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Israel's Knesset is at war with its Arab members

Edit The National 31 Jul 2016
Although many on the ultranationalist and religious right express racist views and incite against Palestinians, the wording and timing of the new law is seen by politicians across the spectrum and human rights groups as expressly targeting Arab Knesset members ... Ayman Odeh, the popular and widely respected head of the coalition of Arab-dominated parties in the Knesset known as the Joint List, did not mince his words....

Activists ‘raid’ school when Arabic classes were on

Edit The Hindu 31 Jul 2016
A group of about 40 persons, said to be Sri Rama Sene activists, “raided” a government-aided higher primary school run by a religious minority institution on the outskirts of Mangaluru on Saturday morning, questioning why Arabic was being taught ... The members, claiming to be activists of Sri Rama Sene, objected to Arabic being taught in the classroom,” said Melwyn Braggs, headmaster of St....

Special Arab border guard force mooted

Edit Arabnews 31 Jul 2016
The 13th meeting of the Arab border security chiefs for airports, ports and customs departments has called for the formation of a special force to guard the border crossings of the countries in order to counter potential terrorist attacks. In a statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers from its ......

Iran supports any solution chosen by Syrians: Deputy FM

Edit Press TV 31 Jul 2016
A senior Iranian official has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s support for any solution chosen by Syrians to solve the five-year crisis in the Arab country ... The UN envoy for Syria arrived in Tehran on Sunday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials ahead of the resumption of the peace talks on the conflict in the Arab country....

UAE listed as top Arab country in e-smart services: UN report

Edit Xinhua 31 Jul 2016
DUBAI, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been listed as top Arab country in the e-smart services index of the E-Government Development Index ( EGDI), issued by the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs, state news agency WAM said Sunday....

APC Funds Renovation of Marine Park of Aqaba Marine Science Station (APC - Arab Potash Company)

Edit Public Technologies 31 Jul 2016
APC - Arab Potash Company) ... Under the patronage of APC Chairman of the Board Jamal Al Sarayrah, the Marine Science Station, which is run jointly by the University of Jordan and Yarmouk University Station celebrated the opening of the Aqaba Marine Park new building, after it was renovated and expanded with funding from the Arab Potash Company....

Former Tech Investor Says Mideast Peace Is Like a Business Deal

Edit Bloomberg 31 Jul 2016
The proposal was sent in Arabic to thousands of decision-makers and executives in the region, who he hopes “are ready to reject extremists and live in peace and security.” ... Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in July that better relations with the wider Arab world could help Israel achieve peace with the Palestinians ... “In the Arab world you won’t find businessmen going over the head of their governments,” Spyer said....

Contingency plans in place to tackle market volatility

Edit Arabnews 31 Jul 2016
Britain is committed to restoring people’s confidence in financial markets and to make sure the economy is stable and the period of uncertainty ends soon, said British Consul General Mohammed Shokat at the Arab News business dialogue held at the newspaper’s office in Jeddah on Thursday ... Speaking about Arab News, Al-Harthi said this is the first publication of the Middle East’s biggest media entity — Saudi Research and Marketing Group....

Majid Al Futtaim's charity drive gets record support

Edit Topix 31 Jul 2016
The programme, now in its 10th year, encouraged people to donate books, toys, clothes and money via collection points across its destinations in Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates . The programme, now in its 10th year, encouraged people to donate books, toys, clothes and money via collection points across its destinations in Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates ... ....

Somalia: Kuwait to Host Donors for Backing Education in Somalia

Edit Topix 31 Jul 2016
The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization announced on Friday that the State of Kuwait would host early next year an international donors conference to back up education in Somalia. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah declared the plan for holding the convention during the latest Arab summit hosted by Mauritania ... ....

Foundation laid out for Haydock

Edit Sporting Life 31 Jul 2016
Also in contention for the Group Two on Merseyside is the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Arab Spring. Profiles Foundation ... Stoute said. "I am hoping to run Arab Spring in the Rose of Lancaster ... ....

UAE economic growth to pick up in 2017-2020: report

Edit Xinhua 31 Jul 2016
DUBAI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The Dubai-based economic research company MEED said on Saturday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would benefit from 2017 onwards from recovery in oil prices combined with growing public and private sector activities boosted by its preparations for the World Expo in 2020. As the first Arab city, Dubai will host the six-month Expo from April to October in 2020....

Bahraini dissident dies ‘after torture’ in regime custody

Edit Press TV 31 Jul 2016
Hayki’s family attributed his death to the severe torture he was subjected to during criminal investigations over the past 20 days, which had left him unable to speak and move, Arabic-language Lualua television network reported ... In March that year, troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — themselves repressive Arab regimes — were deployed to the country to assist Manama in its crackdown on protests. ....
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