Pakistani firms and freelancers said this week they were eyeing fresh opportunities in the information technology sector, noting that the ongoing Middle East conflict, despite economic uncertainties, has driven the demand for cost-effective services higher. The war in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted key energy shipping routes, driven global […]
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Egypt vote firms up El-Sisi rule as regional unrest flares
As mass protests rock other Arab countries, a snap referendum in Egypt has gone against the grain and cemented President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s rule for years to come. The three-day ballot saw constitutional changes sail through that allow the former military chief to stay in power until 2030, boost his control over the judiciary and […]