Economics and Policy In a setback for Western efforts to tighten sanctions against Iran, a top EU court has thrown out penalties imposed on several Iranian businesses for their alleged ties to the country’s disputed nuclear program. More from Associated Press The World Bank is looking into establishing a Multi Donor Trust Fund to support Lebanon after its government requested a swift assessment of the social and economic impact of the Syrian conflict on the country. More from The Daily Star Children born to a Saudi mother and foreign father will be able to more easily claim Saudi citizenship under a proposed change to the citizenship law. More from Arabian Business Companies and Business The online retail industry in the UAE is expected to be worth US$1 billion by 2020 as more shoppers swap the mall for the web. More from The National Egyptian telecoms tycoon Naguib
