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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has expressed his desperation to finally prove himself at Stamford Bridge under new boss Jose Mourinho, and hopes to persuade Mourinho that he is still the man to fire the Blues to glory.

The Syrian opposition spoke out after the G8 leaders released a statement which called for a 'political solution' to the Syrian conflict

Former President Bill Clinton challenges Israel to reconcile with Palestinians, if not just for the sake of Israel's own survival; BMW squares of with itself; Kuwait cops going undercover; Anonymous planning big attack; and men getting pregnant.

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said that Real Madrid would be 'foolish' to bid 100 million pounds for Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale.

The subscriptions to IPOs (initial public offerings) in the Saudi stock market dropped drastically during the year, according to a recent economic study.

An explosion at a military site near the coastal town of Latakia has injured at least 13 soldiers, according to a pro-opposition watchdog. State TV blamed the blast on technical fault

Foreign direct investment, or FDI, into Arab world rose by nearly 10 per cent in 2012 led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to a latest report.

The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company or Masdar in association with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has launched a six-megawatt, eight-turbine wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles.

CEO of Citi - Middle East division spoke to LSE graduates about Dubai's increasing "global attractiveness to investors, corporations and talent."

Angelina Jolie will be meeting with Syrian refugees in the north of Jordan as part of a UNHCR sponsored visit.

The condition of Fairouz's childhood home is one of the reasons the project to turn it into a museum is taking years!

In an interview with Al-Watan newspaper, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says that he could have remained in power if he wanted do and that he only quit office to save lives

The actress made the comments during a visit to Israel where she attended Shimon Peres' conference on Israel's place in the world

After many delays and much criticism for it, Egyptian songster Rami Sabri's new promised album release date is today! Will it come true?

Syrian regime forces have amped up their offensives against rebels in the north of the country, launching attacks against rebel-held areas in Homs, Aleppo and Idlib.

A reduction in U.S. and Russian deployed nuclear weapons is set to be announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, a senior administration official said.

The Taliban on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the killings of four U.S. forces in an overnight attack on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, just hours after Washington said its officials would meet the insurgents for talks.

While other markets are busy finding ways to stem capital flight, there is a growing trend of Middle Eastern investors keeping their money at home and taking control of their assets.

Emirates Airlines was awarded the highly coveted ‘World’s Best Airline’ award, presented by Skytrax at the 2013 World Airline Awards yesterday.

Share trading activity on smartphones is steadily growing and gaining popularity among investors at Dubai Financial Market.

Two rockets fired from Syria hit the Baalbek valley, a Hezbollah stronghold, as a Lebanese minister accused the Syrian regime of inflicting ethnic cleansing on its citizens.

Following the appointment of a former high ranking Muslim Brotherhood official as a governor, clashes erupted outside the HQ of the Gharbiya governorate, injuring 15 people.

An investigative report has discovered that a network of Libyan officials are allowing weapons to be shipped to the Syrian rebels by private arms dealers.

As the G8 summit gets underway in Northern Ireland, it’s no secret that the topic of the Syrian crisis is going to dominate the discussion table. Although never the best of mates, the Assad regime has been a divisive force in the G8 group and the gloves have really come off as each of the leaders (and their ministers) wade into the murky territory of the Syrian civil war. As they’re being bogged down by politics and pomp, we’ve dug deep to find the most outrageous and dramatic things these eight world leaders have said about Syria before they had to be on their best behavior in Belfast.

Two convicted rapists and killers were executed on Tuesday, just months after the country carried out its first execution in six years

World leaders are meeting in the UK in a bid to reach consensus on the Syrian conflict

The United Arab Emirates has revived a proposal to merge its two main stock exchanges in a state-backed deal that could boost trade in the local market and attract more foreign investment to the Gulf state, sources familiar with the plan said.

Despite the events of the Arab Spring, FDI inflows into Arab countries rose during 2012 by 9.8 per cent to reach $47.1 billion compared to $42.9 in 2011.

The Levant's famous Bakdash ice cream parlour opened its Amman branch in May and has been attracting Syrians, Jordanians, and their cars, in masses

Investcorp Gulf Opportunity Fund has agreed to acquire a 38 per cent stake in Al Yusr Industrial Contracting Company WLL (AYTB).

Fifteen people were killed following midday prayers at a Shiite Muslim religious hall in Baghdad on Tuesday. The month of May has been the deadliest month in Iraq since 2008.

A Tunisian rapper received a two-year prison sentence for being critical about the police on Thursday.

The Turkish police carried out arrests across the country on Tuesday

Syrian actress May Sakkaf has fled Syria and escaped to Lebanon after being called a terrorist by Assad's regime.

Etihad Airways said on Monday it had signed an initial agreement with the Serbian government over a possible equity investment in the country's loss-making JAT Airways.

The ever wise Sarah Palin has spoken out on the Syria conflict and offered her diplomatic prowess, advising that "Allah" should be the one who sorts out the conflict.

Never fear, Farah, your fellow Syrian hottie singer Samo Zaen has got your back, even if he is busy workin' on his new album!

Some of the region's top artists have taken their projects on the road to exhibit in the second edition of London's Shubbak festival, to be held from 22 June to 6 July.

With the ups and downs of the Syrian conflict, the consistent value of the Syrian pound is quickly disappearing and leading vendors to be wary; clerics in Egypt call for Jihad against Shiites; and 7 things the Assad regime wants for stability.

Israeli President Shimon Peres has dismissed fears that U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels could expose the Jewish state’s national security to danger, adding that the world’s “unemployed terrorists” were heading to the region.

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) yesterday announced the signing of a number of definitive financing agreements for an additional funding of approximately SR 39.37 billion ($ 10.5 billion).

The Saudi sukuk market will continue to grow over the next 12-18 months, a credit positive for Saudi banks, following a new record SR 25.2 billion ($ 6.7 billion) issuance of riyal-denominated sukuk in 2012.

A World Bank report has shown that the sultanate received US$39mn in remittances from Omani expatriates in 2012, ranking it 145th out of the 165 countries for which there is remittance inflow data.

Helped by moderating global commodity prices and a strong US dollar, to which Oman keeps its currency pegged, the sultanate's annual inflation fell to a 40-month low in April.

Days after Russia said it would not allow a no-fly zone to be enforced over Syria, the US NATO ambassador said that this issue is not on the agenda of the Western allies.

Syrian President Bashar Assad threatened European powers that the Syrian regime will retaliate if Western states provide arms to the Syrian opposition forces.

This teardrop shaped resort is going to be solar powered and will get all of its water from a new system that extracts moisture from the air; Kuwait's military strength; Morsi continues to dumbfound his critics; and Lebanese beaches are not for all.

Roger Federer clinched his first title of the season before the start of his Wimbledon defence when he battled back from a set down to beat Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 6-7(5)6-3 6-4 and win the Halle Open yesterday.