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....
Depreciation of the Rial will be eased: Iran’s central bank
The Iranian Rial has halved its value since April 2018. In a bid to place a plank under its bottom especially since U.S. sanctions...
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 Nucleus to boost Lebanese tech start-ups sector
The UK Lebanon Tech Hub aims to fuel further growth in “Lebanon’s ecosystem”, whereby it has come out with The Nucleus.
The Nucleus is “a...
A farmer in Lebanon moulds into shape cube watermelons
A farmer is growing cube watermelons in Lebanon. George Haddad grows watermelons in Jezzine of Lebanon which come in cubic shapes. In Haddad’s words:
“There's...
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...
Sustainable tourism spreads plastic waste awareness in UAE
The plastic waste causing pollution, claimed the Divers Down UAE’s “Padi course director”, Nicola Liddell, is the biggest and the single issue that threatens...
Economic impact of the Syrian war on Lebanon
The economic impact of the Syrian war has cost Lebanon nearly $9.7 billion, according to a study conducted by Jennifer Abu Mrad and her...