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With fresh sanctions and increasing isolation, 2018 is seen as 'the year Iran was tamed'
Hard-hitting sanctions have pushed Iran to the brink. Can the regime weather the storm or will it bow to world opinion? Sanctions...

Caline Malek
Dec 24, 20181 min read
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Dubai’s World Tolerance Summit embraces diversity
Curricula, school teachers and mothers were called on to pass on a more tolerant message to children. With discrimination and racism...

Caline Malek
Dec 22, 20181 min read
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Saudi Arabia joins nations in Katowice as talks adopt ‘Rulebook’ to curb climate change
Saudi Arabia showed how seriously it is taking international efforts to mitigate the global rise in temperature. Arab News Read Article

Caline Malek
Dec 19, 20181 min read
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UAE sees future in artificial intelligence
UAE officials are keeping an open and optimistic — yet cautious — mind regarding AI. The Arab Weekly Read Article

Caline Malek
Dec 18, 20181 min read
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Cashing in on Black Friday
Purchasing bevahiors are changing, with online shopping increasingly take center-stage in the region Black Friday sales expected to grow...

Caline Malek
Nov 23, 20181 min read
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Lebanon in disbelief over idol Carlos Ghosn’s business scandal
Results of the investigation into allegations of financial misconduct are pending. Regardless, many who looked up to their compatriot as...

Caline Malek
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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World’s police chiefs confront dark net at Interpol General Assembly in Dubai
The world’s law enforcement body is looking at how emerging technologies are changing crime fighting Saudi Arabia has worked with...

Caline Malek
Nov 20, 20181 min read
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Can data save the world?Experts discuss how statistics can help solve some of our biggest challenges
Connections between the data community and political decision-makers are critical to realize the transformative power of data Figures...

Caline Malek
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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How Saudi Arabia is moving towards a green economy
Renewable energy and energy efficiency are the buzzwords as Gulf countries shift away from their traditional base of oil There is a need...

Caline Malek
Nov 8, 20181 min read
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Saudi entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts flourish in a tech-developing society
Initiative supports entrepreneurs and helps them develop their technical projects Platforms include online grocery shopping, 3D printing...

Caline Malek
Nov 7, 20181 min read
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Election Day for first Muslim women in US Congress
Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib is running unopposed in her Detroit riding Somali-American Ilhan Omar is the favourite to win in her...

Caline Malek
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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US Midterm elections could determine US foreign policies in Middle East
Republican losses could affect foreign policy, particularly towards Iran Democrats will likely see the first Muslim women elected in the...

Caline Malek
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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How US sanctions will hit Iran
The US withdrawal from the nuclear deal has already had a huge effect, including the devaluing of the Iranian rial and oil exports...

Caline Malek
Nov 5, 20181 min read
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1979 hostage crisis: Iran’s long history of antagonism
Looking back: on this day 39 years ago, Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and took more than 60 Americans hostage The...

Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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The people behind Dubai’s evolving design scene
While the emirate hasn’t had centuries to develop a visual identity the way cities such as London and Paris have, creatives across Dubai...

Caline Malek
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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Saudi Arabia’s road to green energy
Almost all 20 Arab countries surveyed witnessed an increase in electricity peak demand by more than 10 percent from 2013 to 2016...

Caline Malek
Oct 23, 20181 min read
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Saudi, Emirati universities rank among best in region
As the Gulf becomes a more attractive destination for higher education students, the region is becoming a net importer of students. The...

Caline Malek
Oct 21, 20181 min read
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Dubai starts its Expo countdown
Last year, 10.8 billion dirhams ($2.9 billion) of Expo construction contracts and 411 million dirhams of non-construction contracts were...

Caline Malek
Oct 20, 20181 min read
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Saudi Arabia invests in startups to achieve Vision 2030 objective
Young entrepreneurs are expected to play a key role as the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) tries to boost foreign...

Caline Malek
Oct 19, 20181 min read
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Desertification an imminent threat, creating unstable grounds for development
Arable land is turning to desert at an alarming rate, especially in the Middle East — affecting food security, biodiversity,...

Caline Malek
Oct 17, 20181 min read
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