• American Institutes for Research Commits to the East Africa Region with New Kenya Office

    Nairobi, Kenya, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) opened a new office in Kenya today, demonstrating its deep

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    The Middle East's first teamLab borderless museum to open in the world heritage site of historic Jeddah

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: – teamLab Borderless Jeddah, a collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and art collective teamLab, is set to open in Jeddah Historic District in the summer of 2024. Spanning approximately 10,000 sqm of gross floor area, teamLab Borderless Jeddah, the first-ever teamLab Borderless museum to launch in the Middle East, will be permanently established on the shores of Alarbaeen Lagoon overlooking the panoramic views of Jeddah Historic District, a UNESCO...

  • 2024 NFL Draft first-round rookie contract tracker: Ravens' Nate Wiggins first of class to sign

    A rundown of the rookie contracts for the first-round picks of the 2024 class

  • Labor’s Middle East folly

    Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s call to her Tehran counterpart urging Iran to promote stability in the Middle East is indicative…What to read next: What would JK Rowling say about the Tickle v Giggle case? | Port Macquarie educator fired during Covid slams medical authoritarianism | Fearless sons and daughters of Anzacs | A National Conservative critique of the recent ‘The Road Ahead’ conference in Fremantle

  • How Turkey is upholding a delicate balance in the Middle East

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's “historic” visit to Iraq last month shows

  • UNSC to hold closed-door meeting on Middle East

    Shafaqna English-The United Nations Security Council will hold Russia-requested closed-door meeting on the Middle East on May 9. “On May 9, closed consultation on a specific subject will be held at Russia’s request. The Security Council will hear a report of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). This is

  • Antony Blinken's Big, Stupid Middle East Trip

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel earlier this week, speaking loudly and waving a small stick. While Blinken ostensibly represents America's national interests abroad, his job in Israel is all about Presidentish Joe Biden's reelection bid — and how Israeli's defensive military actions in the Gaza Strip are complicating things for Biden at home.

  • Erdan: UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace

    Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addressed the UN General Assembly today (Wednesday) at a meeting on the American veto of the Palestinian Authority's bid for full member-state status, and accused the UN of being the "main impediment to peace" in the Middle East. Erdan began by noting the end of the Passover holiday this week. "On Passover, Jewish people around the globe gather together at the Seder – our special holiday meal – to tell the story of our liberation," he said. ...

  • S-East Governors' Forum is not functioning —Residents of the region

    IS South-East Gov-ernors' Forum, SEGF, real-ly existing? This poser becomes pertinent because there is nothing on ground to show that the forum exists, either in the activities such as joint projects or even regular meetings to discuss the good of the region.

  • Microsoft to open first regional data centre in Thailand

    Microsoft will open its first regional data centre in Thailand, the tech giant said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost availability of cloud services.The news comes a day after Chief Executive Satya Nadella announced investments worth $1.7 billion investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud facilities in neighbouring Indonesia. The datacenter region will expand the availability of Microsoft’s hyperscale cloud services, the company said in a statement. What that means it that is not...

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    McDonald's is still getting hit by Middle East boycotts

    A Big Mac and fries doesn’t appear to be capturing the attention of consumers for now. McDonald’s stock fell about 3.3% in pre-market trading Tuesday after the fast food giant reported its first quarter earnings. McDonald’s posted lower-than-expected sales for the period. That slowdown was in part due to consumers in the U.S. tightening their wallets —and others staging boycotts related to the Israel-Hamas war. Buyers holding tight “As consumers are more discriminating with every dollar that...