Cairo– Egypt’s Judiciary has added one of the country’s football legends, Mohammed Aboutrika, to a terrorism list for allegedly funding the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to conduct terrorist activities and harm Egypt’s economy. Aboutrika, who is currently in Gabon as a commentator for the Africa Cup o
Paris – During a ceremony attended by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and the President of the institute in Paris, Jack Langhe, the Arab World Institute in Paris unveiled a new memorial plaque featuring a message to greet Saudi Arabia for its generous financial contribution allocated for
London- The European Union has informally contacted the team of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to clarify “misunderstanding” about the Iran nuclear deal which he has threatened to scrap, an EU diplomatic source has said. The source, who asked not to be named, said the contacts were ma
Dubai – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have emerged as the top three real estate markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, said a real estate report. The industry is touted to grow about 10% annually on average, driven by a prospering property market in Dubai and Qatar, ahead of Expo 20
London- Smart intelligence can now predict when patients with a heart disorder will die. Using blood tests and scans of heart beats, the program can reach indications on the heart function and age. According to the research team from the Medical Research Council in Britain, this technology may save
In December 2013, a chef named Adam Smith launched the Real Junk Food Project which aims to reduce food waste from supermarkets, restaurants and other food outlets. Food is collected to be cooked and is served as meals at the project’s cafes. Customers pay a price that they see fit. Three years afte
A report published by Amnesty International yesterday stated that comprehensive counter terrorism laws adopted by a number of EU member states are disproportionate and undermine fundamental freedoms. The organisation said that a large group of the new laws to combat terrorism across Europe discrimin
Washington- On Friday, January 20 at noon local time (5pm GMT) Donald Trump will pledge to meet the high demands of the presidential office. The main ceremony is held at the White House, followed by a number of Inaugural Balls across the city of Washington DC. The official swearing-in ceremony occur
Elite Iraqi forces announced on Wednesday they have taken “full control” of eastern Mosul, after driving ISIS militants from all districts they were tasked with recapturing almost exactly three months since the major operation started. Lieutenant-General Talib Shaghati said the Counter T
Dammam- Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that wanted Saudi terrorist Hussein Muhammad Ali al-Faraj, who was involved in several terror crimes including firing at innocent people in Al-Qatif, has been arrested by the security authorities. Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry
London – British Prime Minister Theresa May has unveiled her 12-point plan for Brexit. In a speech at London’s grand Lancaster House, May said that the British Parliament will have the final decision about the Brexit. She said that UK “cannot possibly” remain within the European si
Riyadh- At the time when news said former commander of al-Anad Air Base defected from putschists and arrived along with a group of soldiers to Ma’rib Province, the national army revealed Tuesday it has controlled more than 15 rockets and many medium and heavy weapons after Houthi and Saleh rebels fl
Khobar- Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al Falih, in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said on Tuesday that the oil cut deal struck between Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC), will not be necessary beyond June. The window of opportunity provided is more than enough t
Manama –Iran should change its policies in the region and Saudi Arabia plays an important role in fighting terrorism, two Bahraini and Yemeni officials confirmed. The officials’ statement came in response to President Hassan Rouhani’s announcement asking Saudi Arabia to “take the right decision̶
2003 Michael Ricketts, Bolton to Middlesbrough, £3.5m At 11.30pm on the first ever January transfer deadline day, Middlesbrough sealed the signing of the striker who was intended to revolutionize their team. “I was stuck in a rut at Bolton, training was the same all the time, things weren’t going th
Beirut- The Syrian regime has already put together its representing delegation to attend the Kazakhstan Syria peace talks. Bashar al-Jaafari, regime instated Permanent Representative at the United Nations headquartered in New York, will be heading the regime’s delegation at Astana. Syrian Opposition
Cairo – Britain’s Supreme Court gave permission to former Libyan Islamist commander, Abdel Hakim Belhadj on Tuesday to sue the British government and its former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. Belhadj, who was head of Libyan Islamic Fighting Group before toppling the regime of the late Muammar G
Cairo- Walid Phares, a key U.S. President-elect Donald Trump adviser for Middle East affairs, said that the new U.S. administration, which will take over on Friday, will reconsider the nuclear deal signed earlier with Iran. Phares, who is nominated for a higher post in Trump’s new administration, no
Paris – French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault will conduct a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss strategic partnership and regional issues, French diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. This will be Ayrault’s first visit to Riyadh since his appointment as forei
Davos – The first day of the World Economic Forum in Davos was Chinese “par excellence”, as President Xi Jinping attracted world attention by defending economic globalization at a time of economic uncertainty. Addressing around 3,000 world economic and political leaders in Switzerland, the Chinese p
