Khamenei necessary to save Iran from chaos
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who succeeded Ayatollah Khomeini on June 4, 1989, is far from an ordinary figure in the balance of power ...
B2 Bombers, Bunker Busters, Tomahawks: The Weapons US Used To Strike Iran
The US has joined Israel's war against Iran, bombing Tehran's three key nuclear facilities with precision strikes.  Washington, DC has ...
What is Netanyahu’s endgame?
A direct, large-scale military confrontation between Iran and Israel was always perceived as too dangerous because it risked consequences too devas ...
Middle East’s critical reminder on desertification
Among the UN’s designated days, one stands out for its growing urgency in the face of climate change: this week’s World Day to Combat D ...
Muslim Brotherhood’s Letter to Khamenei: Strategic Shift or Tactical Alignment?
In a notable development reflecting a shift in the political discourse of the Muslim Brotherhood, the group’s acting General Guide, Dr. Salah ...
The Israeli-Iranian war and the security of the Gulf
The positions of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have been made very clear, as they openly expressed their opposition to Friday’s initial ...
Settling for half a victory in the Iran-Israel war
This war had been brewing for two decades — long anticipated but repeatedly avoided. Both the Iranian and Israeli sides had succeeded in avoi ...
The regional implications of escalating Iran-Israel tensions
The new Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets did not catch many by surprise.  Israel has been uncompromising in its enforcement ...
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner disaster
The aviation accident in India was the first for Boeing’s new aircraft model, the 787-8 Dreamliner. Prior to this, the aircraft had e ...
Will Lebanon learn from Al-Sharaa’s government?
It has been about 150 days since Joseph Aoun and Nawaf Salam took office. On the one hand, Lebanon is experiencing its best chapter in two decades. ...
‘No Hajj Without Permit’ rule a cornerstone of excellence
The remarkable success achieved in organizing this year’s Hajj could not have been realized without the grace and generosity of God, first an ...
Smart Hajj: How authorities are preparing for crowd control
Each year, the eyes of the world turn to Makkah, where millions of pilgrims from a range of nationalities, ethnicities and cultures gather in a rem ...
Depriving Gaza of aid is immoral and counterproductive
The briefing given to the UN Security Council last week by Tom Fletcher, undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coord ...
MIITE 2025: From local innovation to global impact
As the UAE accelerates toward becoming a global hub for sustainable industrial development, Ducab Group stands proudly at the forefront of this tra ...
New Covid wave in Asia? Cases surge in Singapore, Hong Kong
Years after the world grappled with the devastating Covid pandemic, the virus appears to be resurging, especially in parts of Asia.  A ...
Trump’s bold approach to Iran nuclear talks
In 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was signed between Iran and major world powers, including the US, with the aim of limiting Tehran&r ...
Israel’s front with Syria might prove to be one of many
Ever since Israel gained its independence, the country’s strategists have warned against multifront wars and, worse, ones that drag on for a ...
Yemen : IDF Reveals the Results of Its Attack on Al-Hudaydah Port
The IDF has disclosed the outcomes of its airstrikes on Al-Hudaydah Port and its surroundings, confirming that it targeted terrorist infrastructure ...
Will US solve the Iran nuclear conundrum?
So far, three rounds of indirect US-Iran talks have taken place in Oman and Italy, with more on the way.  It is like the two sides are ...
Iran: Pragmatism after the ‘flood’
Iranian commentators appear to be relaxed about the prospects of the ongoing negotiations with the US. Some have implied that a honeymoon period is ...