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My Comment on OMB's Proposed New "MENA" Racial Classification

I submitted this comment to OMB. I am the author of the recent book, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America (Bombardier Books 2022). This comment is in opposition to the proposal to create a new MENA racial classification. The most obvious problem is that "Middle East and…

Reason · Apr 17, 2023

IMF Warns: MENA Region Faces 4 Challenges

Growth of the real GDP in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to slow this year to 3.1 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous year, announced Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jihad Azour. Azour added…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

Heat deaths in some regions could rise 60-fold by end of century, study warns

Researchers found more than 80% of these deaths can be prevented if the global average temperature is kept to 2C above preindustrial levels

Wales Online · Apr 4, 2023

US Census could get MENA category after new recommendations

US government panel recommends adding box on Census to count people from the Middle East and North Africa region.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

Saudi Arabia Aims to Attract Huge Investments in Virtual World

Saudi Arabia is seeking to attract substantial global investments in advanced technologies, especially in NEOM. A recent study indicated that the metaverse was the next generation of the internet, potentially heralding a new virtual, interconnected reality seamlessly woven into the world. The paper, "Creating a New Reality: The Metaverse in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

Americana Plans Selling 30% of its Share Capital in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi Markets

Americana Restaurant International, the largest quick service restaurant operator in the MENA region, announced Wednesday its plans to sell 30 percent of its share capital in an initial public offering (IPO) and dual-list on stock markets in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. Adeptio Investments AD Ltd., the selling shareholder, intends…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022

FIFM Announces Films Partaking in 19th Editions

The Marrakech International Film Festival committee has unveiled the list of films partaking in the official contest of its 19th edition scheduled between November 11 and 19. The films represent 14 countries including four in Europe (France, Portugal, Switzerland, and Sweden), two from Latin America (Brazil and Mexico), four from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

SRMG, Warner Bros. Discovery Partner to Launch 'Asharq Discovery'

The Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), the MENA region's largest media group, entered into a long-term partnership with Warner Bros.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

ADNOC, TAQA Conclude $3.8b Deal on Clean Energy, Decarbonization

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) revealed concluding a $3.8 billion strategic project to power and decarbonize ADNOC's offshore production operations. Together with a consortium comprised of Korea Electric Power (KEPCO), Kyushu Electric Power Company (Kyuden) and Électricité de France (EDF) (the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022

MENA Attractions & Destinations Forum Set to Highlight Key Destinations

The two-day MENA Attractions & Destinations Forum 2022 is scheduled to be held on September 28 in Dubai to explore upcoming cultural and leisure projects, and ways to drive growth for the tourism sector, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Saturday. “The interactive forum will host over 300 international and regional…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 30, 2022