- 6 December, 2025
Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad is a technology and business journalist who writes about startups, fintech innovations, and digital growth in the Middle East.
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Lebanese pound hits historic low, further shakes up its frail economy and political structure
On Tuesday, Lebanese pound slipped hitting its historic low at 15,000 pounds per dollar. The country’s crumbling economy enraged its people. Lebanese people had already
Major European countries suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
BERLIN: An increasing number of European countries, including France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, have halted the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over reports of blood
Fatah, Hamas to hold talks on Palestinian elections in Cairo
With weeks left for general elections to take place in Palestine, Fatah and Hamas, the two rival factions in the country, have decided to hold
Iran unveils massive underground ‘missile cities’ operated by IRGC
On Monday, Iran unveiled its massive underground ‘missile cities’, controlled by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In a show of the country’s advanced military might, the
Diplomatic relations between Egypt-Turkey to re-establish, Erdogan might have ulterior motive
A statement from the foreign minister of Turkey earlier hinted that soured ties between Turkey and Egypt might end and the two sides may move
US strongly condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The US government condemned the latest attacks on the civilian population in Saudi Arabia by the Yemen based Houthi militias. “We strongly condemn all appalling
UN urges Somalia to hold elections “without further delay”
Amid protests and rising political tensions, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a resolution urging the government of Somalia to hold elections “without
Libya: Haftar’s forces arrest Daesh leader Abu Omar
On Sunday, Libya’s eastern forces led by military strongman Khalifa Haftar announced the arrest of one of the prominent Daesh leaders, Mohamed Miloud Mohamed aka
Syrians mark a decade of the devastating conflict
Syrians are marking a decade since peaceful protests against the government of President Bashar Assad broke out in March 2011, that quickly turned into an
Dozens of anti-coup protestors killed by Myanmar forces as clashes intensify
The latest crackdown on the anti-coup movement resulted in the killing of at least 38 protesters across Myanmar, an advocacy group said, late Sunday evening.