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Sudanese Finance Minister Badr al-Din Mahmoud

Khartoum Announces Cutting Subsidies on Goods in 2017 Budget

by Mustafa Sirri | Oct 3, 2016 | Business

London-The Sudanese government confirmed that it will cut subsidies on goods as it will increase wages, coinciding with the country’s 2017 budget. The government stressed on its adherence to spend on security and defense services in order to reinforce them. Moreover,...

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Smoke rises following airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Saudi-led alliance, in Sana’a, Yemen, 6 January 2016. EPA

Saudi-led Arab Coalition Responds to Houthi-led Attack on UAE Aid Ship

by Mohamed Ali Mohsen | Oct 3, 2016 | Middle East

Aden, Cairo- Saudi-led Arab coalition running a military campaign to restore Yemen’s legitimacy launched a series of intensified airstrikes against various sights in Houthi-held Sana’a on Sunday. The raids come in response to Houthi militants claiming a previous...

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A pedestrian passes a Vodafone store on Oxford Street in central London, November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

Saudi Arabia Extends Zain License for 15 Years

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Oct 3, 2016 | Business

Riyadh- In a remarkable step, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced on Sunday extending Zain Saudi Arabia’s license in the kingdom for 15 years, saying it would also take five percent of the firm’s annual net income. This is a notable step in the...

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A public school bus in the United States. REUTERS/Luc Cohen

British Schools in the Middle East, 100 Schools and 100,000 Students

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 3, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- The British schools in the Middle East are one of the biggest compounds for teaching the British curriculum. The group includes 97 schools in over 13 countries where there are 95,000 students and 6, 900 teachers. British nursery, elementary and secondary...

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Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma. Reuters

‘Appropriate Outfit:’ A Ghost Chasing Women from Shores of France to Streets of India

by Prakriiti Gupta | Oct 3, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

New Delhi-An Indian minister has said that women who visit India should not wear skirts for their own safety. This is considered a reflection of some countries’ rules in imposing control over women’s clothing; starting from France’s shores and ending with the...