Middle East
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The six economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are set to rebound and grow…
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human resources professional at a…
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are expected to announce on Monday that they’ve come to…
Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
JERUSALEM, July 25 (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday that by mid-century it would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by…
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s wealthy businessman and former premier Najib Mikati is poised to be designated prime minister…
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
Afghanistan put in place a night time curfew on Saturday across 31 of the conflicted countryꞌs 34 provinces “to curb…
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
CAIRO, July 25 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi will reduce business setup fees to 1,000 dirham ($272.27), a 94 percent reduction…
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
TUNIS, July 26 (Reuters) – Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais…
Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd this week
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd this week
DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike in a central province early on Thursday, the second…
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
Middle East
July 23, 2021
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
ISTANBUL, July 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586 on Thursday,…