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Expert highlights how Syria's media tycoons control the market

(Translation by Yusra Ahmed) ( Zaman Al Wasl- Eqtsad) - When we talk about Arabic media tycoons we recall the name of Al-Waleed bin Talal, Saleh Kamel and Naguib Sawiris, and others, but in Syria, the Ministry of information have enabled certain people to control the media industry and...

Turkish economy risks losing '$9 billion' over Russian jet row

Tensions with Russia could cost Turkey's economy nine billion dollars in the worst case scenario of "zero relations", Turkish Deputy Prime Minister said Monday. Moscow has imposed a series of economic sanctions against Ankara after Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian jet on the Syrian...

Turkey agrees to take LNG supply from Qatar

Turkey's Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) and Qatar's national oil company signed a memorandum of understanding for long-term liquified natural gas (LNG) provision on Wednesday. According to Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, the agreement calls for regular supply of LNG by...

Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming

Tunisia's 3,000-year history of olive farming is under threat with warnings that production is at risk of halving by 2030 because of the extremes of climate change, from floods to droughts. "Before it used to rain regularly and the harvest was good. Today, everything is...