Obesity ‘rising alarmingly among Bahrain’s young’Obesity is rising alarmingly among Bahrain’s young generation. According to recent field studies, 16.3 per cent of children and teenagers are overweight, while 6.6 per cent suffer from obesity, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (G More… |
Cyber crime rising in Middle EastCyber crime is on the rise in the Middle East, according to Interpol. Increasing reliance on technology is being exploited by criminals and terrorists, revealed Interpol Digital Crime Officer Abdulla Al Sayed, said a report in the Gulf Dai More… |
Oman unveils new hotel projects to meet rising demandOman’s Ministry of Tourism has unveiled new projects to develop luxurious hotels in order to address the rising numbers of guest arrivals as well as the booming local tourism industry. The announcement was made during the on More… |
Iraq's oil exports rising in October despite unrestIraq's oil exports from its southern terminals are holding close to a record high in October and Kurdish shipments are climbing, a further sign that fighting has not derailed an expansion of supplies from Opec's second-largest producer. More… |
Iraq's oil exports rising in October despite unrestIraq's oil exports from its southern terminals are holding close to a record high in October and Kurdish shipments are climbing, a further sign that fighting has not derailed an expansion of supplies from Opec's second-largest producer. More… |
Global concern over climate change risingGlobal concern about climate change has risen only very slightly over the past two years, as consumers have focused on more immediate economic worries, according to a new opinion poll. Nielsen's latest global online environment and sus More… |
Sukuk defaults rising as global slowdown weighsA default on Islamic bonds by Kuwaiti firm Investment Dar is just the tip of the iceberg, with more failures expected as the weak global economy hits issuers, industry experts warned on Wednesday. Unlike traditional banking, the $1 trillio More… |