Israel’s West Bank land registration serves ‘annexation’: NGO
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories - An Israeli rights group denounced Monday a government decision to launch extensive land registration for parts...Geostrategy
Iran says nuclear talks ‘difficult but useful’, US ‘encouraged’
Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public...Geostrategy
Iran’s Khamenei hopes for economic upturn in Persian New Year speech
Khamenei said the toughest problems encountered last year were due to "rising prices and inflation".Khamenei said the toughest problems encountered last year were due to "rising prices and inflation."
Iran's economy has suffered under stringent sanctions that were reimposed by the US in 2018
Japan presses UAE to pump more oil as Ukraine war spikes prices
The plea by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi came during meetings with Emirati officials which coincided with a visit by...The plea by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi came during meetings with Emirati officials which coincided with a visit by Germany's economy minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also flew to the UAE and Saudi Arabia to push for more oil this week in a bid to ease prices of over $100 a barrel
Germany to ‘fast-track’ gas terminals as part of Qatar deal
Germany has committed to "fast track" the construction of two liquefied natural gas terminals as part of a new long-term...Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck secured the accord during talks in Doha with its emir and energy minister
European states have been forced to turn to Qatar in recent months as they seek an LNG alternative to Russian gas in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
Gulf treads humanitarian path on Ukraine crisis
Most Gulf Cooperation Council countries took no maximalist position on the conflict and stressed on a diplomatic approach for its...Saudi Arabia recently extended tourist and business visas of Ukrainian citizens without fees or fines for humanitarian considerations.
Russia has been slapped with unprecedently harsh economic sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine.
UAE paves way for the return of Bashar al-Assad to Arab fold
A surprise visit by Syria's Bashar al-Assad to the oil-rich United Arab Emirates opens the door to his isolated regime's...Assad and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed the "fraternal relations" between the two countries
In recent years Abu Dhabi has led an Arab overture to Damascus as the Assad regime has consolidated power
More sanctions: Australia bans alumina and bauxite exports to Russia
Australia announced more sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine Sunday, immediately banning all exports of alumina and bauxite...The export ban aims to impact aluminum production in Russia, which relies on Australia for 20 percent of its alumina.
Australia would donate 70,000 tons of thermal coal to Ukraine, following a request from the besieged nation.
Saudi Arabia, UK sign MoU for peaceful use of outer space
SSC’s Board of Directors Chairman Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha signed the MoU with the UK’s Minister of State for Business,...SSC’s Board of Directors Chairman Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha signed the MoU on behalf of Saudi Arabia
The UK’s Minister of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng signed the deal for his country
Ukraine urges China to condemn Russia attack
Russia's claim on Saturday to have unleashed its new hypersonic Kinzhal missile would mark a new escalation of its campaign...In a fresh setback, Ukraine officials admitted they had ‘temporarily’ lost access to the Sea of Azov
However, Russia has effectively controlled the coastline for weeks after surrounding Mariupol
Houthi attack on Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia
The latest attack comes after an oil refinery in Riyadh was targeted on March 10 by a drone, an operation...The Saudi-led military coalition has reported that four drones were launched by Houthi rebels into Saudi Arabia, but no casualty has been reported
The Houthi rebels have rejected talks — scheduled for March 29 in Riyadh — with GCC nations on the Yemen conflict
US says ‘troubled’ by Assad visit to ally UAE
Assad's surprise trip on Friday was his first official visit to an Arab country since civil war erupted in his...On Friday, Assad and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed the ‘fraternal relations’ between the two countries
Talks also centered on efforts to ‘contribute to the consolidation of security, stability and peace in the Arab region and the Middle East’
