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Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet

While officials initially said everyone aboard was feared dead, state health official Dhananjay Dwivedi told AFP later that one passenger...

Tehran readies counter-proposal as Iran-US nuclear talks set to resume Sunday in Muscat

Iran has said it will present a counter-proposal to the latest draft from Washington, which it had criticised for failing...
  • It came as European powers and the United States submitted a censure motion to the UN's nuclear watchdog in an effort to ramp up pressure on Iran
  • Iran has said it will present a counter-proposal to the latest draft from Washington, which it had criticised for failing to offer sanctions relief

MENA brief Jun 11: Umrah returns, ADGM surges, Abu Dhabi property market up

China has extended visa-free entry for up to 30 days to citizens of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain—boosting bilateral...
  • Mashreq Bank’s debut $500 million sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai under its $2.5 billion program offers a 5.03 % profit yield.
  • Nigeria’s planned $5 billion oil‑backed loan with Saudi Aramco is stalled amid falling Brent crude prices and production constraints.

Israel deports Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound aid boat

Tel Aviv, Israel - Campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived home in Sweden late Tuesday, after Israel detained her and other activists aboard...
  • Of the 12 activists on board the Madleen, which was carrying food and supplies for Gaza, four including Thunberg agreed to be deported immediately
  • The remaining eight were taken into custody after they refused to leave Israel voluntarily, and brought before a detention review tribunal on Tuesday

‘What wrong did he do?’ Gaza family mourn three-year-old shot dead

Gazan mother Amal Abu Shalouf ran her hand over her son's face and hair, a brief farewell before a man...
  • "Amir, my love, my dear!" cried his mother, struggling to cross the crowded courtyard of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis
  • The grieving mother, comforted by relatives, said her young son had been begging for food in recent days and dreaming of a piece of meat

EU removes UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list, adds Monaco

The European Commission said it added Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela, along with Monaco,...
  • In addition to the UAE, it removed Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal and Uganda.
  • The moves come after a money-laundering watchdog said in February it had removed the Philippines from its list of countries that face increased monitoring.

Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation after their vessel intercepted

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid boat have been taken to a Tel Aviv...
  • The activist group departed Italy on June 1 aboard the Madleen carrying food and supplies for Gaza, whose entire population the UN has warned is at risk of famine
  • "The passengers of the 'Selfie Yacht' arrived at Ben Gurion Airport to depart from Israel and return to their home countries," the Israeli foreign ministry said on X

Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposal

In a key sticking point, Iran has insisted on the right to enrich uranium at low levels for civilian use...
  • Trump spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose office said the US leader informed that he had made a "reasonable offer" to Iran
  • Netanyahu has threatened to strike the nuclear sites of Iran, whose cleric-run government he sees as Israel's existential enemy, but Trump has said he has held him back

NATO learns as Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s web changes battlefield: NATO Commander

Brussels, Belgium - Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western...
  • Vandier said the operation showed how crucial innovation and adaptation were for victory, as modern warfare changes at lightning speed
  • "We are entering a dynamic era where armies must rely on both major planning but also adaptive planning," the navy commander said

Israel says Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg redirected

The Madleen departed from Italy on June 1 to bring awareness to food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations...
  • In a statement, the coalition said the Israeli military intercepted the Madleen around 3:02 am CET (0102 GMT) just off the coast of Gaza
  • Israel's foreign ministry said it had redirected the boat towards Israeli shores, and expected those onboard to return to their home countries

Iran says no sanctions relief in US nuclear proposal

Tehran, Iran -- Iran's parliament speaker said on Sunday that the latest US proposal for a nuclear deal does not...
  • Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called it a sign of dishonesty, accusing the Americans of seeking to impose a "unilateral" agreement that Tehran would not accept.
  • "The delusional US president should know better and change his approach if he is really looking for a deal," Ghalibaf said.

Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet

While officials initially said everyone aboard was feared dead, state health official Dhananjay Dwivedi told AFP later that one passenger...

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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank

Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...

Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq

The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...

Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq

The attack took place at around 1930 GMT but caused no injuries or major damage Since the start of the...

Israel deports Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound aid boat

Tel Aviv, Israel - Campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived home in Sweden late Tuesday, after Israel detained her and other activists aboard...

‘What wrong did he do?’ Gaza family mourn three-year-old shot dead

Gazan mother Amal Abu Shalouf ran her hand over her son's face and hair, a brief farewell before a man...

EU removes UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list, adds Monaco

The European Commission said it added Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela, along with Monaco,...

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Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposal

In a key sticking point, Iran has insisted on the right to enrich uranium at low levels for civilian use...
  • Trump spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose office said the US leader informed that he had made a "reasonable offer" to Iran
  • Netanyahu has threatened to strike the nuclear sites of Iran, whose cleric-run government he sees as Israel's existential enemy, but Trump has said he has held him back

NATO learns as Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s web changes battlefield: NATO Commander

Brussels, Belgium - Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western...
  • Vandier said the operation showed how crucial innovation and adaptation were for victory, as modern warfare changes at lightning speed
  • "We are entering a dynamic era where armies must rely on both major planning but also adaptive planning," the navy commander said

Israel says Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg redirected

The Madleen departed from Italy on June 1 to bring awareness to food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations...
  • In a statement, the coalition said the Israeli military intercepted the Madleen around 3:02 am CET (0102 GMT) just off the coast of Gaza
  • Israel's foreign ministry said it had redirected the boat towards Israeli shores, and expected those onboard to return to their home countries