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17 percent of foreign workers are in skilled category, with remainder mostly working in agriculture, cleaning and domestic service SAEED HAIDER — Saudi Arabia has the third highest expatriate presence–
Continue readingExpats Dominate Saudi Labor Market But Only in Menial Jobs
Iran’s shooting down a US surveillance drone marks the first time the nation directly attacked the American military amid tensions over Tehran’s unraveling nuclear deal with the US and 6
Continue readingPresident Trump On U.S. Drone Downed By Iran: ‘You’ll Soon Find Out’…
There were 2,604 billionaires in the world at the end of 2018, down 5.4% from the previous year BE2C2 Report — The UAE has been ranked among the top 10
Continue readingUAE Among Top 10 Markets for Billionaires Globally
Five suspects were taken into custody in the Saudi city of Jeddah and then extradited back to Sri Lanka. Five Sri Lankans wanted in connection with the Easter bombings that
Continue readingSaudi Arabia Extradites Five Sri Lankans Linked to Easter Sunday Attacks
Meanwhile, Iran’s news agency Fars reported that a government spokesperson voiced concern over the reports of attacks on the tankers and said the country is ready for regional security cooperation to protect
Continue readingGulf of Oman: Two Oil Tankers Struck in Suspected Attacks
France has the largest number of Muslims in the Western world DESPARDES News Monitor — French police have smashed a neo-Nazi cell accused of plotting attacks on Muslim or Jewish
Continue readingFrance Smashes Neo-Nazi Cell Over Plot to Attack Muslims, Jews
India on Tuesday voted in favor of a resolution moved by Israel to keep Palestinian rights group Shahed out of UN institutions. New Delhi: In what reiterates the close ties shared
Continue readingFollowing Israel, India Votes to Keep Palestinian Rights Group Out of UN Bodies
DESPARDES News Monitor — German footballer Mesut Özil has married his fiancee in Istanbul, with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his best man. The German midfielder of Turkish origin married his
Continue readingGerman Footballer Marries in Istanbul, Chooses Erdogan as His Best Man
Record U.S. trade deficit in 2018 reflects failure of Trump’s trade policies DESPARDES News Monitor — Statistics show that the trade balance of the United States continues to increase. In
Continue readingRecord U.S. Trade Deficit In 2018: $891B On Trump’s Watch (Infographics)
The announcement comes amid reports that the Russians are a step ahead with its hypersonic missile. DESPARDES News Monitor (Updated) — The U.S. Army announced it will test a hypersonic
Continue readingU.S Army Prepares to Test Hypersonic Weapon in 2020
President Trump’s energy policy focuses on global energy supremacy BE2C2 Report — Exxon Mobil Corp and Qatar Petroleum told the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday they would start construction of
Continue readingExxon, Qatar to Start Construction on $10B LNG Export Terminal in Texas
“We want him to testify openly….and we’ll make that happen,” House Judiciary Committee chairman Nadler said of former special counsel Mueller on Wednesday. DESPARDES News Monitor — House Judiciary Committee
Continue readingTrump Russia Probe: ‘Mueller Will Testify Before Congress’