Asharq Al-Awsat

Asharq Al-Awsat English Edition archive account. Original reporting and wire copy as published 2005–2017.

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Technology

Digital Locks to Protect Bikes from Theft

Berlin, London- Digital locks have become a solution for bikes’ theft. These are classic chain, bracket or folding locks that don’t need a key. David Eisenberger from ZIV, Germany’s cycling industry association says these locks can be opened and closed via the smartphone and an installed

Lifestyle & Culture

Bill Clinton’s Novel to Become a TV Series

Los Angeles- The Showtime cable network announced that it intends to adapt former US president Bill Clinton’s debut novel into a series that will be screened on its channels. Clinton’s “The President Is Missing,” co-authored with prolific thriller writer James Patterson, will follow the sudden disap

Middle East

Iraq: Last Hours Race Between Referendum,Threats

Irbil, Baghdad, Ankara- The Kurdistan Region of Iraq closed on Saturday the door in the face of regional and international parties calling for the postponement of the referendum on independence and asserted it would proceed with the vote as scheduled on Monday. As Iraqi Kurds living abroad already s

Business

Egypt: No More Paper Cheques in December

Cairo- The Egyptian Ministry of Finance intends to implement the Government Fiscal Management Information System (GFMIS) to reform public fiscal management. Mohamed Maayat, the deputy finance minister for treasury affairs, said the implementation of the GFMIS would have many advantages such as quick

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Celebrates National Day

Jeddah and Riyadh– The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will celebrate the 87th anniversary of its National Day on Saturday amid increasing regional challenges. On this day, late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman declared the unification of the country under the name of “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” on

World

Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Man over Catalonia Attacks

Madrid- Spanish police have arrested a Moroccan man suspected of cooperating with a cell behind bloody attacks in Catalonia in August, the interior ministry said Friday. The 24-year-old man, who was detained in the eastern town of Castellon, was close to several members of the group, especially Abde