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June 12, 2013
06:45 GMT
Parents of a slain Aleppo teen are asking the FSA to help find the killers of their son, Mohammad, 14, who was killed by Islamists for alleged ‘heresy.’
06:25 GMT
A recent study shows that one in every three Emirati children is obese in the emirate of Abu Dhabi amidst a general increasing trend of obesity in all age groups.
06:00 GMT
The 307 metre tall twisting tower was opened on Monday in the Dubai marina. It is the tallest building of its kind in the world.
06:00 GMT
The recovery of the Dubai property market has led to a boost in the consumption of auto parts, according to exhibitors at Automechanika at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event opened on Tuesday.
06:00 GMT
Most regional equity markets ended the day modestly higher amid expectations of a possible MSCI upgrade for UAE and Qatar to emerging market status.
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Syrian rebels allegedly fired rockets into the Lebanese town of Hermel on Tuesday night, injuring four and killing one civilian.
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Sharaf Retail is on an expansion mode and is set to hire 1,500 additional employees over the next 18 months, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Top chef turned TV celebrity Osama El Sayed shares an emotional farewell with viewers on his popular cooking show.
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In a major raid on the governorate's marketplaces, Omani authorities seized a vast amount of rotten fruits and veg (40,000kg worth) during May
June 11, 2013
22:30 GMT
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has commented on Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's future saying that the young player...
21:39 GMT
Just hours after rumors spread that Hassan Rouhani would be disqualified from the upcoming presidential election, the moderate candidate was endorsed by former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
15:34 GMT
The former Egypt forward, who had spells with the likes of Tottenham and Ajax, confirmed on Twitter that he will call it a day 14 years after making his debut
15:23 GMT
English footballer of Arab and Asian origin Azeem Azam is the subject of transfer speculation - despite his limited on-field exposure due to injuries.
15:06 GMT
Egypt in trouble: the leading light of the Arab World plunges into darkness. A look at the turmoil that's arisen in Egypt since former president Hosni Mubarak's downfall and the Muslim Brotherhood's revolution-spirited takeover
14:04 GMT
A small monastery in the Bekaa valley in Lebanon has been producing some of the finest dairy products in the country through using old school techniques.
13:31 GMT
Goals from Mark Bresciano, Tim Cahill, Robbie Kruse and Lucas Neill helped the Socceroos to take the inside running in the race for the group's second automatic World Cup spot
13:19 GMT
Saudi Arabia is currently undertaking ground-breaking transformations in the transportation sector and Huawei Technologies aims to place the passengers at the heart of the new transformation by emphasizing safety, comfort and reliability as critical components of railway infrastructure.
13:16 GMT
Without a real clue as to why a British in in Beirut, Lebanon Karl reMarks offers some cheeky possibilities; Jordan's women in the Asian Cup finals! Kuwait University ablaze again; and an Egyptian response to the Ethiopian letter.
13:00 GMT
With more than a million views on YouTube in less than three weeks, Lebanese pop princess Pascale Machalaani’s “Girls Dreams” is a major hit!
12:17 GMT
Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez has reportedly said that Tottenham Hotspurs' winger Gareth Bale is worth a world record pay of 85 million pounds that will even top the current record of the 80-million-pound-rated Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
12:08 GMT
During a speech on Tuedsay, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi called on Egypt's divergent political groups to put their differences aside for the sake of national unity,
12:06 GMT
Bahrain has agreed to increase payouts to around 100,000 needy families in an attempt to end the impasse on the national budget.
11:46 GMT
There is keen international interest in the kingdom's aviation industry, Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has said.
11:46 GMT
Qatari investors have increased their stake in Total to 4.8 percent, said news website Wansquare on Monday. According to the news website, investors from Qatar have increased their participation in the past year and notably in recent weeks.
11:40 GMT
The Information Technology Authority (ITA) has taken the lead to bridge the gap between ...
11:39 GMT
Over 100 business leaders representing over 80 Qatari small and medium businesses from various sectors attended the SME Evolution Program 2013 launch event in the Four Seasons Hotel Doha.
11:33 GMT
Microsoft, Dell, Dubai Internet City and du discussed the supportive role that technology plays in fueling entrepreneurship and the specific solutions developed for SMBs at the MAKE Business Hub. an entrepreneurial platform in the UAE.
11:31 GMT
Bahrain has picked four banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of a potential sovereign bond issue, a document from lead managers said yesterday, with proceeds likely to be used to plug an expected budget deficit for 2013.
11:22 GMT
With an average of 25 per cent of the MENA region's youth unemployed, and over 40 per cent inactive, 85 million additional jobs will be required in the next 10 years just to reach the global average.
11:07 GMT
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and his French counterpart expressed concern over the situation in Syria, and called for immediate and urgent action in the war-torn country.
11:00 GMT
One of the region's most promising ensembles has big things in store with a new album "What's Wrong with Beirut?" that's ready for release during their exciting slot in the Beirut Holidays concert series.
10:42 GMT
Hotels, Umrah operators and aviation firms will incur SR 5 billion in losses due to the Haj Ministry’s recent decision to limit the validity of Umrah visas to 14 days, according to the estimates of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah (NCHU).
10:40 GMT
Spot the point of maximum pessimism in any market and you have the best point of entry. That was the maxim that made the great investor Sir John Templeton a billionaire well ahead of today’s fund managers.
10:35 GMT
Despite an upward jump (+16.5 points) after the opening bell, the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) finished with a nominal decline of 0.08 percent yesterday.
10:14 GMT
It's not all rainbows and gumdrops anymore for Tamer Hosny's career. Everything has been looking up for the superstar until the writer for his new film peaced out from the project.
09:54 GMT
Two suicide bombers attacked Marjeh square in Damascus on Tuesday morning, killing 14 people and injuring 31 civilians according to early reports.
09:43 GMT
Syrian actress Jenny Asper returns after taking time off to give birth and has begun filming for the fifth sequel of the popular television drama "Sabaya" (The Girls).
09:34 GMT
The first quarter of 2013 has seen Israeli settlement building be at an all time high, according to data accumulated by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics.
09:08 GMT
US Secretary of State John Kerry has postponed his scheduled visit to the region in light of a series of talks occurring within the Obama administration this week on Syria, with a possible view to arm the Syrian rebels in light of regime successes.
08:45 GMT
After encroaching upon rebel positions in Aleppo since the fall of Qusayr last week, regime troops have launched an offensive against an Aleppo airbase, as well as key areas of the northern province.
08:40 GMT
The electronic music festival hosted by 100COPIES was a smashing success. Groups like Cellar Door, Zuli, El Madfa3geya and others from abroad brought the party to Egypt last weekend.
08:24 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out on the preconditions that the Palestinians for the negotiations, calling them insurmountable.
08:09 GMT
Tweets between controversial Saudi cleric Mohammad Al Arifi and super celebrity Ahlam ignite intense debate across Gulf countries. Is Ahlam about to have a major career change?
08:02 GMT
Two suicide bombers targeted a busy Damascus square on Tuesday morning. No reports on the number of casualties have been released yet.
06:40 GMT
Hundreds of Turkish riot police on Tuesday morning entered Istanbul’s Taksim Square, after forces reportedly used tear gas last night to disperse protesters on the 11th day of anti-government demonstrations.
06:13 GMT
Indian expatriates who were sending money back home had smiling faces yesterday as the struggling Indian rupee hit a record low against the US dollar.
06:00 GMT
Dubai: The Dubai stock benchmark tumbled to its biggest one-day drop since March 2012 as investors continued to shun risk ahead of the MSCI decision on Wednesday to upgrading the UAE into emerging market category.
06:00 GMT
Child exploitation is a rising phenomenon on the streets of Lebanon with the Syrian conflict stranding increasing numbers of refugees.
06:00 GMT
A National Security Agency whistle-blower 's leaks showed that despite friendly diplomatic ties, certain Middle Eastern countries are under close surveillance by America.
06:00 GMT
The Muscat Securities Market continued to climb on Monday with strong buying support from local investors. The benchmark index gained 1.28 per cent before closing at a 52-week high of 6,633.41.
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Film-makers' creativity goes beyond borders and conflict as Syrian productions relocate to Abu Dhabi.
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The spin-doctors are hard at work talking up America’s subpar economic recovery. All eyes are on households.
04:00 GMT
The Cairo Criminal Court ordered the release of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's sons on Monday as his retrial has been postponed yet again.
04:00 GMT
A van carrying Lebanese gunmen who were on their way to fight in Damascus was targeted by a car bomb in Lebanon's Bekaa valley on Monday. Several casualties were reported, but the gunmen still managed to enter Syria.
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Egypt's underground rock band, Egoz, is beginning the launch of their tour, ‘Songs From The Temple,’ and debut album at home base at the El-Sawy Culturewheel on Sunday, 16 June.
04:00 GMT
The Superbowl of Smartphones has finally gone down in Kuwait. See who this Arab blogger thinks came out on top; the Turkish protests explained; Lebanese waters compared to a toilet; and an 'Ode to an Icon' in Amman.
June 10, 2013
22:51 GMT
The 50-year-old was recently accused of tainting the image of La Liga but and he has now claimed that he was made a victim for toppling the Blaugrana
22:45 GMT
The Napoli striker feels the Liverpool man has had a tough time in England and says he does not know if he will stay on Merseyside
20:24 GMT
An estimated 61 people died in Iraq on Monday as violence swept the country. In Mosul, in northern Iraq, five car bombs targeted army and police personnel.
16:16 GMT
The Portuguese has been officially unveiled at Stamford Bridge for a second spell at the west London outfit, describing himself as "very happy" at a club he already loves
15:43 GMT
Former English footballer David Beckham's hopes of being the new global ambassador for Premier League champions Manchester United reportedly rest with United's outgoing manager Alex Ferguson.
14:52 GMT
Indonesian consulate set on fire as thousands of expatriate workers amass in bid to sort out their employment papers
13:58 GMT
The Napoli forward has discussed speculation about his next move and insists he is only currently focusing on upcoming matches with Uruguay
13:42 GMT
Conservative former parliament speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel on Monday withdrew his candidacy from Iran's June 14 presidential election. Meanwhile, an Iranian watchdog group denies banning a candidate from the 2013 election.
13:24 GMT
Riding out the protests must be the Turkish government’s short-term goal. But in the long run, the country faces a greater challenge to reconcile democracy, secularism and Islam, a test whose outcome will be critical for the whole region
13:07 GMT
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's trial over his role in the deaths of protesters in 2011 was resumed in Cairo on Monday, amid rumours that the court will acquit him.
12:35 GMT
An Egyptian delegation arrived in Doha yesterday to secure a natural gas deal, as Egypt continues to suffer from fuel bottlenecks leading to frequent power cuts.
12:31 GMT
Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) has secured a QAR 1.1 billion facility from Barwa Bank to fund its expansion plans.
12:22 GMT
Abu Dhabi healthcare firm Al Noor Hospitals plans to raise between $320 million and $390 million by offloading up to 34 percent of the company's stock through a flotation in London, it said on Monday.
12:14 GMT
President Florentino Perez has claimed that Christiano Ronaldo is ready to discuss new terms to stay with Real Madrid.
12:00 GMT
Both sides of the issue are getting worked up so one Ethiopians tries to calm things down with a little heart to heart; Google is close to buying Waze for $1.3 billion; questions children ask; and artists in Egypt protest their minister of culture.
11:38 GMT
Gulf Bank, with The Export Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank), signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims at collaboratively financing the industrial and commercial projects in the state of Kuwait.
11:37 GMT
Egyptian three- and nine-month treasury bill yields climbed at auction on Sunday, with investors thin on the ground due to concerns over political unrest ahead of anti-government protests planned for June 30.
11:36 GMT
Egypt’s high consumer interest rates have prompted a number of international and Gulf banks to tap the country’s banking sector for long-term investments, overlooking the incumbent weakened economy.
11:02 GMT
The Beirut home of legendary singer Fairuz is now scheduled to be restored and turned into a museum, commemorating the life of the songstress.
10:52 GMT
A former woman executive with Nakheel allegedly fled to her home country after embezzling more than Dh1.3 million worth of tenancy contract cheques, a court heard.
10:47 GMT
Shekih Tamim Bin Hamad, the 33-year-old Qatar crown prince and son of current emir Khalifa Al Thani, is set to be Gulf's next emir. Meanwhile, the current prime minister and cousin of Hamad is said to be stepping down.
10:46 GMT
Russia’s Rosneft is under no pressure to sell assets to fund debt repayments and will decide how to streamline its business once cost savings from a takeover of rival TNK-BP become clear, its finance chief said.
10:45 GMT
Large institutional investors in the Middle East are increasingly switching towards alternative investments such as private equity and hedge funds to generate returns in volatile global markets, a study released on Monday showed.
10:44 GMT
The anti-Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi 'tamarod' (rebellion) campaign has gathered 13 million signatures since May 1, as the number of voices calling for Morsi's early ousting increases.
10:23 GMT
It was a sad Saturday night to be Salma Rachid or Perwaz Hussein. The two gals made it so close and yet so far from the end of the competition and were eliminated from the weekend's show, while Ragheb Alama gets a big a surprise.
10:23 GMT
All seven of the suspected Taliban militants who launched an attack on Kabul airport died in suicide bomb explosions on Monday, an Afghani police chief said
10:09 GMT
A car bomb exploded in Taanayel east Lebanon, damaging nearby vehicles but causing no injuries
10:08 GMT
A number of artists and intellectuals continue to occupy the culture ministry headquarters in Zamalek, Cairo, insisting mostly on the removal of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz.
10:00 GMT
At least eight Egyptians have been injured after clashes with Libyan border guards, who set an Egyptian truck on fire.
09:26 GMT
A group of friends started Chakra, one of Egypt's newest and trending startups, by delving into the fashion scene with the simple beauty of market fabrics.
09:22 GMT
Diana Haddad busted out a remix of Samira Tawfiq’s music as a form of tribute, along with a variety of her own songs, new and old, on set of Arab Idol on Friday night.
09:18 GMT
The Guardian Council are reassessing Hassan Rouhani's qualifications to run for President as reports emerged that a reformist coalition had settled on backing his candidacy
08:56 GMT
Three near-simultaneous bomb attacks killed 12 people in a mainly Shiite town north of Iraq
08:45 GMT
For the second August in as many years, Beirut Holidays promises to pump Beirut Souks with a wide range of local and international performers beginning with the renowned Nancy Ajram.
08:18 GMT
High ranking officials from the Jordanian Armed Forces and the US military announced the commencement of the 'Eager Lion' training drill on Sunday. 8,000 army personnel will be in Jordan to take part in the programme, which seeks to boost military cooperation.
08:10 GMT
Eyad Houssami, editor of 'Doomed by Hope: Essays on Arab Theatre' interviews with Jadaliyya and shares his thoughts on what's facing contemporary Arab Theatre.
08:02 GMT
The Gulf countries told their citizens to avoid the Lebanese land for the time being and naturally, the Beirutis took particular offense; Yemen's Human Rights Minister joins strike; 'like' a protest on Save-facebook; and Syria about to move it up a notch.
07:00 GMT
The UAE and Qatar will see a gradual surge in foreign investment inflows of up to $3 billion if they get elevated to the emerging market status tomorrow, investment managers said.
06:13 GMT
Hedge funds posted their 7th consecutive monthly gain in May and the 11th gain in the last 12 months as strong performance in Equity Hedge and Event Driven strategies offset weakness in Macro and CTA strategies, according to data released today by HFR.
06:00 GMT
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is condemned worldwide but caused the death of a 13-year-old Egyptian girl on Thursday.
06:00 GMT
The regulation allows a shareholder who does not want to or cannot subscribe for the share increase to sell his rights for financial benefit.
05:30 GMT
Emaar Properties has unveiled its newest residential development in the city.
05:00 GMT
After securing the northern town of Qusair late last week, the Syrian regime forces are allegedly preparing for an attack on Aleppo, a rebel stronghold.
05:00 GMT
Although shisha is considered to be a symbol or the Arab culture it remains more toxic than cigarettes.