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47-Nation Pew Global Attitudes Survey World Publics Welcome Global Trade — But Not Immigration
pewglobal 20 February 2013
The publics of the world broadly embrace key tenets of economic globalization but fear the disruptions and downsides of participating in the global economy. In rich countries 
Qatar criticizes EU for not easing arms embargo on Syria militants
APA 20 February 2013
Qatar has criticized the European Union for refusing to exempt militants fighting against the Damascus government from an arms embargo against Syria, APA reports quoting Press
Qatar To Launch $12 Billion Overseas Investment Fund
EconomyWatch.com 20 February 2013
The Qatari government on Tuesday announced plans to launch a new $12 billion investment company focused on buying distressed assets overseas, with the aim of providing an
Turkey, Qatar cited most Islamic finance friendly tax systems
The Asset 19 February 2013
Turkey and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) have the most Islamic finance friendly tax systems out of eight countries in the MENA region, according to a study by three leading
Swedens Burden of Immigration Benefits Means Cuts to Elderly.
The Muslim Issue 19 February 2013
Härjedalen is reducing all accessory food deliveries in their home care. From now on there will be no more bread, butter or dessert to the elderly. But they must still pay the same
Washington Post Identifies Billionaire Leader Of Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood
The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report 19 February 2013
A recent article in the Washington Post has identified Hamid al-Ahmar as a billionaire who is also a senior leader in the Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood. According to the
Saudis Influencing Fox News
Radical Islam 19 February 2013
By Ryan Mauro
In the following interview, RadicalIslam.org National Security Analyst Ryan Mauro speaks to Diana West, a nationally syndicated conservative American columnist and author,
Alcohol sale banned in Egypt's new suburbs
Trade Arabia 18 February 2013
Two years after the Egyptian revolution that ousted an authoritarian regime, liberals are increasingly concerned that the ruling Islamists are out to curb personal freedoms
Saudi health officials fired over HIV tainted blood
ArabianBusiness.com 18 February 2013
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health fired seven senior officials after a 13-year old girl was given HIV tainted blood in a transfusion, Saudi Gazette reported. Those
Emir of Qatar on State Visit in Peru
Prensa Latina 15 February 2013
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, paid today a state visit to Peru during which he was received by President Ollanta Humala and attended the signing of six
House Conservative Leader Gives Al Jazeera Deal a Pass
FamilySecurityMatters 15 February 2013
By CLIFF KINCAID
Rep. Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana who is the new chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), believes Al Jazeera has a First Amendment right to expand its
Production of halal items a boost to Bosnia
Southeast European Times 14 February 2013
By Ana Lovakovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has become a regional leader in the production of halal-certified products, and continued development of the sector is an important part of the
Two brothers who swapped houses to con taxpayer out of £315,000 walk FREE after judge claims 'greatest punishment was loss of th
Mail Online 13 February 2013
By Mark Duell
Two brothers who fleeced taxpayers out of £315,000 in a house-swapping scam involving their wives walked free after a judge said the 'greatest punishment' was the loss of their
Qatar’s Growing Influence in Africa and the Middle East
Heritage.org 13 February 2013
By Sarah Field
Qatar, a small peninsula off Saudi Arabia that’s the size of Connecticut, is a strong security partner to the United States on many issues, but its support for Islamist forces
Delegation from Qatar to visit Portland
San Antonio Business Journal 13 February 2013
By Ben Jacklet
A delegation from Qatar, the world’s richest nation by per capita measurements, will visit Portland next Wednesday touting business opportunities as the nation gears up to host
IDF: Hamas Makes a Million a Day in 'Taxes' on Smuggled Goods
Arutz Sheva 12 February 2013
By David Lev
Hamas is making at least a million dollars a day in "tax” money from Gaza smugglers, a senior IDF officer said Monday. Colonel Wael Tafesh, who is a top IDF officer in the
Sweden Opens Office in Africa to Import Somalis...
Tundra Tabloids 11 February 2013
The Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) plans to open an office in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in an effort to prepare emigrating Somalis for life in
Saudi Arabia keen to invest in India
Peninsula Quatar 11 February 2013
Saudi Arabia is keen to promote commerce and investment with India, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Ambassador Saud Mohammed Al Sati said, saying the oil-rich kingdom was
Over 70 per cent of Belgium Muslims interested in Islamic finance
CPI Financial 7 February 2013
Key findings published this week from Belgium’s first independent market study, Islamic finance in Belgium – sizing the retail market points to a very strong interest from
Youth unemployment in Arab region is highest in the world: International Labour Organization
Al Arabiya News 7 February 2013
Youth unemployment in the Arab region is the highest in the world, according to a report by the U.N. International Labour Organization (ILO) released on Tuesday. The
