Main headlines | Al Bawaba

Main headlines latest

Andrew Giuliani

June 18th, 2026 - 12:14 GMT

P. Choiaqo

Anti-drone measures in place for World Cup matches in the US

ALBAWABA - "You're welcome, drones are not welcome ... so don't fly your drones," said Andrew Giuliani, head of the The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a press conference to the public. On the heels of the recent disrupted drone attack in the White House UFC event, it seems that each one of the 78 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup played in ...

The funds are the first tranche of some $1.5 billion in mostly military aid which has been frozen since October amid US administration demands that the Egyptian government introduce democratic reforms.

June 22nd, 2014 - 08:18 GMT

Bracing for Apaches: US to resume military aid to Egypt

Al Bawaba

June 22nd, 2014 - 06:06 GMT

Not all bad, though: Egyptian companies absent from Forbes' 20 top companies list

Al Bawaba

June 22nd, 2014 - 05:05 GMT

Keep 'em coming: Middle East has fastest growing 'hotel pipeline' in the world

Arabtec shares fell by 9.86 per cent while Emaar fell by 3.44 per cent and Deyaar by 2.52 per cent.

June 22nd, 2014 - 04:47 GMT

Arabtec's drama drags dubai shares down

Citizens travelling abroad were also advised to read the travel advice page at the ministry’s website and to enrol in the Tawjdi (my whereabouts) service program

June 22nd, 2014 - 04:35 GMT

Just in time for summer: UAE issues travel warning against Lebanon

Al Bawaba

June 22nd, 2014 - 01:23 GMT

Second thoughts? IMF updates its outlook for Bahrain

For years, the administration of former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad put off all but the most adventurous travelers.

June 22nd, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

What's going on? 400% increase in British tourists to Iran

The SAMA measure comes in line with the Ministry of Labor’s efforts to put a limit to the control of expatriates over some commercial activities, more commonly known as tasattur.

June 20th, 2014 - 11:12 GMT

Fighting 'tasattur' with xenophobia? Saudi Arabia to 'keep an eye' on expats' bank accounts

Israeli refineries have taken Kurdish crude oil before but in small volumes, which were shipped to Turkish ports by truck.

June 20th, 2014 - 01:01 GMT

Is this what 'autonomy' means? First Kurdish oil shipment headed to Israel

Investment in research and development (R&D) grew 29 percent in 2013 to reach TL 5.8 billion, though Turkey has a long way to go to reach its ambitious R&D targets for 2023.

June 19th, 2014 - 10:22 GMT

Aiming for $60 billion by 2023, Turkey R&D spending grows by a third

Rolls-Royce shares jumped 7 percent on Thursday after the British aero-engine maker decided to buy back shares worth 1 billion pounds ($1.69 billion) instead of making any major acquisitions.

June 19th, 2014 - 10:06 GMT

Not so fancy? Rolls Royce to return $1.7 billion to investors

Al Bawaba

June 19th, 2014 - 09:59 GMT

GCC visitors spend $500,000 on first few days of World Cup