How this fitness gear startup made a name for itself
Dubai startup Squatwolf has become a global brand, helped by its digital marketing strategy.
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In Dubai, city of skyscrapers, a company is building modular homes
Dubai-based LINQ makes modular homes that can be shipped and assembled anywhere in the world.
Israel begins fourth Covid-19 dose vaccine rollout for people 60 and over as Omicron cases surge
Israel is to begin rolling out a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine with immediate effect for people ages 60 and over, medical workers and people with suppressed immune systems, … Read More
Iran nuclear talks to restart after ‘disappointing’ pause
Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna on December 27, European negotiator welcomes eighth round
Israel announces plan to double Golan Heights population, drawing Syria condemnation
Israel said on Sunday that it intends to double the population of the contested area of the Golan Heights in the coming years, drawing the ire of the Syrian government.
Iraq’s supreme court ratifies contested election results
The results pave the way for Moqtada al-Sadr — a firebrand cleric opposed to both Iranian and US influence in Iraq — to decide the fate of the current prime … Read More
The Middle East is stuck in the crosshairs of a worsening US-China rivalry
As 2021 grinds to an end and as a whirlwind of diplomacy picks up speed, a new geopolitical fault-line has appeared — the Middle East is becoming a political and … Read More
Thousands of cranes killed by bird flu in Israel
An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular nature reserve off-limits to visitors and warn of a possible … Read More
This Dubai restaurant is using tech to stop seafood fraud
Fraudulent mislabeling of seafood is a widespread problem, but technology can help bring transparency to the seafood industry. In Dubai, beachfront restaurant Rockfish has partnered with online marketplace Seafood Souq … Read More
Dubai’s virtual waiter startup sees a surge in demand during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Opaala platform, which allows customers to order and pay in restaurants through their smart phones, can also track the preferences of individual diners and create bespoke menus for them.