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Biden rebuffed as US relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE hit new low

Analysis: As oil prices – and diplomatic tensions – rise, two of the biggest US allies are questioning the basis of their relationship

The Guardian - US

Dirck Halstead: War zone photographer who ventured into danger

From the Vietnam war to the Middle East, Halstead was unafraid to capture conflict with his lens

The Independent UK

How water cooperation can provide geopolitical stability in MENA

The Blue Peace Strategy promotes water sustainability as an asset for political and social peace in the region.

Al Jazeera

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Ramadan Kicks off in Much of Middle East Amid Soaring Prices

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan - when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk - began at sunrise Saturday in much of the Middle East, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent energy and food prices soaring. The conflict cast a pall over the holiday, when large gatherings over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesian Muslims divided over when Ramadan begins

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to begin in Indonesia and most of the Middle East, though many in the Southeast Asian nation and elsewhere are not planning to start observing the month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer and religious devotion until Sunday

The Independent UK

Pope Francis' visit to Malta highlights the role of St. George Preca, an advocate for teaching the gospel

Pope Francis’ two-day visit to the tiny European country of Malta, a strongly Catholic island just south of Sicily, in April, 2022 put a spotlight on Malta’s complicated history and important contemporary concerns. Chief among these is the sharp increase in the number of asylum-seekers from Africa and the Middle…

The Conversation

Abu Dhabi has rescued over 250 Turtles, says environment agency

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has rescued over 200 sea turtles since the start of the new year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Egypt, France, Malta Sign Agreement to Establish Mediterranean Collaboration Network

Malta Government Investments (MGI), the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and Bpifrance, a French national investment bank signed an agreement to establish the “European, Middle East and North Africa Sovereign Wealth Funds Foundation” in Malta, according to a statement by Egypt’s Sovereign Fund on Thursday. The Foundation aims to lay the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar stages draw for World Cup amid protests

Coaches and soccer officials are gathering in Qatar for the draw for the Middle East’s first World Cup

The Independent UK

Here's Why Jaguar Health Shares Are Popping Off

Jaguar Health Inc (NASDAQ: JAGX) shares are trading higher by 31.2% at $0.70 after the company announced an agreement granting Quadri Pharmaceuticals for exclusive promotional, commercialization and distribution rights for specified human indications of crofelemer in the Middle East.

Benzinga

Talk to reveal role of Scots regiments in Palestine campaign

Stirling Castle's Argylls museum plays host to event highlighting Middle East conflict history

Daily Record

Zelenskyy Recalls Envoys to Georgia, Morocco

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recalled Ukraine’s ambassadors to Georgia and Morocco, suggesting they haven’t done enough to persuade those countries to support Ukraine and punish Russia for the invasion. “With all due respect, if there won’t be weapons, won’t be sanctions, won’t be restrictions for Russian business, then please…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken urges Algeria re-think on Russia, Western Sahara

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa with an appeal for Algeria to limit its ties with Russia and look to improve relations with neighboring Morocco

The Independent UK

Climate-Related Disasters Pose ‘Major’ Growth Threat in Middle East, Central Asia, Warns IMF

The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters are rising faster in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere in the world, posing a "major threat" to growth and prosperity, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. A new International Monetary Fund paper showed that climate disasters in the region injured…

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Muslims Face Frugal Ramadan as Ukraine War Drives up Food Prices

Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations for the holy month of Ramadan and forcing a turn to frugal iftar sunset meals. From Lebanon to Tunisia and Somalia, Muslims who traditionally break a dawn-to-dusk fast with lavish…

The Independent UK

Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Morocco to discuss recent shifts in the diplomatic dynamic in the Middle East and North Africa that could upend some of the region's long-standing disputes

Benzinga

Sanctions On Russia After Ukraine Invasion, Are Likely To Lead To Higher Prices: CNBC

According to an energy expert, consumers will have to be ready for higher prices as Russia continues its war in Ukraine and disruptions to the global energy market persist, writes CNBC. Washington and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, including energy exports, which could lead to inflation. “What is the…

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Many in Middle East See Hypocrisy in Western Embrace of Ukraine

Within days of the Russian invasion, Western countries invoked international law, imposed crippling sanctions, began welcoming refugees with open arms and cheered on Ukraine's armed resistance. The response has elicited outrage across the Middle East, where many see a glaring double standard in how the West responds to international conflicts.…

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The Independent UK

Many in Mideast see hypocrisy in Western embrace of Ukraine

Western countries have invoked international law within days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM, Blinken Discuss Bolstering Saudi-US Strategic Relations

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday. During the call, the two officials discussed the strategic relations between the Kingdom and the US and ways to boost them in all fields to serve the interests…

Benzinga

Microsoft Ex-Employee Raises Corruption Charges In Middle East, Africa

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) fired some employees and terminated partnerships concerning bribery allegations in its sales efforts in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reports. A former Microsoft manager Yasser Elabd, who worked throughout the Middle East and Africa from 1998 to 2018, made the allegations public after being fired. Elabd alleged that Microsoft…

The Independent UK

Arab, US top diplomats in Israel as Mideast dynamic shifts

Israel has hosted the foreign ministers of four Arab nations and the United States in a bid to strengthen its position in a rapidly shifting Middle East

Asharq Al-Awsat

Special Initiative Supports 10 Arab Companies for Sustainability of Food, Beverage Sector

Global food and beverage company PepsiCo revealed an initiative to support ten companies in the Middle East and North Africa.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine War Threatens Food Supplies in Fragile Arab World

Layal Aswad was already exhausted by Lebanon’s devastating two-year economic collapse.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war threatens food supplies in fragile Arab world

Soaring energy and food prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are pushing some Middle Eastern and North African countries to the brink

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