What is the origin of the name Barack?
Barack Obama's first name is the anglicized version of Baraka, which means 'blessing' in Kiswahili (aka Swahili), a language spoken by Senator Obama's Kenyan father. The word "Barack" is shared . . .

Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North Africa
Al Baraka Banking Group Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C ( ABG ABG ), announced the launch of Itqan Capital (formerly known as Altawfeek Financial Group) in Saudi Arabia, through its fully-owned subsidiary Al Baraka Islamic Bank Al Baraka Islamic Bank (Bahrain), which owns the majority of shares of the Company, at a VIP reception attended by the firm's directors, management, clients, and associates.

Former Baraka student sentenced to 70 months for drug conspiracy
A federal court judge on Thursday sentenced 21-year-old Romesh Vance, who was featured in a 2005 documentary about Baltimore boys sent to boarding school in Kenya, to 70 months in prison for participating in a drug conspiracy at the Gilmor Homes public housing complex.

Ex-Baraka student gets 70 months for drug conspiracy
A federal court judge on Thursday sentenced 21-year-old Romesh Vance, who was featured in a 2005 documentary about Baltimore boys sent to boarding school in Kenya, to 70 months in prison for participating in a drug conspiracy at the Gilmor Homes public housing complex.

Morocco's 2012 growth rate may drop to 4.2%
(MENAFN) Morocco's finance minister, Nizar Baraka, said that during the current year, the country's growth level would be expected to fall to 4.2 percent, reported Arab News. Baraka added that ...

Ordinance limiting hours of late night Newark eateries passes unanimously
A controversial ordinance limiting the hours of late night eateries in Newark has passed unanimously after months of debate

Itqan Capital banks on Saudi opportunities
(MENAFN - Arab News) Bahrain-based Al-Baraka Banking Group (ABG) has announced the launch of Itqan Capital, formerly known as Altawfeek Financial Group, in Saudi Arabia, through its fully-owned ...

Bank robbery suspect nabbed driving getaway car 'covered in dye'
It wasn't a routine Friday morning for Calvin Lane, who is usually elbow deep in shampoo before he tends to a client at Kritters with a K dog grooming shop.

Eight amazing timelapse videos
If there’s one thing people on the Internet love almost as much as videos of kittens, it’s timelapse videos. Personally, timelapse has been a fascination of mine since seeing Baraka as a kid.

Kuwait- Construction material worth KD 800 stolen
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Loss worth KD 800: A Kuwaiti man has filed a complaint with the Saad Al-Abdullah City Police Station accusing unidentified persons of stealing construction material worth KD ...