Middle East
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
December 8, 2021
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s parliament has approved the doubling of value-added tax to 10%, a member of parliament…
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
December 8, 2021
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi, the same name as a former member…
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV
December 8, 2021
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV
ANKARA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will reduce inflation and exchange rate volatility through low interest…
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
December 8, 2021
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The parties to the war in Yemen each have their own agenda, making the conflict hard…
Dubai regulator fines Emirates REIT manager for misleading reports on asset
December 8, 2021
Dubai regulator fines Emirates REIT manager for misleading reports on asset
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Wednesday it had imposed a $210,000 fine on…
Beirut blast probe judge cleared to continue investigation
December 8, 2021
Beirut blast probe judge cleared to continue investigation
BEIRUT, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The probe into last year’s deadly Beirut port blast has been cleared to resume after…
Saudi coalition bombs Sanaa in tit-for-tat violence with Houthis
December 8, 2021
Saudi coalition bombs Sanaa in tit-for-tat violence with Houthis
DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Tuesday it bombed military targets in the…
New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
December 8, 2021
New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball and…
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
December 7, 2021
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its official workweek will move to Monday to…
Looted Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq in formal ceremony
December 7, 2021
Looted Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq in formal ceremony
BAGHDAD (AP) — A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh…