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Lebanon’s top Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse crisis with Gulf
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse crisis with Gulf
DUBAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai called on the authorities on Sunday to take a…
Kuwait, UAE join Saudi Arabia with measures against Lebanon
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Kuwait, UAE join Saudi Arabia with measures against Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese politicians scrambled to resolve a diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations on Saturday,…
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The Arab League said on Saturday it was concerned about a rapid deterioration of Lebanese-Gulf…
Gulf Arab states, squeezed by climate change, still tout oil
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Gulf Arab states, squeezed by climate change, still tout oil
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The global energy transition is perhaps nowhere more perplexing than in the Arabian Peninsula, where…
Gulf economies to pick up speed next year, with fall in oil prices biggest risk
Middle East
October 21, 2021
Gulf economies to pick up speed next year, with fall in oil prices biggest risk
BENGALURU, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council will grow faster next year than previously thought,…
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
Middle East
October 20, 2021
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East is expected to see significant economic growth this year, but also…
UAE energy minister says will continue to invest in sector to ensure market stability
Middle East
October 17, 2021
UAE energy minister says will continue to invest in sector to ensure market stability
CAIRO Oct 16 (Reuters) – UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the oil-rich Gulf state continues to invest in the…
Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
Middle East
October 13, 2021
Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s diplomatic point man on Afghanistan said Tuesday countries should engage the country’s new…
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen rises to 14 after body found
Middle East
October 8, 2021
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen rises to 14 after body found
DUBAI. United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from Cyclone Shaheen that crashed through Oman rose Thursday to 14…
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen now 13 as storm churns in Oman
Middle East
October 5, 2021
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen now 13 as storm churns in Oman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from Cyclone Shaheen rose to 13 on Monday while other fishermen…