Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

Media ID: 55326223
Caption:

Ben Maddison and Ben Fisk working to place a wind indicator atop an ice feature near the MV Akademik Shokalskiy (L), still stuck in the ice off East Antarctica, as the ship waits for a possible helicopter rescue (Andrew Peacock / www.footloosefotography.com)

Icebound Antarctic ship awaits helicopter rescue

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 31, 2013 | World

Sydney, AP—Passengers on board a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice for a week are expected to be rescued by helicopter, after three icebreakers failed to reach the paralyzed vessel, officials said Tuesday. The 74 scientists, tourists and crew on the...

Media ID: 55316092
Caption:

Iranian Revolutionary Guards drive a speedboat in front of an oil tanker at the port of Bandar Abbas on July 2, 2012. (Atta Kenare/AFP/File)

Iran releases Indian oil tanker detained in August

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 7, 2013 | Business

New Dehli, Reuters—Iran has released an Indian crude oil tanker that was detained last month over pollution concerns, an Indian shipping official said on Saturday, ending a dispute between the countries that have historically had strong trade ties. The tanker, Desh...

Media ID: 55307033
Caption:

A dock worker rides his bicycle past shipping containers at the main Sri Lankan port in Colombo June 19, 2013 (REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte)

Iran’s busiest port threatened by sanctions

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 25, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s busiest commercial port faces the loss of its remaining international container traffic thanks to US sanctions and domestic mismanagement, according to local press reports. According to the Tabnak news website, the last foreign shipping...

Media ID: 55305831
Caption:

A Saudi trader monitors stocks at the Saudi Stock Exchange in Riyadh April 28, 2013. (Reuters/Faisal Al Nasser)

Saudi e-commerce market to reach USD 13 billion

by Ashwaq Bandar | Jun 14, 2013 | Business

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market is expected to witness steady growth over the next two years, culminating in a market share of SAR 50 billion (USD 13 billion). Compared to neighboring countries, Saudi e-commerce is considered to be a...