Middle East
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return…
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking “international maritime…
Egypt to establish Middle East’s first marine research and technology center
Egypt
July 17, 2019
Egypt to establish Middle East’s first marine research and technology center
Egypt announced the establishment of a marine research and technology center specializing in marine industrial robotics, the first of its…
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
Egypt
July 16, 2019
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
The MAGNiTT startups platform revealed the MENA region funding deals for startups kicking off in the area, showing that Egypt…
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
OSAKA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil…
IBM to inaugurate two centers in Cairo
Business
June 26, 2019
IBM to inaugurate two centers in Cairo
IBM multinational information technology company announced that it will expand its activity in the Middle East and Africa by opening…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Industry Minister discusses economic deals with Hungarian ambassador to Cairo
Business
June 16, 2019
Industry Minister discusses economic deals with Hungarian ambassador to Cairo
Minister of Trade and Industry Amr Nassar met with the Ambassador of Hungary in Cairo Peter Kivik, during which they…
Mediterranean countries ramp up efforts to find missing migrants
World
June 15, 2019
Mediterranean countries ramp up efforts to find missing migrants
Mediterranean countries say they have taken a key step towards finding out the fate of thousands of migrants — many…