- 16 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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How Iran players stood in support with protesters during England v Iran match
The second day of FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar saw something enticing and wonderful. As Iran is currently witnessing nothing short of a civil
US building ‘maritime and air defense’ system in Mideast to counter ‘imminent threats’
During a period of concern with Iran, the US is bolstering defense capabilities in the Middle East, a US official said on Sunday, adding that
Lebanon bank holdups: Identification of the real criminals?
Lebanon’s state finances currently have a huge $72 billion shortfall in them. By any standard of the law, mathematics, or logic, that number alone should
FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar’s beer ban decision raises concerns over sponsor contracts
Qatar has raised concerns and questions after taking an apparent U-turn at the last moment and banning beer from the stadiums just 48 hours before
Why has Biden administration given clean chit to Saudi Crown Prince in Jamal Khashoggi’s murder case?
The Biden administration has concluded that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, must be granted immunity in a case that was brought against him
Is Qatar spying on World Cup visitors?
Visitors to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup who see a van parked outside their hotel should be alert for possible surveillance. In-depth information about
Oil tanker hit by armed drone off coast of Oman: Official
An official has confirmed to the Associated Press that a drone carrying a bomb damaged an oil tanker connected to an Israeli millionaire off the
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