Apparently the sky is not high enough for the world’s 13th richest man, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal al-Saud. The multi-billionaire, whose fortune Forbes estimates at $20 billion, last year bought …
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On March 20, 2008, the first ever authorized in-flight mobile phone call was made from an Emirates Airlines Airbus A340-300 flying at 9,000 meters from Dubai to Casablanca. Passengers were …
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Identifying the commander amongst the mishmash of uniforms that made up the southern rebel army during the years of Sudan’s vicious North-South war was easiest done by finding the man …
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Female life expectancy The past decade has witnessed rising life expectancy averages for citizens of OECD countries. The total average from 1995 of 76 was bumped to 78.6 in 2005, …
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Beirut SE: Shuaa (1 month) Current Year High: 2,654.42 Current Year Low: 1,761.53 Given the persistent absence of a president and no end to the political crisis in Lebanon, the …
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Regional stock market indices Regional currency rates Dubai Properties Plans $200B Worth of Projects Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding, consolidated its activities under a new holding company: Dubai …
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Across the Middle East and North Africa, price rises are disturbing the efficient movements of the market, drawing the attention of governments to intervene, and harming the average consumer in …
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Does American education remain the most popular choice for universities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region? Recently, rumors circulated that Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), Morocco …
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By promoting the right infrastructure development a country might attract capital from foreign firms looking to move the production of goods and services overseas. For Morocco, developing sites for foreign …
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Algeria’s accession to the world economy is moving forward with a surprising amount of support from the North African country’s Arab and European neighbors. In the past decade, the country …