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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

The Independent UK

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Poor countries to be hit hardest as Ukraine war threatens global food crisis

The war in Ukraine has sent commodity prices soaring, creating shock waves across poorer countries already hard hit by the pandemic. The UN has warned "profound social anxiety" was spreading – especially in North Africa and the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Blinken set to see Israelis, Arabs wary about Iran, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will try to use his three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa to reassure wary Israelis and Arabs that the Biden administration is committed to the region’s security at a time when Washington is confronting multiple foreign policy challenges

The Independent UK

Blinken Visits Mideast, North Africa to Tackle Ukrainian War, Iran, Peace Deals

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next week to the Middle East and North Africa where he will discuss a range of regional and global priorities, including Ukraine, Iran, the Abraham Accords and normalization agreements with Israel, preserving the prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,…

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Russia’s war has changed the Iran nuclear deal calculus

Russia’s war on Ukraine is reshuffling Middle East diplomacy and forcing the U.S. to reassess the political costs of reviving the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran.

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Inside Newcastle's lavish Dubai complex as Eddie Howe aims for another warm-weather form boost

Newcastle United have enjoyed some of the finest sports facilities in Dubai in recent days in the hope of another successful warm-weather break in the Middle East

Chronicle Live

Hotel WiFi across MENA compromised and exposing private data

Cybersecurity researcher uncovers faulty WiFi system used by Middle East hotels affecting millions of guests worldwide.

Al Jazeera

IRGC Warns Israel of Revenge for Any Members Killed

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that Israel would face quick retaliatory attacks if it continued targeting its members in the Middle East. “Be aware that we will not only take part in the funeral of our martyrs, but also immediately take their revenge. This is a real and…

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Dubai Firm Cypher Capital Says Launches $100m Digital Asset Fund

Dubai-based venture capital firm Cypher Capital on Wednesday announced it was launching a $100 million seed fund aimed at investing in digital assets including crypto currencies. The fund will be financed by the company’s founder, Bijan Alizadeh, and will also invest in decentralized finance platforms, blockchain applications and cryptocurrency gaming.…

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Foreign Secretary Shringla calls for alignment between UN, League of Arab States

Mr. Shringla spotlights Middle East peace process while batting for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine conflict.

The Hindu

2,200kg red sanders seized in Kochi

KOCHI: In a major haul, nearly 2,200kg of red sanders, which were to be smuggled to the Middle East via sea route, was seized by the directorate of revenue Intelligence (DRI) during a special operation in Kochi.

The Times of India

Mexico foreign minister embarks on 10-day tour of Middle East, India

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday begins a tour of the Middle East and India lasting 10 days for talks covering a jump in energy prices, investment opportunities and efforts to prevent a potential food crisis, his ministry said.

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Foreign Affairs

The Middle East Is on the Brink Again

The Risks of an Unstable Authoritarian Order

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war shows cracks in US ties to Middle East allies

UAE and Saudi Arabia are pursuing their own interests, analysts say, as US urges united front against Russia’s Putin.

The Conversation

Ukraine refugee crisis exposes racism and contradictions in the definition of human

Not only has the Russian invasion of Ukraine brought to light the awful tragedies that accompany armed conflict, but the subsequent refugee crisis has also uncovered deeply seated racism in the country.

Reuters

Some Syrian veterans ready for Ukraine fight, commanders say

Some Syrian paramilitary fighters say they are ready to deploy to Ukraine to fight in support of their ally Russia but have not yet received instructions to go, two of their commanders told Reuters.

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The Independent UK

General: Iran, Israel missile strikes put US troops at risk

The top U.S. commander for the Middle East says the exchange of missile strikes by Iran and Israel in Iraq and Syria puts U.S. forces at risk

Asharq Al-Awsat

No Evidence of Russia Escalation in Syria amid Ukraine Assault, Says US General

Russia does not appear to be looking to escalate the conflict in Syria, the leading US general in the Middle East said on Friday, even as Moscow pursues its invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces have remained in Syria since 2015 when they helped turn the tide in a war in…

Reuters

No evidence of Russia escalation in Syria amid Ukraine assault -U.S. general

Russia does not appear to be looking to escalate the conflict in Syria, the leading U.S. general in the Middle East said on Friday, even as Moscow pursues its invasion of Ukraine.

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UAE FM, Lavrov Meet in Moscow, Discuss Ukraine Conflict

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov exchanged Thursday views on the developments and major challenges facing security and stability in the Middle East and Africa region. This came during their meeting in the Russian capital, Moscow, where they also discussed bilateral…

Bangkok Post

Where is World Expo 2020 host Dubai leading us?

'Connecting minds, creating the future", the slogan of World Expo 2020, is everywhere in Dubai. The ongoing event, which opened a year late in October 2021, is the first of its kind since the beginning of the pandemic. Few other places in the world are as future-oriented as Dubai. But…

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UAE Announces Intent to Begin Bilateral Trade Talks with Australia

The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday its intent to begin talks with Australia about a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost bilateral trade. The announcement was made by Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi on Twitter. "We are moving quickly to boost bilateral trade with…

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson upbeat on Saudi oil supply as kingdom executes three more

PM accused of ‘trading blood for oil’ as he seeks increased Middle East output to lessen reliance on Russia

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