- 13 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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US sanctions Iran-backed paramilitary groups’ deputy ‘Abu Fadak’ in Iraq
On Wednesday, Washington imposed sanctions on powerful Iraqi militia leader and deputy of an Iranian-backed umbrella of paramilitary organizations, terming him as an international terrorist
Tunisia leading the region with its democracy as Arab Spring celebrates its 10th anniversary
A decade ago Tunisia sparked the Arab Spring with toppling of its long time strong authoritative leader Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. The Arab
Israel launches airstrikes on Iranian-backed militants near Abukamal
According to Syria’s new agency, Israel has carried out large-scale airstrikes in the Abukamal areas on the Syrian-Iraqi border. The Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas
US, Israel must jointly address Iran’s nuclear programme
With days left for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, Iran appears to be building a nuclear crisis in the Middle East region. The Iranian government recently
Yemen: The United States to classify the Houthi militia as a terrorist group
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced late Sunday that the United States will designate the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist group. Observers
Iran threatens to expel UN monitors if US don’t’ lifts sanctions
Iran has publicly stated that it will expel UN nuclear monitoring inspectors if US sanctions are not lifted by February 21. This comes just a
New Lebanese Prime Minister met Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an unexpected visit to Turkey
The Lebanese prime minister in charge of forming the new government, Saad Hariri, paid an unexpected visit to Turkey on Friday, during which he met
Iran bans entry of US, UK covid-19 vaccines, Iranian leader calls them ‘untrustworthy’
During a televised speech on Friday, Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran would not import the Covid-19 vaccines from US and UK.
EU, UK businesses face trading issues amid post-Brexit chaos
With the start of 2021, businesses in the UK and EU are struggling to trade due to post-Brexit trade deal. As Britain left the 27-nation
Biden’s appointee for Middle East and North Africa could trigger tensions between US and Turkey
US President Joe Biden has planned on appointing Brett McGurk, as National Security Council senior director for Washington’s policy in the Middle East and North