France calls for ‘independent probe’ into killing of Palestinians receiving aid in Gaza
Paris, France--France wants an independent inquiry into the deaths of scores of Palestinians during an aid delivery in the northern Gaza...Geostrategy
Iran launches imaging satellite Pars 1 from Russia
Iran announced the launch of a remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit from Russia, according to state media. The...Geostrategy Global
Belt and Road Initiative in GCC: A deep dive
The relations between the Arab world and China have touched new highs particularly after China launched the Belt & Road...Bilateral trade between China and GCC increased 180 percent from US$68bn in 2009 to US$190bn in 2019
Gulf imports from China totaled US$10 bn in clothing, textiles, and fabrics, accounting for 66 percent of Arab trade with China
Morocco polls: ‘New model of development’ in focus
King Mohammed VI will name a prime minister from the party that leads the parliamentary poll to govern for the...King Mohammed VI will name a prime minister from the party that leads the parliamentary poll to govern for the next five years
The palace remains the source of key decisions and strategic direction in the country of 36 million people
Nuclear watchdog flays Iran for undermining monitoring
The latest report comes with diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers at a...The latest report comes with diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers at a standstill
In February, Iran suspended some IAEA inspections in response to the United States' refusal to lift sanctions on Iran
Saudi and Abu Dhabi crown princes review bilateral relations
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed reviewed issues of...Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed reviewed issues of common interest vital to both countries
The two reviewed the latest regional and international developments and also talked on mutual relations between the kingdom and the UAE.
Blinken in Doha for Afghan crisis talks with Qatar
Blinken, accompanied by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, is the most senior US official to visit the region since the Taliban's..."We are thankful for Qatar's close collaboration on Afghanistan," the State Department said ahead of Blinken's arrival in Doha
Blinken would discuss with Qatar its efforts, alongside Turkey, to reopen Kabul's ramshackle airport
South Korea mulls reviving FTA talks with GCC
The two sides have not had a mutual FTA for more than 10 years now.South Korea and the GCC agreed to negotiate an FTA in 2007, but talks have been stalled since 2009
Now, Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo will soon meet his UAE counterpart Thani Al-Zeyoudi virtually in this regard
Saudi Arabia and Qatar review bilateral relations
In a sign of further improvement in the strained relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani,...Earlier, the Saudi interior minister visited the Doha National Command Center
During the reception, they reviewed bilateral relations and the existing security cooperation between both countries
‘Transparency key to success for corporates in MENA’
Good corporate governance and best practices have been driving the shift in the regional market, says Jamal Fakhro, Managing Partner...Regulators across sectors are proactively evolving national laws and regulations to ensure that businesses perform as responsible stewards in the market, says Jamal Fakhro
Majority of businesses in the region which have adopted corporate accountability and transparency are driving the shift in the market, adds the Managing Partner at KPMG Bahrain
Social cost of 2019’s plastic more than GDP of India
There is increasing international alarm over the sheer volumes of fossil-fuel based plastics entering the environment, as microplastics have infiltrated...It estimated that unless there was concerted international action, a projected doubling of plastic production could see costs rocket by 2040 to $7.1 trillion.
Since the 1950s, roughly 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced with around 60 percent of that tossed into landfills or into the natural environment.
Panjshir resistance calls for ceasefire, Taliban withdrawal
The NRF said spokesman Fahim Dashty -- a well-known Afghan journalist -- and General Abdul Wudod Zara had been killed...The Taliban claimed to have captured almost the entire valley, but pro-NRF social media accounts denied this.
Panjshir fighters held out for a decade against the Soviet military and also the Taliban's first regime from 1996-2001.
