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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China slams BBC in a retaliatory move after British regulator revokes Beijing-backed CGTN’s license
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 5, 2021
Over the past few months, Britain ties with China has been growing tense over latter’s crack down on dissenters in Hong Kong, a former British
Lokman Slim, Hezbollah’s critic and Lebanese political commentator shot dead
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 5, 2021
On Thursday morning, Lokman Slim, a renowned Lebanese political writer and an ardent Hezbollah critic, was found dead in his car in southern Lebanon. Police
Security Council Breaks In Uproar Over 2118 Non Compliance
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 5, 2021
In a sad ending to the 88th UN Security Council meeting, members were seen throwing accusations on each other over the non-compliance of the 2118
Canada designates far-right Proud Boys as terrorist group
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 4, 2021
Canada on Wednesday formally designated the far-right extremist group ‘Proud Boys’ as a terrorist organization. Besides Proud Boys, 12 other extremist groups were also placed
Iraqi security forces kill a senior ISIS leader near Baghdad
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 4, 2021
Late on Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi announced that a senior ISIS leader Abu Hassan Al Gharibawi, has been killed by military forces
Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, UNSMIL announces the results of the voting for the Presidential Council authority
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 3, 2021
On Tuesday evening, on the second day of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
COVID-19: After the increase in contagions, Saudi Arabia bans entry from 20 countries
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 3, 2021
On Tuesday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its decision to suspend the entry in its territories from 20 countries, except diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical
Hezbollah claims the shooting down of an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 3, 2021
On Monday afternoon, Hezbollah announced the shooting down of an Israeli drone that penetrated Lebanese airspace in the south of the country, explaining that it
International Community condemns the military coup in Myanmar, emergency meeting of the UN Security Council
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 2, 2021
Tonight, the UN Security Council will meet in an emergency session to discuss the situation in Myanmar or Burma. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called the
Myanmar Wakes Up Again To Freedom Lost
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 2, 2021
As Myanmar goes under the control of the military, the only person who gave the country its sense of freedom has been put behind bars.