Category: Middle East
Saudi Military’s Latest Acquisition, JVs at Paris Air Show to Boost Local Defense Ambitions
Although Saudi Arabia is the world’s third biggest military spender ($67.6bn), only 2 percent of…
Erdogan’s Party Loses Mayor Re-Election in Turkey’s Economic Powerhouse Istanbul
Election authorities annulled the March result after Erdogan claimed irregularities in the counting — but…
This Startup Can Help Pakistanis in Mideast Do Freelancing Online, Get Paid
A huge community of spouses (nearly 90pct to 95pct) of expats want some type of…
Expats Dominate Saudi Labor Market But Only in Menial Jobs
17 percent of foreign workers are in skilled category, with remainder mostly working in agriculture,…
President Trump On U.S. Drone Downed By Iran: ‘You’ll Soon Find Out’…
Iran’s shooting down a US surveillance drone marks the first time the nation directly attacked…
UAE Among Top 10 Markets for Billionaires Globally
There were 2,604 billionaires in the world at the end of 2018, down 5.4% from…
Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks: US Says “Iran Did it”, UK Says Iranian Regime “Almost Certainly” Behind it
DESPARDES — “… here we go again … déjà vu … Iraq anyone?,” said a…
Saudi Arabia Extradites Five Sri Lankans Linked to Easter Sunday Attacks
Five suspects were taken into custody in the Saudi city of Jeddah and then extradited…
Gulf of Oman: Two Oil Tankers Struck in Suspected Attacks
Meanwhile, Iran’s news agency Fars reported that a government spokesperson voiced concern over the reports of attacks…
OPINION: Are Iran And U.S. On Brink Of War?
DR. CAN KASAPOGLU — Let us revisit a key fact to better grasp the U.S.–…
Following Israel, India Votes to Keep Palestinian Rights Group Out of UN Bodies
India on Tuesday voted in favor of a resolution moved by Israel to keep Palestinian…
Iran Unveils Homegrown Missile Defense System Against ‘Stealth’ Attacks
DESPARDES News Monitor — Amid tensions with the US and its Middle Eastern allies over…