Middle East

  • Feb 25, 2013
  • 2 min read

Protests could spark new Palestinian uprising

An Israeli minister warned today that Palestinian protests in the West Bank could lead to a new...

Middle East
  • Feb 22, 2013
  • 12 min read

New order will take years to emerge in Middle East

After two years of political and economic turbulence, the transition to new systems of government...

Middle East
  • Feb 7, 2013
  • 6 min read

Al-Jazeera Arabic faces new competition

Doha-based Al-Jazeera, following its success in challenging the status quo in Arab media and...

Middle East
  • Jan 31, 2013
  • 2 min read

Global airlines should grow moderately in 2013

Airline passenger demand increased by 5.3% year-on-year in 2012, the International Air Transport...

International
  • Jan 24, 2013
  • 6 min read

Middle East shale gas development hinges on reforms

Demand for natural gas in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has grown much faster than...

Middle East
  • Jan 9, 2013
  • 2 min read

Palestinian unity talks will progress slowly

The leaders of the two main Palestinian factions are due to hold a new round of unity talks in...

Middle East
  • Dec 24, 2012
  • 7 min read

Middle East telecoms liberalisation has further to go

Eight million new mobile connections were recorded across the Middle East in Q3 2012, bringing...

Middle East
  • Dec 20, 2012
  • 7 min read

Israeli-Palestinian stalemate paves way to escalation

UN Security Council members yesterday voiced opposition to Israeli plans to expand settlements...

Middle East