Category: Middle East

 With US and Iran holding indirect talks on returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, we offer a view from the region derived from our military, intelligence and diplomatic backgrounds.  We are concerned about the threat Tehran poses to our region, but we view these talks as a positive step.  Former US president Donald Trump’s withdrawal […]

KHARTOUM — Sudan on Thursday reiterated keenness to reach a deal over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that satisfies all parties. “We reaffirm Sudan’s firm and vigorous keenness to reach an agreement that satisfies all parties and preserves their interests, including Ethiopia’s right to development, on the condition that a binding agreement is signed […]

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson could be staged in the Middle East despite extreme weather conditions in July, with indoor venues already prepared, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Unified champion Joshua and WBC king Fury have signed contracts for an undisputed world heavyweight title fight, with promoter Eddie Hearn confident as ever of finalising a date and […]

Doha: The Chief Executive Officer of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Steve Dainton, praised Qatar for the success in organizing a historic version of the Middle East Table Tennis series of championships in very difficult conditions due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dainton said in a statement today on the sidelines of […]

An official overseeing Michigan courts said there’s nothing different between a Michigan Supreme Court justice working from the Middle East or working within the state during a pandemic closure of courtrooms.  State Court Administrator Tom Boyd said Friday that Justice Richard Bernstein has been able to do handle his full workload while juggling a disability advocacy […]

Deloitte Middle East’s Financial Advisory practice is pleased to welcome Muzammil Ebrahim, who has joined as Partner to lead the Financial Crime and Data Analytics team. Muzammil transferred to the Middle East from Deloitte Africa, where he was a Partner leading Financial Crime, Regulatory Analytics and Forensic Transformation. He brings with him experience across a […]

NEW DELHI: Leading global hospitality chain IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed industry veteran Haitham Mattar as managing director of India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA), with effect from April 18, 2021. Haitham, who has spent over 25 years in hospitality and tourism, will drive IHG business in the region, “covering both development and operations […]

Tencent Cloud opens Bahrain data centre to enter Middle East 1:45 / April 7, 2021 Chinese internet giant plans to launch an internet data centre in Bahrain by year-end, marking its first facility in the Middle East and North Africa region, where it says it is seeing strong growth opportunities. Related News:WalletHub ranks North Dakota […]