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Assange makes freedom plea after UN panel reportWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called on Britain and Sweden on Friday to let him freely leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London after a UN panel ruled he had been arbitrarily detained and should be awarded compensation. Assange, More… |
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Social media has ‘allowed for more freedom of expression’Social media in the Arab world has allowed for more freedom of expression, and has had an impact on communication, knowledge and entertainment in the region, according to a report. The Arab Social Media report, which surveyed more More… |
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Social media has ‘allowed for more freedom of expression’Social media in the Arab world has allowed for more freedom of expression, and has had an impact on communication, knowledge and entertainment in the region, according to a report. The Arab Social Media report, which surveyed more More… |
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Bahrain tops in economic freedom in Mena regionBahrain continues to be the freest economy in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, according to the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, released by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal. With an overall score More… |
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US Freedom Capital opens office in DubaiUS Freedom Capital, a leading investment and investment banking firm, has opened its representative office in Dubai, UAE recently. By expanding operations to Dubai, the company aims to increase its ability to offer world-class imm More… |
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Bahrain 'sets a model in media freedom'Bahrain has set a model in respecting Press and media freedoms in compliance with the constitution and international media and human rights conventions. An official Information Affairs Authority (IAA) source affirmed the kingdom&# More… |
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UAE, Bahrain top in economic freedomThe UAE and Bahrain are the most economically free nations in the Arab world, according to international think tank Fraser Institute’s annual report on Economic Freedom of the Arab World for 2013. On a global scale, th More… |
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Egyptian draft law on NGOs flayedA law drafted by the Egyptian presidency for regulating non-governmental organisations dashes hopes for a free civil society after the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak, Human Rights Watch said. More… |
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Pampered but restless, young Kuwaitis want moreThey enjoy scholarships, secure jobs and generous salaries at a time when so many young people around the world have dim prospects and are underemployed. So why are thousands of young Kuwaitis so dissatisfied? The answer, for Abdu More… |
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US sees Mideast reforms key to stabilityUS interests sometimes clash with its support for democracy in the Middle East, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged on Monday, but she said democratic freedoms were the best guarantee of stability in the long run. In a speech o More… |
