Loaded gesture gets ranking Congresswoman into ethnic hot water
By Ben Brumfield, CNN Updated 6:17 AM ET, Sun May 17, 2015 (CNN) U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez would seem the perfect picture of an ethnically diverse Democrat. But a brief gesture […]
Innovation is key to the future of Islamic banking
Standardisation is critical to creating the transparency and clarity that would remove doubts from the minds of people PUBLISHED: 13:56 MAY 17, 2015 BY HUSSAIN AL QEMZI, SPECIAL TO GULF NEWS The word “innovation” is extremely malleable: it means different things to different people and within the banking fraternity […]
Saudi Arabia: International panel to end heresies needed: Fiqh Council
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Sunday 17 May 2015 Last update 17 May 2015 12:28 am The Islamic Fiqh Council of the Muslim World League has recommended the establishment of an international committee to coordinate with the authorities concerned in other countries to educate Muslims about myths and heresies. The […]
Int’l survey highlights strong impact of refugee influx on employment among Jordanians
by Khetam Malkawi | May 16, 2015 | 23:53 AMMAN — The unemployment rate among Jordanians has increased from 14.5 per cent prior to the Syrian crisis in 2011 to 22.1 per cent at present, according to a recent report by international organisations. Conducted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) […]
Despite regional conflict, Lebanon is planning to become a railway powerhouse once again
Amid regional uncertainty Beirut has the chance to revive its steam-age role as a key transit hub ROBERT FISK Sunday 17 May 2015 Lebanon as a rail powerhouse for the rebuilding of post-war Syria, high-speed double-track trains running in tunnels through the Lebanese mountains above Beirut, sidings for the building-blocks […]