President Trump’s Foreign Policy, “So Far, So Good” Thursday, Senator Tim Scott (R:SC) characterized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy chops as “so far, so good.” In an afternoon TV interview the South Carolina Republican insisted that “we have to have confidence in the President of the United States when he says what he says.” “The […]
Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of the Department of Economic Development, DED, has revealed the continuing expansion of enhanced services for its “Aftercare” initiative, a quality-focussed programme aimed at attracting more foreign direct investments, FDI, into the emirate. The programme was developed by Dubai FDI as a means to further enhance the investor’s journey […]
US Considering Crude Oil Waiver on Iran Sanctions for 1 Country $OIL, $USO The Trump Administration is pushing countries to cut all imports of Iranian Crude Oil from November on. The US wants to avoid disrupting global Crude Oil markets as it reimposes sanctions against Tehran and in certain cases will consider waivers for countries […]
The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised its growth forecast for the world’s top crude exporter Saudi Arabia, citing higher oil prices. In its World Economic Outlook update, the IMF said the Saudi economy — which contracted by 0.9 percent last year — would grow by 1.9 percent in 2018, up 0.2 percentage points from […]
China and Russia back Iran The enemy of my enemy is my friend is an ancient proverb which suggests that two opposing parties can or should work together against a common enemy. Moscow and Tehran are expanding economic cooperation, with Russia planning multi-billion dollar investments in Iran’s energy sector. The move comes as major Western […]
US Rejects European Plea for Exemptions From Iran Sanctions The Trump Administration has refused wide-ranging protections for European companies operating in Iran, rejecting appeals from Britain, France and Germany for exemptions from sanctions on the Tehran regime. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wrote, in response to a 4 June letter […]
Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for oil shipments from the Middle East. The warning comes in response to the US, which is trying to cut off Iranian crude exports. After pulling out of a landmark international deal curtailing Tehran’s nuclear program, Washington has ordered countries to cease buying […]
Old images, fiction films and even video games have all been used to spread fake news stories in war-torn Syria — creating all the more work for a media collective debunking them. Protests broke out against Syria’s regime in 2011 and then spun into violent conflict. All along, there has been a continuous stream of […]
ISIS Strikes Pakistan At least 105 people including a political leader were killed and over 150 others injured when a suicide blast hit a political meeting in Mastung district of Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Friday, officials said. Confirming the death toll, caretaker home minister of Balochistan province Agha Umar said that the injured people […]
President Trump at NATO Summit, “…Just doesn’t work!” President Donald Trump is expected to have a forceful meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the start of a Summit of the military alliance. The President is expected to continue questioning wary NATO allies about their military spending during talks in Brussels. He Tweeted en […]
A suicide car bombing on Tuesday killed 14 newly reconciled fighters from pro-government and rebel ranks in an attack on a south Syrian village claimed by the Islamic State group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the explosion hit Zaizun, a village in the western countryside of Daraa province which rebels agreed in […]
Iran ‘Insulted’ over President Trump’s Instructions to OPEC $OIL, $USO Saturday, Iran’s oil minister on accused US President Donald Trump of insulting OPEC by ordering it to increase production and reduce prices, adding that Iranian output. US President Trump Wednesday accused the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) of driving fuel prices higher, urging […]
President Trump to OPEC: “Reduce Pricing Now” $OIL, $USO President Donald Trump Wednesday called on OPEC to “reduce pricing now” because the cartel is “driving prices higher as the United States defends many of their members for very little” money. “This must be a 2-way street,” the President declared on Twitter: The OPEC Monopoly must […]
Behind the Ongoing Anti-Regime Protests in Iran Protests against the ruling regime in Iran have now continued into July, with fresh demonstrations in the south and southwest of the country reported Sunday night and Monday morning. In fact, Iran has witnessed strikes and protests on a daily basis since December 2017. The 1st one took place […]
Mahathir Arrests Najib, Saudi Royal Family May Face Tough Questions Malaysia’s disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak, who is to be charged in court on Wednesday in connection with the multibillion-dollar financial scandal at the 1MDB state fund he helped set up, is facing the prospect of a lengthy jail term. The involvement of the […]
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in Switzerland as Protests Disrupt the Country $OIL Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in Switzerland for talks focused on salvaging progress from the Iran nuclear deal after The Trump Administration’s walkout. Monday, President Rouhani began a 2-day visit starting in Zurich before heading to Bern, the capital, for deal-signings, talks and […]
The Trump Effect: Iran’s Leaders Struggling to Defend Economy From US Sanctions $OIL Iran is looking to ways to keep exporting Crude Oil and other measures to counter US economic sanctions. Since last month, when US President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear which lifted most sanctions in Y 2015, Iran’s rial has dropped […]
Iran’s Economy in Trouble, Citizens Protest Across the Country Monday, protesters in the Iranian capital swarmed its Grand Bazaar on Monday, and forced shopkeepers to close their stalls in apparent anger over the Islamic Republic’s troubled economy, months after similar demonstrations rocked the country. The demonstration came a day after protests forced 2 major shopping […]
Oil Price the New Saudi-Iran Battle Grounds Saudi Arabia insisted Wednesday it would do “whatever is needed” to avoid oil supply shortages, setting the stage for a showdown with archfoe Iran ahead of crunch OPEC talks on easing a production-cut pact. “We will do whatever is needed to maintain market stability and ensure that there […]
ISIS Slaughters Muslims for Eid Holiday The number 1 target for ISIS remains Muslims. At least 18 people have been killed in an explosion in a crowded area in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. It is the second such incident, after an unprecedented ceasefire for the Muslim Eid holiday had been agreed. The deadly […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries of driving up oil prices, in a fresh swipe at the cartel’s agreement to cap production. “Oil prices are too high, OPEC is at it again. Not good!” he wrote on Twitter. Oil prices peaked in late May, hitting the $80 per […]
The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats have gained ground in a recent poll, pulling almost even with the ruling Social Democrats, ahead of an election in September. Similar parties have won recent elections in Slovenia and Italy. The poll, conducted for Sweden’s Expressen newspaper and published Monday, has put the Sweden Democrats in second place, with 21 […]
Iran has begun preliminary work on infrastructure for advanced centrifuges, the country’s Atomic Energy Organization has confirmed. The announcement comes after Tehran said it would revamp its uranium enrichment program. The infrastructure project is being carried out at a facility in Natanz. Iran also plans to boost production of UF6, a gas needed to produce […]
A major French prison, which houses more than a hundred radicalized inmates, is overcrowded, understaffed and “starting to explode,” a correctional officers’ union warns. It says the guards suffer attacks and commit suicide. Europe’s largest prison Fleury-Merogis is in dire condition, the representative of the CGT Penitentiaries Union told RT. “Every day in France, there […]
Washington and its “puppets” tried, and failed, to destroy Syria – and the US military will eventually be forced out of the country: These are a few of the highlights from RT’s exclusive interview with President Bashar Assad. Speaking with RT’s Murad Gazdiev in Damascus, Assad commented on a range of topics, from the threat […]
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said on Saturday that the U.S. should withdraw from the al-Tanf base in southeastern Syria ahead of any agreement reached in the south of the country. “Don’t believe the remarks about a deal in southern Syria unless the U.S. withdraws from al-Tanf,” al-Moallem said. “The U.S. presence in Syria is […]
France is gearing up to release 40 radicalized prisoners in the coming months, a move which the country’s lead counter-terrorism prosecutor says is a “major risk,” as they could have become more radicalized behind bars. Speaking to French broadcaster BFM TV, Francois Molins confirmed that France will be releasing around 20 radicalized prisoners this year […]
What is America Doing in Iraq? After spending billions of dollars to “liberate Iraq” the Americans are still there but in control of nothing, what was the point of the invasion?, why are they still there? Clearly it is time America wins this war, or accepts defeat and leaves. Politically America has encourage extremism within […]
More Missiles Fired on Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has managed to intercept a ballistic missile launched from Yemen at a “civilian area,” according to the Arab coalition. However, Houthi rebels claim that a Saudi military base was successfully targeted in the strike. Two ballistic missiles were fired from Yemen into Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening, […]
Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry has played down the impact of the recent US decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal on OPEC, saying the organisation has been through a lot in the past, reflecting its resilience during geopolitical issues that arise on regional and international levels. “I don’t think this time […]
Expo 2020 Dubai’s new World Majlis series is bringing together change-makers and aspiring leaders from around the globe to stimulate a powerful dialogue on how we can create a legacy of meaningful impact that reflects the World Expo’s theme of ‘Connecting minds, Creating the Future’. The World Majlis session, held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in […]
Industrial readiness in the trade sector and technology advancements could bridge the current $1.5tn trade finance gap, with potential to inject new growth in trade, according to a report on ‘The Future of Trade’ from DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Dubai government authority on commodities trade and enterprise. The research highlights the emerging […]
The Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said that ‘Area 2071’ is a bridge to the future, and a platform to implement the UAE’s model for future design; and reflects UAE Centennial 2071 objectives for a better life for future generations with […]
Israel Acted with “restraint” in its Deadly Confrontation with Palestinian Terrorists Tuesday, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said that Israel had acted with “restraint” in its deadly confrontation with Palestinians at the Gaza border, while Kuwait’s Ambassador urged the UN Security Council to offer protection to unarmed Palestinians. After Ambassadors joined in a moment of silence […]
Head of Iran’s Central Bank Hit With Terror Sanctions The head of Iran’s central bank declared a terrorist The United States designated the head of Iran’s central bank as a terrorist and barred anyone around the world from doing business with him, escalating financial pressure on Iran. Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Iranian central […]
The US Embassy move: “A powerful message America will stand by our friends” “I have long advocated that the United States take this action, and I commend President Trump for fulfilling this campaign promise,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) Exactly 70 years ago on May 14th, 1948 Israel’s founding father David Ben-Gurion brought together members of […]
President Trump Exits Iran Deal, Seeks Regime Change Now By exiting participation in the JCPOA (the Iran Deal) President Trump is applying heavy pressure on the fundamentalist Islamist Iran regime. Last Tuesday, President Trump ended his announcement by directly addressing the people of Iran saying: “The future of Iran belongs to its people. There has […]
In cooperation with Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) has developed two initiatives with the aim of placing Dubai 10 years ahead of other leading cities under Dubai 10X initiative. The first of them, ‘Dubai Blink’, is the world’s first B2B smart commerce platform while the second is the ‘Free Zone […]
Brigadier Abdul Salaam Al Shehi, Commander of Arab Coalition Forces in Yemen’s Red Sea Coast, said that large-scale military operations have been launched today towards the Hodeidah city, building on the military momentum and advance achieved west of Taiz Governorate. Brigadier Al Shehi said that the forces are advancing towards the north in multiple fronts […]
Ramzan Kadyrov is Right: France Creates Terrorists The Chechen leader says France is responsible for the acts of Hassan Azimov, who was born in the Caucasian republic before moving as a child. Azimov was shot dead after stabbing five people and killing one in Paris on Saturday. “I think it important to note that the […]
Ivanka Trump Preparing the Opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem Israel is preparing a series of festivities to celebrate the opening of the new US Embassy in Jerusalem, a move that has ignited Palestinian protests. A reception Sunday included members of a delegation led by President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, his senior adviser and son-in-law […]
Jared Kushner is Finalizing President Trump’s Mid-East Peace Plan The Trump White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is completing the Administration’s peace plan and weighs releasing it to the public, according to reports received Sunday Mr. Kushner arrived Sunday in Israel with the US delegation that included Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, adviser on […]
UAE Leads the Islamic World: Ministry of Tolerance Forum Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, on Monday will inaugurate the first Ministry of Tolerance Forum, under the theme “Strengthening the Role of the Government as an Incubator for Tolerance”, with the participation of more than 120 government, intellectual and cultural leaders and […]
An expert panel discussed the findings of the 10th annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey 2018, released on Tuesday, underlining the importance of the insights gained from the study for the region’s governments, policymakers and business leaders. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Director-General, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, welcomed the […]
Constantly prioritizing liberal values over national security in Europe has ultimately given a free hand to Islamic radicals, who sneak into the continent unhindered with little scrutiny, extremism expert Jennifer Breedon told RT. Breedon, an international criminal law attorney and expert in extremism studies, spoke to RT in the wake of the attack in Paris […]
The ambitious multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by China could become a great opportunity for the Gulf nations, according to Bahrain’s Minister for Transportation and Telecommunications Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed. The Gulf region, which is a central location of the BRI, is a prime market for China and vice versa, he told the Gateway […]
The Trump Effect: Iran’s Economy on Verge of Collapse, Regime Change Coming The Iranians are in great economic difficulties as a result of the renewed sanctions. The US took a step toward cutting Iran off from the global economy Thursday, levying sanctions on a financing network and accusing the country’s central bank of helping funnel […]
German Firms Aligning With US on Iran Nuclear Exit, Macron in the Cold $VLKAY, $SIEGY, $BASFY, $EADSY Just a bit ago US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell faced backlash for a tweet calling on German companies to cut ties with Iran, a new report says the nation’s countries are starting to cut ties after President Trump announced […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday declared that interest rates were the “mother and father of all evil”, a controversial comment that prompted a sharp loss in value of the Turkish lira and has raised questions about the future of the Turkish Economy. Erdogan, who is campaigning for snap parliamentary and presidential elections on June […]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he has ordered an “intelligence-led” increase in the number of stop and searches, rowing back on his 2016 manifesto pledge to do everything in his power to keep the practice to a minimum. Speaking on Thursday to James O’Brien on LBC, the mayor admitted that there would be an increase […]
Iran’s Currency Network Sanctioned US Sanctions Iran Currency Network After Nuclear Deal Withdrawal Thursday, the US Treasury imposed sanctions against 6 individuals and 3 companies it said had funneled millions of dollars to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s elite Qods Force, just days after President Donald Trump withdrew from the Y 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports and welcomes the steps announced by President Donald Trump regarding the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. The Kingdom also supports reinstating economic sanctions on the Iranian regime, which have been suspended under the nuclear deal. The Kingdom’s previous support for the nuclear deal concluded by Iran […]
World Leaders Praise President Trump’s Iran Decision US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear agreement Tuesday brought widespread praise across the globe. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dubbing it an “historic move.” “From the beginning, the Obama-era Iran deal was deeply flawed,” said House Leader Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican. […]
President Trump Acted, Exited ‘Dangerous’ Iran Nuclear Deal The Y 2016 Hussein Obama Iran nuclear deal posed a threat to the World and the United States has withdraw from it, there is a remake ahead. The 2015 agreement that was purportedly designed to prevent Iran from creating a nuclear weapon was really not, and is […]
US Will Be ‘Just Fine’ if Trump Exits Iran Nuclear Deal Tuesday, the ormer Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice does not anticipate any major problems if President Donald Trump decides to pull out of the nuclear agreement with Iran. Her comments came in a TV interview “The allies love this deal, and I certainly hope […]
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Tweets Threaten US in the Region Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, criticized US policies and Iran’s enemies in messages on his website and Twitter. “They know if they enter military conflict with Iran, they will be hit multiple times,” Ayatollah Khamenei said during a meeting with workers. In a series of […]
Powerful explosions have been heard in the countryside of Hama and Aleppo provinces, the Syrian state news agency reports. The state media says military bases there were hit by rockets launched by an unspecified enemy. The alleged attacks were reported by Syria’s Sana news agency on Sunday evening. Citing a military source, it said that […]
The mayor of a southern French town known in the media as the ‘Jihadi capital’ and ‘French Molenbeek’ has called upon the state to prevent the “radicalized Muslim community” from “flourishing” in Lunel. “I solemnly appeal to the state to prevent fundamentalist Islamic movements from flourishing freely in Lunel,” Mayor Claude Arnaud wrote in an […]
Waves of African Refugees Heading to Europe Islamic State leaders who fled Syria are now conspiring with terrorist groups in Africa to use food as a recruitment tool and weapon to trigger another migrant crisis in Europe, the head of the UN World Food Program has warned. David Beasley said that Islamic State (IS, formerly […]
The United States will expand its role in Syria, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said. The expansion comes in response to increased Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) offensives in the region. “Right now we are not withdrawing,” Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “We are continuing the fight, we are going to expand […]
Most Syrians support their president and military, but the BBC presents Britons with a different, one-sided story, a British baroness and member of the House of Lords told RT, after returning from a trip to the war-torn country. Caroline Cox, a baroness and Life Peer in the House of Lords, recently returned from a tour […]
The Problems in Syria are America’s Fault Obama started the Syrian crisis funding terrorists but unfortunately Trump has not made things any better. Russia called the strikes that the US, the UK, and France carried out in Syria a “blatant disregard of international law.” Moscow’s envoy to UN said the three countries could have stopped […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he convinced his US counterpart that it was “necessary” to keep American troops in Syria. The White House has since reiterated that the troops will go home “as quickly as possible.” In a lengthy interview with French media on Sunday, Macron said he was the reason that US President […]
Russian lawmakers have drafted a bill suspending cooperation with US companies in the nuclear, missile and aircraft-building spheres, as well as introducing restrictions on imports of alcohol and tobacco produced in the US. “The bill is about alcohol and tobacco products and about ceasing or suspending international cooperation in the nuclear sphere, rocket engine building […]
The massive missile strikes the US and allies conducted against Syria actually benefit terrorist groups, and prevented inspectors from proving if chemical weapons were used in Douma, international analysts told RT. Washington, London, and Paris used last week’s alleged chemical attack in Douma, near Damascus, as the pretext for an early morning missile attack on […]
Shortly after Trump announced strikes against Syria on Friday evening, the White House “assessed with confidence” that Damascus was behind the alleged gas attack in Douma – citing social media and “reliable intelligence.” “A large body of information indicates that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons in the Duma area of East Ghutah, near Damascus, […]
Damascus has come under attack by the US, France and the UK at a time when Syria is returning to peaceful life, after battling a terrorist aggression for years, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said, as it condemned the attack. “First, the Syrian people was subjected to Arab Spring, then Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL], now […]
US President Donald Trump has approved military strikes in Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical attack by the Assad government in Douma, near Damascus, last week. The UK and France joined the operation. “A short time ago, I ordered the United States Armed Forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical […]
President Trump Orders Air Strikes on Key Syrian Targets Late Friday, US President Donald Trump ordered US forces to begin bombing Syria with its allies in retaliation for an “evil and despicable” chemical weapons attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime saying that “we are prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of […]
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis reiterated that the Pentagon still has no independent evidence to confirm that there was a chemical weapons attack in Syria last week. He added that the fact-finding mission by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) may arrive at the site of the alleged attack in the […]
Syrian government troops have gained full control of the Douma enclave, the last militant stronghold in Eastern Ghouta, 10km from Damascus, the Russian Defense Ministry says. The latest development marks a “symbolic event,” according to the head of the Syrian Reconciliation Center, Major-General Yuri Yevtushenko. “The raised state flag over a building in the town […]
The Royal Saudi Air Defense intercepted tonight three ballistic missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi militias, from Saadah and Northern Amran governorates, Yemen, targeting the Kingdom, the official spokesman of Coalition Forces Supporting the Legitimacy in Yemen, announced here tonight. Col. Turki Al-Malki added in statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency that one of the […]
Trump is Wrong on Syria So far Trump has done pretty well as President but his actions is Syria are mistakes that are based on intel from people Obama put in place to destabilize Syria, Trump should be smarter than that, it smacks of the Iraqi WMD falsehoods. There is no evidence of Assad ordering […]
Today, Aon (NYSE:AON) publishes its 2018 Risk Maps covering Political Risk and Terrorism and Political Violence, produced in conjunction with Continuum Economics and The Risk Advisory Group. Terrorism and Political Violence: Islamic State Poses a Sustained Threat Despite the absence of a spectacular attack by Islamic State (IS) in Southeast Asia in 2017, the jihadist […]
New Economic Opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia On the sidelines of the historic visit to the United States of America by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Economic Club of New York hosted, on Thursday, March 29, 2018, Their Excellencies Dr. Majed Al Qasabi, […]
Radical Muslim communities and immigrants harboring extremist views of Israel are contributing to the rise of anti-Semitism on German soil, speaker of the Bundestag Wolfgang Schaeuble warned in a candid interview, he did not accept the blame for being part of the Merkel machine that flooded Europe with refugees and encouraged policies that allowed extremism […]
With revenues to exceed $22 billion and 6,000 jobs by 2030 – Partnership to provide sustainment services for fixed- and rotary-wing military aircraft of the Kingdom’s defense services – New partnership will help to achieve the National Transformation Program goals and embrace Vision 2030 – Investment value to reach $450 million in facilities and equipment […]
World War 3 is Days Away De-facto Saudi leader Crown Prince Bin Salman has warned that Riyadh may go to war with regional nemesis Iran in the next 10-15 years if the international community fails to apply more sanctions pressure on Tehran. Mohammed bin Salman (commonly referred to as MBS) is on a historic visit […]
A UAE daily has expressed grave concern about Iran’s actions in Yemen, where it has been arming Houthi rebels and bankrolling their assailment of the country’s legitimate government. In an editorial on Thursday, The National, said, “Over a period of months, dozens of Houthi-launched rockets have been intercepted by Saudi defence forces. Last December Nikki […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wahhabism The Saudi-funded spread of Wahhabism began as a result of Western countries asking Riyadh to help counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the Washington Post. Speaking to the paper, bin Salman said that Saudi Arabia’s Western allies urged the country […]
Spokesman of the Coalition Forces for Supporting the Legitimacy in Yemen Colonel Turki Al-Malki confirmed today that the crimes committed by the Iranian regime constitute devastating threats to regional and international security and flagrant violation of the international law and world community relevant resolutions, noting that the world community and the Security Council must take […]
Saudi King Establishes Anti-corruption Prosecution Units Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has established special anti-corruption units of prosecutors to pursue embezzlement cases in the Kingdom after a recent crackdown. King Salman’s decision was announced Sunday in a report on the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The report said the King’s decision came from “his concern over combating […]
World War 3: Turkey to Invade Syria Extend the Ottoman Caliphate Turkey moves to extend the Ottoman Caliphate and continue it’s genocide of the Kurd’s. Turkish troops will encircle the Kurdish-held Syrian city of Afrin “in the coming days,” effectively starting its siege, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told ruling party MPs, local media reported. Speaking […]
UAE is taking Happiness to the World In a world dominated by many coalitions born of political exigencies, it is a mark of UAE’s visionary strength that it has spearheaded a coalition of nations based on the principles of promoting happiness as a global imperative, said Gulf News in an editorial today. The launch of […]
Dubai, Happiness and Sustainability His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the UAE’s development journey progresses according to a clear strategy and objectives, that aim to place the country at the highest levels of global competitiveness, to provide the best in class […]
The National Happiness and Positivity Programme has launched the “Happiness Films” initiative in collaboration with Majid Al Futtaim Group, in an effort to establish happiness and positivity as a culture and a way of life in the UAE, in addition to raising awareness around the need to produce innovative positive content. Ohood bint Khalfan Al […]
The growing local and international trust in Dubai, and the wider UAE, promises greater progress in the domestic economy, especially in the Islamic economy domain,Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre ,DIEDC, at the DIEDC’s meeting. DIEDC convened its first board meeting for 2018, reviewing all […]
Shares of Kingdom Holdings Spike After Prince Al-Waleed’s Release $AAPL, $TWTR Shares in Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding spiked Sunday after he was released following 3 months of detention during a corruption probe The share price of the company, 95% owned by Prince Al-Waleed, rose the maximum allowed 10% at the start […]
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal Released Saturday Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, 64 anni, was released Saturday after nearly 3 months in detention following a “settlement” with authorities, as a sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting the Kingdom’s elite winds down. Prince Al-Waleed was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up since November […]
US President Trump Has Rained Apocalypse on ‘Davos Man’ We all knew something Apocalyptic was going to Davos it did! “I’m here to represent the interests of the America people and affirm America’s friendship and partnership in building a better world.” — President Donald Trump Those tactically released photographs of President Trump arriving by helicopter […]
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in Late Stage Settlement Talks Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained in the Kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on corruption, said Saturday that he expected to be cleared of any wrongdoing and be released from custody within days. Prince Alwaleed was speaking in an exclusive interview with Reuters at his […]
The United Arab Emirates has been ranked 1st in the world in terms of being different and distinctive and 10th in the world in the way it projects its power on the global stage. The accolade is given in the 2018 Best Countries rankings, covering 80 countries and published by the newspaper US News and […]
95 Detained in Saudi Corruption Sweep to Trial Saudi media is reporting that 95 people are still being held by authorities in a purported anti-corruption campaign that was launched nearly 3 months ago by the Kingdom’s Crown Prince, its de facto ruler. A Saudi report shared on social media says that detainees who have not […]
Saudi Arabia Set to Recover more than $100-B in Corruption Settlements The Kingdom is expecting to beat its settlement target from detainees charged with corruption Saudi authorities leading the Kingdom’s corruption investigation will likely recover more than $100-B in settlements from detained Royals, businessmen and government officials, according to a recent report. The Kingdom’s AG […]
Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed Now in ‘Harsh’ Prison on Corruption Charges Saudi Arabia’s most famous billionaire, Alwaleed bin Talal, 62 anni, was recently taken to a high-security ‘harsh’ prison, and has been tortured at the Al-Ha’ir Prison, which is said to house numerous al-Qaeda terror suspects. Prince Alwaleed has refused to disgorge $6-B of his $17-B fortune and refuses […]
Saudi Arabia Seeks Extradition of Corruption Suspects The public prosecutor said evidence is being collected against “fugitives” in order to issue indictments against them. Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor has said he will pursue extradition for corruption suspects living abroad as part of a 2-month-old crackdown that has already wrapped up Princes and tycoons. Evidence is […]
Iran Backed Militia’s Launch Another Missile at Saudi Arabia Spokesman of the coalition forces to support the legitimacy in Yemen Colonel Turki al-Maliki on Tuesday said that at 08:12 this evening, the air defense forces detected the launch of a ballistic missile by the Houthi militias of Iran from within the territory of Yemen towards […]
Qatar Crisis Escalates The UAE General Authority of Civil Aviation, GCAA, has described the interception by Qatari fighter-planes of a UAE civilian aircraft on a regular flight on a normal flight path to Manama, Bahrain, as “a flagrant and serious threat to the safety of civil aviation and a clear violation of international laws and […]
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Negotiates Corruption Charges In Saudi Arabia Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the wealthiest people in the world, is negotiating settlement terms with the country’s government, Reuters reports. The billionaire was held amid a massive anti-corruption purge. The grandson of the first Saudi king, who has been labelled the “Arabian […]
Saudi’s Prince bin Talal, 1 of the World’s Richest Men Out of Friends and Time Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest man, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, is running out of friends and time, but is still refusing to pay a hefty fine or cede control of his holdings to new Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to secure […]