- 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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Iran Protesters Mark Deadly 2019 Crackdown With Fresh Protests
The protests that erupted after the death of a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, on September 16, were given new life by the call
Additional sections on Iran by EU over human rights violations
The European Council has adopted additional sanctions against Iran, adding 29 individuals and three entities of the country to the list of those who are
Nataša Pirc Musar becomes first female President of Slovenia
Nataša Pirc Musar, a liberal lawyer and former data privacy commissioner has been elected as the first female president of Slovenia after she defeated her
US, Egypt ponder expanding bilateral ties
Joe Biden, the US president, and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, his counterpart in Egypt, emphasised their “shared commitment multidimensional US-Egypt strategic relationship” on Friday, according to
White House ‘deeply concerned’ over Alaa Abd el-Fattah
For the imprisoned British-Egyptian campaigner Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who is on a hunger strike and has started to refuse water in time for the COP27
Air attacks hit pro-Iran convoy near Iraqi border in Syria
According to a Syrian war monitor, Iranian state television, and Iraqi paramilitary personnel, airstrikes have hit eastern Syria near the border with Iraq, killing and
Taliban decree bans women from gyms, fairs and parks
Continuing to suppress the women and girls of Afghanistan and persecute them of their fundamental rights, the Taliban regime has released another decree than bans
Qatar World Cup ambassador attracts fierce criticism over his comments on homosexuality
An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has attracted fierce criticism after he described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” during his interview
Top 5 Places To Visit In Turkey For Different Experience In 2022
Turkey is a sensory-rich country with bazaars, mosques, delicious food, and beautiful artwork. Gulets travel through Turkey’s stunning Turquoise Coast during the summer months as
Saudi Arabia pledges $2.5bn to Middle East Green Initiative
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said during the UN Climate Summit, Cop27 in Egypt that the country will contribute $2.5 billion to the