Qatar PM, Egypt intelligence chief meet Hamas in Doha
Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of negotiations over details for a ceasefire in...Geostrategy
Kuwait emir names former PM as new crown prince
Kuwait entered new political turbulence in May when the 83-year-old emir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, dissolved parliament just six weeks...Geostrategy
Kuwait allows women to join military in combat roles
Defence Minister Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah said the door had been opened for women to join various combat ranks, including...Defence Minister Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah said the door had been opened for women to join various combat ranks, including as officer
He expressed confidence in women's "capabilities... and their ability to endure hardship."
World’s clean energy transition ‘too slow’: IEA
Not enough investment is being pumped into meeting future energy needs and the uncertainties are setting the stage for a...Investment in clean energy projects and infrastructure would need to be more than trebled over the next decade if energy pledges are to be met.
Two scenarios analyzed by IEA say global temperatures would be above 2 degrees Celsius if the world wants to achieve 1.5 degrees Celsius.
US calls new Tunisia government ‘welcome step’
The new government, which includes 10 female ministers, is a welcome step forwards towards addressing the significant economic, health and...Najla Bouden, the North African country's first female prime minister, has vowed to put a priority on fighting corruption
The move drew mixed reactions from democracy advocates as President Kais Saied pared down the powers of the PM's office
Jordan discusses bilateral ties with Qatar
Among other things, Qatar and Jordan discussed ways to increase employment opportunities for citizens of both countries.Qatar and Jordan have discussed various topics, including bilateral ties
Their conversation also covered the latest regional and international developments
Arab youth name UAE country of choice for the tenth consecutive year
For the tenth consecutive year, Arab youth have said the UAE is the country they would like to live in...A third of the youth polled in a survey cite UAE's growing economy and opportunities it offers as attractions.
Ninety-nine percent of Emiratis say their country’s economy was heading in the right direction.
Beirut blast judge forced to pause probe
It is the second time Bitar has had to suspend the investigation in the face of lawsuits filed by former...Bitar's predecessor, Fadi Sawan, was forced to suspend his probe for the same reason before he was finally removed in February.
Lebanon is yet to identify a single culprit in the tragedy that killed more than 200 people and destroyed swathes of the capital.
DP World and UK’s CDC Group to create Africa investment platform
DP World will contribute its stakes in three existing ports and invest $1 billion over the next few years through...DP World will contribute its stakes in three existing ports and invest $1bn over the next few years.
CDC is committing $320 million initially and a further $400 million over the next several years.
Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls
The grant, approved by the eastern-based parliament, came after its rival, the unity government in the country's west, approved handouts...Parliamentary spokesman Abdullah Bliheg said all Libyan families are eligible, except for those who have benefited from the "marriage bonus".
The presidential election in December and a legislative vote in January are supposed to help unify Libya.
Erdogan signals new military push into Syria
Erdogan's signalling followed a car bombing on Monday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin that killed six peopleErdogan's signalling followed a car bombing on Monday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin that killed six people
Turkey and its proxies have seized control of territory inside Syria over several military operations launched since 2016 against the Islamic State group
Israel’s Expo pavilion mirrors warming ties with UAE
The visits of several Israeli ministers so far show the importance the Jewish state attributes to the event.The future of Israel-UAE relations depends on how they are affected by major flareups over Jerusalem or other aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The UAE has become one of Israel's top twenty trading partners in 2021. Food security, agriculture tech and water management are key areas of partnership.
