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28 year old tests positive for MERS in Abu Dhabi; know what are the signs

A new case of MERS or the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus has come to the fore, Reuters reported. The 28-year-old man has tested positive for MERS in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, media has cited the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Times of India

Chiang Mai wants more Saudi visitors

Chiang Mai is hoping for a surge in visitors from Saudi Arabia with various agencies planning to stage a roadshow in the Middle East country later this year to draw visitors here.

Bangkok Post

‘Tech infrastructure, skilled IT resources and advanced space programme helps India deal with environmental challenges’: Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri

India has immense human resources and immense challenges. The IUCN World Conservation Congress in 2025 in Abu Dhabi will bring together 10-15k delegates from 160 countries to discuss global conservation issues, and India can help shape the agenda. India's diverse membership and tech infrastructure can help address challenges like biodiversity…

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Bipartisan U.S. Senators Propose Legislation To Foster Middle East Peace

Regional Integration and Normalization Act aims to strengthen ties and support peace efforts in the Middle East.

Zenger

They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

As Middle East countries begin to restore relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad, many Syrian refugees who fled civil war fear they will be forced to return to their homeland

The Independent UK

Isaac Herzog, Kamala Harris Announce $70 Million Climate Technology Partnership

Israel-US project aims to support climate-healthy agriculture and protect critical water resources in the Middle East and Africa.

Zenger

Bobby Ghosh: Erdogan and Sisi end their feud 10 years too late

The Middle East’s most pointless feud — and that is a very crowded field — is finally over. After a 10-year diplomatic freeze, Turkey and Egypt are finally exchanging ambassadors. Having led their countries through a decade of political repression and economic pain, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and…

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Kishida teams up with biz execs for Middle East trip

ABU DHABI -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's trip to three Middle East states is being conducted in tandem with an economic mission comprising Japanese company executives.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Women's right to travel is being tightly controlled in North Africa, Middle East, HRW says

Research from Human Rights Watch released Tuesday shows that in many Middle East and North African countries women are still prevented from moving freely around the country they live in, or from travelling abroad. Most still need the permission of a male guardian.

Radio France Internationale

‘I am a prisoner’: women fight Middle Eastern laws that keep them trapped at home

Rules restricting a woman’s freedom to live, work and study persist in countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel, says a Human Rights Watch report

The Guardian - UK

Kishida aims to stabilize energy supply through Middle East trip

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday began his first trip to the Middle East since assuming office, aiming to pave the way for a stable mid- to long-term energy supply system in Japan amid uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sisi's decade in power: Egyptians struggle under authoritarian rule

Ten years ago this week, Egypt's first democratically elected president was ousted in a coup d'état. Mohamed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, was propelled to power by the Arab Spring. His dramatic fall was orchestrated by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a military general who promised to bring stability to…

France 24

Manchester United told takeover risks associated with Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's bids

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are the two frontrunners to takeover Manchester United from the Glazer family

Manchester Evening News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets thought leaders in Egypt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24 met prominent personalities in Egypt, including Hassan Allam, CEO of one of the largest Egyptian companies operating in the Middle East and North African region, and Tarek Heggy, a renowned author and petroleum strategist.

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Q&A: Saudi Arabia’s growing influence, transfer deals and Premier League impact

N’Golo Kante and Ruben Neves are set to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and move to the Middle East country.

Al Jazeera

Migrant death toll nearly 3,800 for Middle East, North Africa: UN

International Organization for Migration recorded 3,789 deaths in 2022, an 11 percent jump from the previous year.

Bangkok Post

Why malaria still persists in much of Africa

We think of malaria as a problem faced only by humid, hot countries. But just over a century ago, the disease thrived as far north as Siberia and the Arctic Circle, and was endemic in 36 states of the US. We don't have specific data that far back for Thailand,…

TV Tech

NEP Singapore Moves into New Connected Production Facility

New broadcast home offers expanded remote and centralized production solutions for broadcast partners in Southeast Asia and the Middle East

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The Guardian - UK

Surfing the Holyland review – balanced view of Israel from a surfboard

An Ohioan moves to Israel in this charming solo performance which offers a fresh perspective on the Middle East – plus ukulele songs

Reuters

Iraqi killed fighting for Russia's Wagner in Ukraine, says group founder

An Iraqi citizen fighting with Russia's Wagner mercenary force was killed in Ukraine in early April, the first confirmed case of a Middle East native dying in the conflict, Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin told Reuters on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?

He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad

Reuters

UAE says it has stopped taking part in U.S.-led Gulf maritime coalition

The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday it was no longer taking part in operations by a U.S.-led task force protecting Gulf shipping, which has been subjected to renewed tanker seizures by Iranian naval forces in recent weeks.

The New Daily

Australia boosts its funding for famine relief

The government will commit an additional $29 million to respond to the growing crisis in Africa and the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden to promote women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe

Jill Biden will promote women and youth empowerment — and attend a Jordanian royal wedding — during an upcoming trip to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe

Al Jazeera

Q&A: PFL boss on Ngannou, expansion and taking on the UFC

Chairman Donn Davis says the promotion will launch regional leagues in Africa and Middle East as part of global bid.

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