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Was Florida red tide made worse by Hurricane Ian? Here’s what we know

Twenty-two days after Hurricane Ian made landfall, the first signs of a red tide bloom emerged on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Tribune News Service

Gulf of Carpentaria residents ready for it to 'stop raining' as communities enter third month of isolation

There are concerns the land will begin to "cook" as more rain hits the region over the coming week.

ABC News

GCC Stresses Keenness on Consolidating Strategic Ties with Russia

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov. Albudaiwi underscored the Gulf’s keenness on consolidating the strategic dialogue between the GCC and Russia in line with the memorandum of understanding they signed in 2011. The officials discussed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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More than 13 million people to see new hurricane wind risks

Warming to heighten hurricane wind risks along East and Gulf coasts.

Axios

Mike Nelson: Extinction Beckons; David Hockney: Bigger and Closer – review

Hayward Gallery, London; Lightroom, LondonA maze of masterful installations engulfs you in a singular and complex mind. Elsewhere, David Hockney does immersion his own way

The Guardian - UK

Kuwait Celebrates 62nd National Day, 32nd Liberation Anniversary

Kuwait is celebrating on Saturday its 62nd National Day and the 32nd anniversary of liberation, an occasion during which the emirate reaffirms its achievements throughout its six decades of independence, and the economic and political position it holds in the Gulf, Arab and international map. The National Day commemorates the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A Stranger in Your Own City by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad review – inside Iraq’s two decades of war

The decorated journalist paints a tragic, brutal picture of the buildup to a conflict that engulfed a nation, and those who sought to profit from the war

The Guardian - UK

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Exclusive-Assad approved Syria quake aid with a UAE nudge, sources say

President Bashar al-Assad ceded to calls for more aid access to Syria's northwest with prodding from the United Arab Emirates, sources say, a diplomatic win for the Gulf state which has rebuilt ties with Damascus despite U.S. disapproval.

Reuters

Biden considers 1st offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden administration said Wednesday it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, a key part of a push to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 to help fight climate change

The Independent UK

Iran Orders Death Penalty for ‘Kidnapped’ German National

An Iranian court on Tuesday sentenced to death on terror charges an Iranian-German national who supporters say was abducted in the Gulf and forcibly returned to Iran for a show trial. The Tehran Revolutionary Court convicted Jamshid Sharmahd in connection with the deadly bombing of a mosque in 2008, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egyptian Financial Market Officials Meet with 20 Investment Firms in Saudi Arabia, UAE

An Egyptian delegation including senior executives from the Financial Regulatory Authority, Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and Egyptian Exchange (EGX), have met with 20 investment institutions with large solvencies in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. The delegation is spearheading a Gulf tour aimed at attracting new investments after the Egyptian…

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Arab Gulf Program for Development, UNICEF Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) announced funding to support UNICEF's response to the cholera outbreak in Lebanon and to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases again. The agreement was signed in Riyadh on Monday by Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian president visits Oman in 1st trip abroad since quake

Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited the Gulf nation of Oman on his first official visit since the deadly Feb. 6 quake

The Independent UK

Russian firms showcase guns, missiles at UAE defence expo

A major defence expo kicked off in the United Arab Emirates on Monday with Russian firms participating in the maritime section despite Western pressure on Gulf states to help isolate Moscow and a strong showing by Israeli companies.

Reuters

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World Bank: Gulf Economies Are Becoming More Open

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries should follow the lead of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf states in economic reforms, said World Bank Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj. Belhaj explained that Gulf countries worked on deep and structural reforms by…

ABC News

Gulf of Carpentaria isolated by floods for several weeks after welcome monsoonal rain

Residents are basking in the big wet after a monsoon trough has brought heavy rainfall to north-west Queensland. Several communities will be cut off for weeks after the strongest start to the wet season in a decade.

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United fans and rights groups raise fears over Qatar-led ownership bid

The Gulf state bank’s offer to buy the English Premier League team has been criticised by humanitarian organisations, LGBTQ+ fan clubs and advocacy groups for football governance

Reuters

Security drives U.S., Saudi efforts to overcome tensions

The United States and Saudi Arabia are trying to move beyond a public spat last year that saw strategic ties hit a nadir, as Western and Gulf security concerns align over the threat from Iranian drones, diplomats and regional experts say.

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An inside look at the crew that prevents smugglers getting drugs into the UK

Criminals often disguise themselves as fisherman in dhows to transport drugs that eventually end up in Europe

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US, GCC Condemn Iran’s Destabilizing Policies

The United States and GCC member states have condemned Iran’s continued destabilizing policies, including its support for terrorism and the use of advanced missiles, cyber weapons, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their proliferation in the region and around the world. Iran and its proxies and partners have used these…

The Independent UK

Rise in Horn of Africa migrants a worry, says UN official

The head of the International Organization for Migration says the numbers of women and children migrating from the Horn of Africa to Gulf countries through Yemen has significantly increased

Zenger

More Than 40 Million At Risk For Severe Weather From Texas To Ohio

There will be an outbreak of severe weather from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes region

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Invites Kuwaitis to Seize Giant Qualitative Investment Opportunities

Encouraging Kuwaiti investors to take advantage of investment opportunities and major qualitative projects in Saudi Arabia, Investment Minister Khaled Al-Falih affirmed that investment policies in the Kingdom require treating all Gulf investors as Saudis. Al-Falih pointed to Kuwait being one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent trade partners. Witnessing a growth…

The Independent UK

Hackers target Bahrain airport website to mark uprising

Hackers say they have taken down the website of Bahrain’s international airport to mark the 12-year anniversary of an Arab Spring uprising in the small Gulf country

Evening Standard

Low-flying Royal Navy helicopter forced Iranian weapons smugglers off speed boat controls in Gulf operation

The smugglers were caught making two Gulf of Oman crossings, with missile components and a quadcopter drone

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