Though UAE and Bahrain's peace deal (Abraham Accords) with Israel is believed to have been struck with Iran in mind, many in the Arab world have taken it to be a step against Palestinian interests. ( read original story ...)
50% tax on sweetened drinks in Oman from October 1
Beginning October 1, sweetened drinks’ prices will increase in Oman as the government is all set to introduce a 50 per cent excise tax on these products, local media reported. “Beverages containing ... ( read original story ...)
Royal Oman Police put brakes on reckless driving, arrest motorist performing illegal stunts
Omani police arrested a motorist who was performing illegal stunts in his vehicle, hit a lamp post and then attempted to escape the scene of the incident. Authorities in the sultanate continue to ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan Increases Crackdown On Internet Access As Living Standards Continue Downward Spiral
With public resentment in Turkmenistan increasing, the government is attempting to remedy its precarious position by snuffing out access to news about the bad situation in the country. ( read original story ...)
‘Israel is bigger than Bibi and me’
"I still think it is wrong to have a prime minister with three indictments," Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz told The Jerusalem Post. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Police catch 2,437 UAE residents for violating Covid safety protocols
Confirming the arrest, a top official said that those found guilty of violating home and health quarantine rules can be fined up to Dh50,000. Brigadier Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Naoo, director of the police ... ( read original story ...)
UAE gets American drones as China ramps up sales
The White House's recent decision to allow the sale of advanced weapons systems to the United Arab Emirates highlights the deliberate shift in US policy towards the UAE after it signed "normalisation" ... ( read original story ...)
Rape, ethnic cleansing and looting: UN reveals Turkey’s crimes in Syria
The abuses have been directed against women and children, and primarily target minorities such as Yazidis, Kurds and Christians. ( read original story ...)
A new book offers a rare glimpse inside North Korea’s frozen-in-time tourist hotels
From poolside stands decorated with pumpkin vines to neon karaoke bars, Pyongyang's tourist hotels look nothing like their exteriors make them seem. ( read original story ...)
North Korea
People dancing at a ceremony to celebrate new housing licenses for storm-affected residents in Kangbuk-ri, North Hwanghae province. ( read original story ...)