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          North Africa

          Egypt in February tendered 10 blocks offshore the Red Sea,. AFP

          Youth lead conversation for new Middle East at World forum

          December 15, 2019
          The kingdom is poised for strong growth in its non-oil economy in 2020. Chris McGrath / Getty Images

          Spending cuts reduce Saudi Arabia's 'fiscal vulnerabilities' to oil price fluctuation

          EconomyDecember 15, 2019
          Aliyah Al Abbar (L) and Hend Al Marri, co-founders of Dubai start-up Blah. Founded in early 2018, Blah was started with a modest investment of Dh20,000. Reem Mohammed/The National

          Generation Start-up: Blah connects small companies to bridge the UAE's talent gap

          EconomyDecember 15, 2019
          Delivery Hero offers food delivery services in more than 400 cities globally with about 22,000 employees. AFP

          Delivery Hero nears agreement to buy Woowa in a $4bn deal

          EconomyDecember 13, 2019
          Nine years ago, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the rural town of Sidi Bouzid, setting off the Arab Spring. Getty Images

          Nine years after Bouazizi set himself on fire, there is a lot riding on Tunisia's new government

          CommentDecember 12, 2019
          The Emirates NBD Alexa skill is available through the app or Amazon home devices. Photo: Getty Images

          How secure is voice banking with a virtual assistant?

          MoneyDecember 12, 2019
          An European Union flag flies in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on December 3, 2019. / AFP / Aris Oikonomou

          Europe punching vastly below its weight in the Middle East

          EuropeDecember 11, 2019
          Some financial institutions, including OCBC Bank in Singapore, are using Google Assistant for voice banking. Photo: AFP

          Alphabet’s Google Assistant rolls out Arabic service across the Mena region​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

          TechnologyDecember 11, 2019
          Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. Courtesy Grand Resort Bad Ragaz AG

          The world's best wellness experiences

          LuxuryDecember 11, 2019
          A soldier stands guard at the airport during the arrival of Houthi prisoners released by the Saudi-led coalition, in Sanaa, Yemen, on November 28, 2019. AP

          Houthi court begins trial for Yemeni journalists, lawyer says

          December 11, 2019
          The cyber-security industry, valued at $6.24bn in the Mena region in 2018, will grow at 15 per cent annually over the next five years. Courtesy Empello

          Malicious apps charge UAE Android customers Dh1,000 for unwanted subscriptions​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

          TechnologyDecember 10, 2019
          An HSBC logo on a branch bank in New York's financial district. The bank is set to announce a further shake-up of top roles in the coming days, including the appointment of co-heads of its investment bank. Reuters.

          HSBC's bid to make itself more profitable means further shake-up of top teams

          BankingDecember 08, 2019
          Dr Rania Al Mashat, Egypt's Minister of Tourism.

          Exclusive: Egypt tourism minister on sector's revival

          Travel and TourismDecember 08, 2019
          A second major financial crisis, such as the one which caused the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers in 2008, remains an unlikely scenario, according to a report by the Arab Strategy Forum and Good Judgment. Reuters

          A second Great Recession highly unlikely, says Arab Strategy Forum report

          EconomyDecember 07, 2019
          Greece ordered Libyan ambassador Mohamed Younis Menfi to leave over Libya's agreement with Turkey on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean. InTime News via AP

          Greece expels Libyan ambassador over maritime deal with Turkey

          December 06, 2019
          Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua will fight for the WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. AFP

          UAE boxing fans can watch Ruiz v Joshua on new streaming service

          Other SportDecember 06, 2019
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