Fri 21 January 2022: Israel’s police chief says he has ordered an extensive investigation into a newspaper’s claims that the police force had used controversial Israeli spyware to hack the phones of protesters, mayors and other citizens under investigation without proper authorisation. Earlier this week, a Hebrew-language business paper published an investigative report claiming that […]
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Thu 20 January 2022: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified all rumors about the suspension of Umrah during a new wave of Covid-19. The misinformation was circulating on social media. The ministry has no plan to impose a ban on Umrah but precautionary measures will be enforced. Strict action will be taken […]
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Thu 20 January 2022: The Grand Imam of Al Azhar in Cairo, Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, has joined with Jordan’s King Abdullah to call for an end to Israeli violations against the Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem, especially in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, Anadolu has reported. The two men discussed the issue during a telephone call following the demolition of […]
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Thu 20 January 2022: Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have unearthed a 4,500-year-old highway network dotted with well-preserved ancient tombs. Researchers from the University of Western Australia uncovered the discovery after conducting a wide-ranging inquiry last year. In December, the findings were published in the Holocene journal. Excavation, ground survey, aerial surveys using a helicopter, and […]
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Wed 19 January 2022: Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed on a deal to swap almost $5 billion in local currencies, in an effort to boost Ankara’s foreign reserves and provide its financial support during an ongoing economic crisis. The signed deal was announced today in a statement by Turkey’s Central Bank, which said […]
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Wed 19 January 2022: The Fankfurt’s higher regional court began on Wednesday the trial of Syrian doctor, Alaa Mousa, 36, for crimes against humanity including torture and murder, while working at Syrian regime military hospitals in 2011 and 2012. According to federal prosecutors, Mousa faces 18 counts of torturing detainees in Homs and Damascus, including […]
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Wed 19 January 2022: Women in Oman will soon be allowed to drive taxis in the capital, Muscat, and a women-only service will also be launched from 20 January. It is hoped the service will benefit female passengers, students and children, reported the Times of Oman last week. The move, seen as a significant step towards gender […]
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Wed 19 January 2022: Government says it is concerned about the escalating tensions in the Gulf region after a deadly drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Monday in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ capital. According to reports, three people were killed when the strikes hit fuel trucks near the Abu Dhabi International Airport, […]
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Wed 19 January 2022: Pension money for staff at the energy company, British Gas, was used for buying shares in the Israeli spyware developer, NSO Group, which was responsible for the hacking of tens of thousands of people’s devices over the years, a report has revealed. According to the Financial Times newspaper, the retirement investment fund and […]
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Tue 18 January 2022: The Egyptian Senate, on Monday, ratified a draft law that prohibits child labour before a child reaches the age of 15. Local media reported that the Bill was allowing “child training at the age of 14, on a condition of not impeding the child’s schooling.” Legal sources told the media that […]
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