power cuts have made the summer significantly hotter for Iraqis. The stultifying heat of the summer has sent Iraqis scurrying, looking for places to...
Economic difficulties puts Iranian President under pressure to perform
Facing increasing economic difficulties, Iran’s lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before the parliament in order to answer queries on...
Lebanese exports worth $10 billion lost due to Syrian war
Lebanon’s exports have diminished by $10 billion in the last five years due to the Syrian war, said Caretaker Industry Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan.
Hassan...
The primary healthcare sector of Kenya needs urgent attention
Reflecting on the progress made by Kenya as a country over the past fifty five years in Kenya’s healthcare, one can go back to...
Lebanese cultural heritage is revived through archaeological museums
Lebanon represented the Arab world’s cultural hub, through its various “annual arts festivals and vibrant gallery scene”. However, in recent times, due to the...