MUST-READS

• Women
  Saudi artist requests peaceful change in solo exhibition

  The reality in her culture is different, according to Al-Mohammedi. Women are painted with their head down, clearly suffering from the country's mainstream views and opinions concerning their role in society. Statements in English and Arabic are written around them, giving the impression of a collage.

• Mobile Gaming
  PlayPhone partners with Saudi Arabian mobile carrier to take games to the Middle East

  Mobily is the leading mobile carrier in Saudi Arabia, and it has more than 200 million mobile subscribers. Mobily will call its store PlayZone, and it will make it available in the Middle East and  North Africa, starting with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. More countries will roll out in the future.

• Healthcare Innovation
  Smart phones in healthcare: Lessons drawn from the experience of Kuwaiti AbiDoc

  Through a simple algorithm, Kuwaiti physician Mussaad Al-Razouki estimates the size of the healthcare sector in the MENA region at $50 to $60 billion USD, where e-healthcare accounts for only 1% of this amount (that’s $500 to $600 million USD) - numbers that can be translated into great opportunities for entrepreneurs in the field. However, despite the efforts of some governments in the region, to finance small projects, new initiatives will not materialize without capital investment. That is why, according to Al-Razouki, the private sector contribution remains a pressing requisite to ensure and enhance the presence of these companies.

• Israeli Public Opinion
  Three-quarters of Israeli Jews oppose detail of Palestinian state, poll shows

  The survey, conducted by a rightwing thinktank headed by a political ally of the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, makes for stark reading, contradicting previous polls showing up to 60% of Israelis in favour of a two-state solution. However, the poll confirms the argument that Israeli support for a Palestinian state is dramatically lower when they are presented with specific details rather than being asked to support the basic idea.

• Carter Center in Atlanta
  From Jimmy Carter, a Rebuke to Egypt

  Over three decades, the Carter Center in Atlanta, led by former President Jimmy Carter, has established itself as a respected advocate for human rights and democracy. It has sent observers to 97 elections in 38 countries, worked to persuade governments to respect freedoms and human rights, and supported citizens who defend those principles. But it has thrown in the towel on Egypt.

• Media
  Misstated Excerpt of Times Article Offers Fresh Take on President Sisi of Egypt

  There is no such thing as bad press for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, at least not if it is translated by the Egyptian news media.

• Automotive
  Saudi Arabian auto parts demand valued at $3.8bn

  Demand for automotive spare parts in Saudi Arabia has been valued at $3.8bn, according global analysts Frost & Sullivan.

• Egyptian Economy
  Egyptians’ Views on Life, Economy Starting to Rebound

  After a tumultuous year of political turmoil, violence, and at times international isolation, Egyptians seem to be turning a corner. The percentage of Egyptians who rate their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering" has been cut in half, dropping to 16% this June, one year after hitting a record high of 34%. At the same time, the percentage who rate their lives highly enough to be considered "thriving" has nearly doubled over the same time period, rising from 9% to 17%.

• Industry
  Aramco Refinery With Sinopec Said to Start Hydrocracker in 2015

  Yasref, as the joint-venture refinery is known, will produce low-sulfur diesel for export and have the fuel available for sale next year, the people said. The lower the sulfur content in diesel, the cleaner it is as a transport fuel. Yasref’s diesel will meet European specifications, the people said. Yasref media officials were unable to comment immediately by phone today.

• Global Oil Markets
  Oil Set for Biggest Quarterly Drop Since 2012 on Adequate Supply

  “There’s plenty of supply but no demand,” said Michael Hewson, a London-based market analyst at CMC Markets Plc, who forecasts that Brent could drop to $90 a barrel and WTI fall as low as $85 next quarter. “We have weak growth, with China and Europe slowing down, while U.S. air-strikes are protecting oil supplies in the Middle East. The momentum is certainly for a lower oil price.”

  • Reuters - Britain close to identifying beheading suspectOPEC oil output hits highest since 2012 on Libya, Saudi
• 10 of 3253 results<< 1 … 323 324 325 326 >>