Turks Still Embracing Social Media Despite Ban
Turkish citizens look for "work-arounds" after Prime Minister Erdogan bans Twitter. … [Read more...]
Arabic Wikipedia Hits the Middle East
With 690,000 users and 240,000 authors, Arabic Wikipedia is a vital resource for the Middle East. … [Read more...]
‘Leaning In’: Women’s Economic Equality in the Middle East
Within the Arab Gulf States, women represent a better educated talent pool than the rest of the population, but they are disproportionately burdened by unemployment . A hard fought internal battle … [Read more...]
Twitter Executives And Turkish Officials Meet
Twitter executives meet with Turkish government officials after Prime Minister tries to silence social network. … [Read more...]
$400 Million in Fruit Baskets
Born in Pakistan and raised in an immigrant family in Connecticut, Tariq Farid has made a name for himself as one of the most successful Muslim businessmen in the US. He is the founder and CEO of … [Read more...]
Giant Hologram of Turkish Prime Minister Delivers Speech
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan couldn’t be in two places at the same time so he decided to send in his hologram avatar before an astonished audience. … [Read more...]
‘Islamic Friendly’ Destinations for Tourists
The travel industry for Muslim tourists is a billion dollar business. One company aims to make travel easier by providing ranks of "Islamic friendly" countries in terms of dining and entertainment … [Read more...]
Top Middle East Startup Investors
Forbes brings you the top Middle East companies funding startups in technology and business. … [Read more...]
Drone Company Struggles as Funds Dry Up
As federal spending dries up and wars abroad wind down, one drone maker struggles to stay afloat while orders taper off. … [Read more...]
Burgeoning IT Sector Aims to Reverse Palestinian Economic Rot
NABLUS, West Bank — Nestled in a basin in the northern West Bank, the city of Nablus was for millennia a Palestinian cultural and commercial hub, attracting traders to its souk in the heart of the old … [Read more...]