Category: Middle East
Hard Times Ahead for Shisha Smokers in Saudi as Cost May Go Up
Currently Saudi Arabia has the highest rate of smoking in the world; it has already…
‘Zero Tolerance For Iranian Oil Purchases. Period,’ Says US
China is one of the world’s biggest importers of Iranian oil, along with India DESPARDES…
America is Already at War With Iran
Don’t get distracted by Donald Trump’s bluster. An economic war waged through sanctions has been…
Qatar Invited by Saudi Arabia To Talks Over Iran Tensions
Saudi King Salman’s invitation comes despite having cut diplomatic ties with Qatar since June 2017…
Saudi Underwater Archaeologist Unearths Maritime Links With China
ALBILAD Daily English Online — In Saudi Arabia, a young archaeologist has been assiduously applying…
Pentagon Mulling Military Request to Send 5,000 Troops to Middle East
Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have reportedly approved a request from Washington to deploy…
Silicon Valley Firm Secures Contract to Build 4,000 Saudi Homes
Saudi Arabia has launched initiative to build thousands of homes under PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model;…
Bahrain In Center-Stage Of Trump’s ME Peace Plan Launch, Vows Support For Palestinians
DESPARDES News Monitor — Bahrain, which is hosting the rollout of the first part of…
UAE Launches Permanent Residency Visas for Investors and Skilled Expats
Tweets from UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said there are around 6,800 investors eligible…
Oman’s Top Diplomat Visits Tehran, Talks on Gulf Issues
DESPARDES News Monitor — The foreign minister of Oman, which in the past helped pave…
Dubai Home Prices Down 13.2 Percent in April
Some of the communities that registered price declines of more than 14% on average include…
Saudi Arabia Wants to Avert War
DESPARDES News Monitor – Saudi Arabia wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…