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A tourist boy takes a picture of a camel at the Red Rose ancient city of Petra, southern Jordan, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji

First Adventure for Jordan Trail Trekking

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Mar 22, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Amman- The Jordan Trail Association announced the launch of the first adventure to explore Jordan trail which is set to kick off from Umm Qais on March 31 and to conclude in Aqaba on May 13. Mona Haddad, the chairperson of the association, said that people can also...

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A solar farm on the outskirts of Masdar City in the UAE. (AFP)

Energy Investments in MENA to Exceed $1 Trillion

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 22, 2017 | Business

Dubai – Total energy investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are likely to hit the USD1 trillion mark over the next five years despite the economic and political challenges dominating the region, according to the Arab Petroleum Investments...

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Crown Prince launches Public Security e-services system project (SPA) 22-06-1438 AH

Saudi Crown Prince Launches ‘Amen’ E-services System

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 22, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, chaired at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Tuesday a meeting for the political and security affairs council. During the meeting, the council listened to a political...

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An opposition fighter from the Failaq al-Rahman brigade fires a heavy machine gun in Jobar, a rebel-held district on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, on March 19, 2017. (AFP)

Escalation in Damascus, Hama Suburbs on Eve of Geneva Talks

by Nazeer Rida and Taha Abdul Wahed | Mar 22, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow – While Syrian delegations are expected to arrive in Geneva starting Wednesday to participate in the fifth round of peace talks called by UN Special envoy Staffan de Mistura for Thursday, several Syrian regions witnessed on Tuesday an immense...

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US President Donald Trump holds a rally in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Centre in Louisville, Kentucky. (AFP)

Trump Warns Abadi from Iranian Threat

by Heba El Koudsy | Mar 22, 2017 | Middle East

Washington, Baghdad- Iran’s threat to the stability of the region was a topic of discussion between US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in the White House late Monday. In a statement issued following the meeting, the White House said...