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Discrepancies towards reports on various political reforms in Saudi Arabia appears to have caught the eye of some concerned individuals, as it appears a Saudi body may have backtracked on some parts of the initiative, such as gender segregation in public spaces and ending store closures in prayer-time. The aforementioned “call” was elaborated by Okaz, […]
If all goes according to plan, perhaps a new system to revolutionize delivery may just be on the horizon – and Dubai will be at the forefront. This is courtesy of collaborative plans between Emirates-based DP World and US-based Virgin Hyperloop one, all of which may take the world by storm. Enter Cargospeed. DP World, […]
Lebanon will see 2018 with a lot of new changes, part of those including the first parliamentary elections for the first time in almost a ten (10) years. This is years after the parliament had to extend its term twice because of conflicts in Syria, and changes to Lebanon’s electoral laws. Changes to Lebanon’s electoral […]
One of the most famous legends about the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun is that his tomb actually contains secret chambers – chambers that may contain wonders, secrets, and treasures that the tomb and his court did not want anyone to access. Or is there? Researchers suggest otherwise. The push to find answers was courtesy of Nicholas […]
Tensions are abound between Syria and France when the former had just returned the Legion d’honneur it had received from France. The move also came just days from French president Emmanuel Marcon’s move to withdraw honor from his Syrian counterpart. This move was courtesy of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad who returned the award upon receiving […]
If a recent archaeological find is correct, then perhaps the mysterious mummy that was recently discovered in Iran may in fact belong to the father of the last Shah, Reza Shah Pahlavi. This is courtesy of an accidental discovery of construction workers at a demolished shrine dedicated to Abdol Azim along Rey, by the southern […]
Iran president Hassan Rouhani has condemned the recent court decision to block Telegram, the country’s most popular messaging app. He said the decision that led to this blocking is not backed by the administration – a statement that may surely be the source of some conflict between Rouhani and the judiciary. According to Al-Jazeera, this […]
Conflict ensues for the rights to own the web domain France.com, particularly between the French government and Jean Noel Frydman. The “battle,” which may be pointed to have begun last 1994 when Frydman first registered the domain, appears to be up for a heated climax soon. To those who may have been interested to get […]
During the World Wars, we had the Arms Race; and in the Cold War, we had the Space Race; now, it appears it’s time for another “race,” and this time it’s between Saudi Arabia and Dubai. The competition? The World’s Tallest Tower, and it’s a race against time. The goal is to pierce the skies […]
If you’re getting tired of Disneyland but can’t wait until 2022, then perhaps you should set your eyes on the “Disneyland competitor” project in Saudi Arabia, as was just launched a few days ago courtesy of King Salman. The “competitor” is pegged to be an “entertainment city” near the region of Riyadh, and is part […]