- 14 January, 2026
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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Erdogan withdraws Turkey from international accord preventing violence against women
On Saturday, Turkey’s official gazette reported the country withdrawal from an international accord meant for promoting safety of women from any form of violence or
Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians sees a spike
RAMALLAH: According to B’Tselem, Israeli human rights group, approximately 94 violent attacks have taken place against the civilians in Palestine between December 21, 2020, to
Syria Civil War: Why it continued for 10 years and why is it still ensuing?
March 15, 2021 marked ten years to the most gruesome and brutal wars after World War II. The Syrian War that had started in March
UN Security Council Urges Lebanon Political Forces To Get Their Act Together
Lebanon has been at a loss of a stable government. But the UN Security Council is now asking the country’s political forces to quickly put
Protests in Jordan against COVID-19 curfew, oxygen shortage in hospital
Jordan is witnessing unprecedented protests in the aftermath of the deaths of at least 8 COVID-19 patients due to a shortage of oxygen in a
Iran’s President cautions hardline opponents against deterring efforts to lift US sanctions
On Wednesday, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani blamed hardline opponents for deterring the efforts to remove the US sanctions on Iran. “It is an unbelievable betrayal
Saudi Arabia presses for tolerance as Islamophobia soars
Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, on Wednesday, said that “unfortunately, Islamophobia is pervasive almost everywhere,”, to a high-level international meeting. The
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