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...
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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...
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16000 more Palestinians to get work permits in Israel
Jobs in Israel offer higher wages but Palestinians complain they do not get paid as much as their Israeli counterparts.
Kuwait to lend Egypt more than $18 million to build two desalination plants
The two plants will be built in the new cities of Rafah and Bir al Abed in North Sinai.
Israel, Bahrain gear up for economic cooperation agreement
The agreement, after it comes into effect, is expected to lead to the establishment of a joint economic committee to...
NATO chief calls for negotiated settlement with Taliban
Jens Stoltenberg said the situation in the country is deeply challenging amid UN's warning that more civilians could die
Reschedule Palestinian polls soon, include East Jerusalem, say UN experts
Polls to be held in May and July were postponed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on April 29 amid concerns...
Lebanon’s new PM begins bid to form cabinet
The billionaire politician, already twice a prime minister, was designated on Monday, days after Saad Hariri threw in the towel
US condemns Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia
The US has issued a swift condemnation of the latest Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile and...
Saudi Foreign Minister visiting Pakistan today to repair ties
Pakistan foreign office said the visit holds "special significance in the backdrop of the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran...
After PM, Tunisia president fires defence minister
Saied, who under the constitution controls the armed forces, warned his opponents against taking up arms, threatening that if anyone...
Lebanese lawmakers pick Najib as new prime minister
Mikati, seen by many as a symbol of Lebanon's corrupt oligarchy, will pick up where Saad Hariri left off earlier...
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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...
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WHO denounces ‘destruction’ of Gaza hospital
All health care facilities in the Gaza Strip have been hit hard by the bombardments and ground invasion launched by...
Security scare near US president as car hits motorcade
Wilmington, United States--A car crashed into a Secret Service vehicle attached to Joe Biden's motorcade on Sunday, with the security scare...
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Facing pressure, Security Council to vote on new Gaza ceasefire call
The Security Council has faced sharp international opprobrium as it has managed to pass only one resolution on Gaza since...
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Plan to end e-vehicle subsidies sparks anger in Germany
BERLIN, GERMANY - The German government on Sunday faced a backlash after abruptly ending an electric car subsidy scheme in a...
- The economy ministry said on Saturday that Sunday would be the last day prospective buyers could apply for the scheme.
- Under the scheme, the government paid out thousands of euros per customer to partially cover the cost of buying an electric car.
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Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in a low-key ceremony
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT - Kuwait's emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who was defense minister when Iraq invaded the oil-rich country in...
- Attendance was largely limited to ruling family members, making for an intimate farewell for the emir who reigned for three years.
- Across Kuwait City, large digital billboards displayed pictures of the late ruler, hailed as the "emir of wisdom, forgiveness and peace".
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Killed Israeli hostage’s brother says army ‘murdered’ him
Alon Shamriz, 26, was one of the three Israeli hostages shot dead by soldiers during an operation in the Gaza...
- "Those who abandoned you also murdered you after all that you did right," Ido, brother of Shamriz said at the funeral in kibbutz Shefayim north of Tel Aviv.
- The deaths of the three men sparked protests in Tel Aviv as demonstrators demanded that the authorities offer a new plan for bringing home the remaining hostages.