The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

Disney Abu Dhabi: First look at new theme park and resort

Disney has announced plans for a theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first in the Middle East.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

RTE asks for ‘discussion’ over Israel’s participation in Eurovision

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst said he was ‘appalled’ by ongoing events in the Middle East.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Disney set to open its first theme park in the Middle East

The The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build a fantasy resort in Abu Dhabi

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Who Are The Middle East's Druze Religious Community?

The Druze are a prominent religious community of more than a million people spread mainly across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, who for centuries have sought to preserve a distinct identity.

International Business Times · May 5, 2025

Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes

Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought more active engagement with Muslims, particularly in the Middle East.

The Conversation · May 5, 2025

Life in the fast lane: Middle East’s first all-women supercar club smashes petrolhead stereotypes

Dozens of women gathered over the weekend in Dubai to take part in a car rally across the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

How tariffs and other uncertainties are weighing on Middle East economies

Countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.

Euronews · May 1, 2025

Princess offers lifeline for celebrity hairdresser struck by serious illness

She nearly lost her business before a call from a royal changed her life

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund says that countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Guterres warns Israel-Palestine two-state solution 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.

Euronews · Apr 29, 2025