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Could Zarif’s resignation be the first of many for the Iranian regime?
The announcement by Zarif prompted reports that large numbers of diplomats are considering resigning too. Experts say it is a sign of the...

Caline Malek
Feb 27, 20191 min read
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How a UK ban would impact Hezbollah
Analysts say the move will restrict the Iran-backed group’s destabilizing activities in the region. Others said the ban will dent...

Caline Malek
Feb 26, 20191 min read
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UAE works to counter evolving cyberthreats
With the United Arab Emirates introducing its AI strategy in 2017, transforming itself into a smart society and with an estimated 50...

Caline Malek
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Message of tolerance dominates Dubai’s World Government Summit
In a video message to world governments at the summit, Pope Francis said that the good, if it is not common good, is not actually good....

Caline Malek
Feb 17, 20191 min read
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Why US-Saudi relations will stand the test of time
Prince Turki Al-Faisal appeared at the Milken Institute MENA Summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. He spoke of the history of the...

Caline Malek
Feb 14, 20191 min read
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Pope Francis praises UAE for its modernity, while maintaining its roots
Pope Francis says UAE is a modern country looking to the future without forgetting its roots. Pontiff tells WGS via video message that he...

Caline Malek
Feb 11, 20191 min read
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The day that changed Iran forever
Forty years ago, Khomeini took power on a platform of false promises. The politicization of Islam had repercussions for the entire...

Caline Malek
Feb 10, 20191 min read
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Using a business as a force for good is what many have managed to achieve in the region
LibanPost’s Khalil Daoud has an open letter to businesses: They must be a force for good to thrive in the future. Alice Laugher, CEO of...

Caline Malek
Feb 9, 20191 min read
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The message to Arab youth: ‘You are the face of the future’
Saudi Arabia is leading a push to keep young people on the right path — and save them from straying on to the wrong one. Education will...

Caline Malek
Jan 31, 20191 min read
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How Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power will play a role against climate change
With Saudi Arabia planning to develop reactors, experts are talking about the environmental benefits. According to a report last year by...

Caline Malek
Jan 30, 20191 min read
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Dubai security summit turns attention to evolving threat of cybercrime
The Dark Web, which consists of 96% of the internet, has been the source of many evolving threats. Dubai has spent $400 billion to combat...

Caline Malek
Jan 27, 20191 min read
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Abu Dhabi’s energy summit tackles urgency of climate change
The aim in the United Arab Emirates is to increase the contribution of clean energy to the total energy mix from 25% to 50% by 2050. With...

Caline Malek
Jan 21, 20191 min read
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Improving education is Saudi Arabia's key to a knowledge-based economy
With the Kingdom ranking 66th out of 134 countries in the Global Knowledge Index, education is key to improving its standing. The Arab...

Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20191 min read
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A solar ticket to ride
The UAE is starting to power its public transport with renewable energy, setting a sustainable example for the wider Gulf. Dubai is home...

Caline Malek
Jan 17, 20191 min read
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From tourism to terrorism: How the revolution changed Iran
Forty years ago on Wednesday, the shah went into exile and less than a month later, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini assumed power. His...

Caline Malek
Jan 16, 20191 min read
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Saudi Arabia is changing the way it produces, uses and distributes water for sustainable growth
Saudi officials tell forum of new ways of conservation, including building micro-grids and sewage treatment plants related to renewable...

Caline Malek
Jan 15, 20191 min read
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The Arab world braces for more uphill tasks in 2019
There has been a serious lack of communication among Arabs about the challenges ahead. Addressing the Arab word’s multitude of critical...

Caline Malek
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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Lebanon’s damning McKinsey report: how the experts reacted
Hard-hitting consultants' report reveals severe deficiencies across public and private sectors. Leading economists call for an end to...

Caline Malek
Jan 7, 20191 min read
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2018 was a year of highs and lows for Gulf countries
The United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran redrew alliances, with a regional escalation against Iran. 2018 profoundly...

Caline Malek
Jan 6, 20191 min read
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New tourism investments spark a travel boom in Saudi Arabia
From religious sites to beach resorts, the number of destinations drawing tourists from the Kingdom is growing With travel bookings in...

Caline Malek
Jan 4, 20191 min read
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