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Assiduously researched and deftly narrated, The Fabric of Civilization tells the story of the world’s most influential commodity. The Fabric of Civilization is a history about the far-reaching influence that textiles have had on the world.  Author Virginia Postrel “synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history,”…

There’s a new Nokia-branded Android TV box on its way to Europe, according to Golem.de. The Streaming Box 8000 is the work of Streamview, and its website notes it has licensed the Nokia brand to sell Smart TVs, set-top boxes, and DAB+ radios across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.…

Cairo Angels, one of the leading and oldest angel networks of the region that has been actively investing in Egyptian startups, has launched a micro VC fund, it said in a statement to MENAbytes. The fund will invest in early-stage startups in the Middle East and Africa. Zeina Mandour, the…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has stated that it aims to achieve its Vision 2030 objectives through three main pillars: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. The Vision is a strategic framework to reduce the nation's dependence on oil, diversify its economy and develop public service…

The word lox was one of the clues that eventually led linguists to discover who the Proto-Indo-Europeans were, and where they lived.Photograph by Helen Cook / FlickrOne of my favorite words is lox,” says Gregory Guy, a professor of linguistics at New York University. There is hardly a more quintessential…

Synopsis E-bicycle segment in India accounts for only 2-3 per cent of the total bicycle market, which was 20 million last year and therefore both domestic and overseas markets offer good opportunities for the segment players, according to Alpha Vector. File PicMumbai: City-based startup Alpha Vector, which last week entered…

“The new plan will need to account for the changing threats in the Middle East." IAF, USAF hold joint F-35 drill in southern Israel (photo credit: IAF) Israel plans to reach out to US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration in the coming months to begin discussing the formulation of a new…

Allies prepare for abrupt U.S. U-turn as Biden shifts priorities Joe Biden’s election win will be greeted with a sigh of relief by many U.S. allies, whose confidence in Washington was shaken over the four years of President Donald Trump’s combative “America First” approach to the world. The Biden administration…

BAGHDAD/RIYADH (Reuters) - Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, but some people in the Middle East expressed cynicism over U.S. policy even if he pursues diplomacy rather than President Donald Trump’s blunt approach to the region’s myriad problems.FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President…

LONDON: The number of wealthy Gulf nationals living in the UK has reached a five-year high, as the appeal of the country’s investment, education and entertainment sectors continue to outweigh Brexit’s economic uncertainty. According to a study by Boodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth law firm, the number of High…