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Google Launches Ramadan Hub For Holy Month

The new hub will stream a live feed from Mecca allowing users to follow the Umrah pilgrimage.

Palestinian To Launch $10m Arabic Online Encyclopedia

Talal Abu Ghazaleh hopes to launch of Tagipedia, a free online Arabic encyclopedia with one million entries by the end of the year.

UAE To Give Egypt $3bn Support, Saudis $5bn

The UAE will make a $1 billion grant to Egypt and a $2 billion loan.

Nokia Launches New Ramadan Apps On Windows 8 Platform

Apps provide information on prayer timings, location of mosques and iftar and suhoor restaurant options.

Egypt Seeks End To Crisis With Quick Elections

Interim leader Adli Mansour has decreed that a parliamentary vote will be held in about six months, followed by a presidential election.

Corruption Worsened In Arab Countries Since Uprisings

The majority of respondents in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen feel the level of corruption has risen in the past two years.

Ramadan To Start Wednesday, 1600 Prisoners Released

Working hours for private and public offices during Ramadan have also been issued.

White House Will Not Cut Off Aid To Egypt

The U.S. is not prepared to label the Egyptian military’s overthrow of the government as a coup, a move that would determine if aid to the country would continue.

Five Marketing Tips For Brands During Ramadan

Marketers should focus on social media campaigns as residents spend more time on social networking platforms during the holy month.

Government To Assign Email Addresses To All Iranians

The move is aimed at increasing interaction between state authorities and the citizens.

At Least 42 Killed In Egypt, Islamists Call For Uprising

President Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood is urging Egyptians to rise up against the army.

Infiniti’s Global Name Change To Rollout In ME

The Infiniti FX will become the QX70, with its first appearance in the Middle East this year.

SMEs Attracting More Funds From MENA Private Equity Firms

As political uncertainty rises in the Middle East, PE firms are increasingly considering SMEs as a viable investment option.

Egypt’s Central Bank Governor Flies To Abu Dhabi

The UAE pledged $3 billion in aid for Egypt in 2011 that has yet to be delivered.

Egypt’s New PM Talks Unclear, More Protests Due

A presidential spokesman has told reporters that Mohamed ElBaradei had not in fact been chosen as prime minister.

Mohamed ElBaradei To Be Egypt’s New Interim PM

ElBaradei was among liberal leaders who opposed Mursi and called for massive protests.

WHO Sets Up Emergency Committee On MERS Virus

Most of the cases of MERS have been in Saudi Arabia, with 40 people killed so far.

A Time For Regulation

The Mena region’s approach to alternative energy infrastructure is fragmented and needs work to foster new technology.

Middle East M&A Deal Values Up 35.9%

According to a report from Mergermarket, the region saw its highest half-year value in M&A deals since 2010.

UAE, Kuwait Congratulate Egypt’s Mansour After Mursi Overthrow

Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah congratulated Egypt’s interim president and people.

Egypt To Swear In Interim Leader, Ousted President Mursi Held

Adli Mansour, chief justice at Cairo’s constitutional court, will replace temporarily Mursi as head of state.

Egypt: A Timeline – Mubarak to Morsi

A look back at the past 12 months of Mohamed Morsi’s reign in power.

Top Brotherhood Leaders In Same Cairo Prison As Mubarak

The men were being held in Torah prison on the outskirts of Cairo.

GCC States Welcome Ouster Of Egypt’s President Mursi

Saudi’s King Abdullah and the UAE government have sent congratulations to Adli Mansour, who had been appointed as interim head of state.

Egypt Army Topples President, Announces Transition

Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is toppled after a year in office as people protested against political upheaval and economic stagnation.

GCC Hospitality Market Records Strong Q1 Performance

Events and established tourist attractions sustain robust performance in the hospitality sector for some Middle East cities.

Saudi Grand Mufti Urges Egyptians To Avoid Bloodshed

Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh urged Egypt’s opposing sides to meet to find a solution to the crisis.

Mursi, Egypt Army Pledge Lives In “Final Hours” Showdown

Mursi is either expected to step down or be removed from office once the army deadline passes on Wednesday.

As Egypt Death Toll Rises to 16, Army Says Ready To Die In “Final Hours”

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi have clashed with security forces in Cairo.

Foreign Companies “Don’t Understand” MENA Market

A retail expert from Manchester Business School, Dubai, warns foreign businesses to take their expansion plans seriously.