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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.

Reuters

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

The Guardian - UK

World Bank: Economic Digitalization in Middle East Can Generate $1.6 Trillion in Gains

The World Bank said the full digitization of the economy in the Middle East and North Africa could raise GDP per capita by at least 46 percent over 30 years, or long-term gains of $1.6 trillion. In a new report entitled, “The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and…

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CENTCOM: Iran's Threat is Graver than Ever

The commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, has said that Iran is the most immediate threat to the US interests in the Middle East and the region's security in general. McKenzie warned that "the threat posed by Iran is graver than ever." Speaking at a hearing held…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Johnson to Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE on Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to kick off a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Johnson will head to Abu Dhabi first, then Riyadh. He is set to meet the Saudi and Emirati leaderships. "The leaders are expected to discuss efforts to improve…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Our 2022 Welsh export champions with global reach

We feature 25 firm in Wales, from manufacturing to fintech, that are driving impressive export growth

Birmingham Post

'Boris Johnson shows he has no principles as he woos Saudi Crown Prince'

Our PM is a man without principles for overlooking the killing of children, bombing of hospitals and suspected use of cluster munitions in the Middle East – while condemning them in central Europe

Daily Mirror

Generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight

Senior U.S. commanders tell Congress that the complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the U.S. to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies

The Independent UK

Regulation Progresses Positively In The EU And The Middle East

Marcus Sotiriou, Analyst at the UK based digital asset broker GlobalBlock

Benzinga

Neil Faulkner obituary

Archaeologist who expored the histories of a Norfolk village and of TE Lawrence in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Washington to provide Egypt with F-15 jets, U.S. general says

The top U.S. general for forces in the Middle East said on Tuesday that he believed the United States would provide Egypt with F-15 aircraft.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson trip to Saudi Arabia to call for oil taps to be opened

Talks with crown prince Mohammed bin Salman come just days after Saudi Arabia executed 81 people

Wales Online

Banking executive swaps Middle East career to start family firm after cancer diagnosis

Clara Challoner Walker, 57, discovered she had breast cancer after a routine health check

Bangkok Post

State ramps up Mideast fruit exports

The government looks set to ramp up fruit exports to the Middle East this year and is speeding up talks with its Chinese counterpart to help facilitate fruit exports after China's zero-Covid policy has taken a heavy toll on Thai fruit exports, especially durian.

The Guardian - UK

Rebel by Rahaf Mohammed review – escape from Saudi Arabia

The raw tale of a young woman’s desperate dash for freedom articulates the pain and oppression that remain the lot of many of her contemporaries in the Middle East kingdom

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Middle East nations refrain from sanctioning Russia

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put several states in the Middle East in a very difficult position. On the one hand, they cannot openly condone aggression and the invasion of an independent country by a powerful neighbor and so they must speak against it (without angering Moscow), and on…

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US Says Supports Iraq, Other Middle East Partners after Iran Attack

The United States condemned on Sunday an Iranian attack on Iraq's northern city of Erbil and backs Baghdad and governments across the region in the face of threats from Tehran, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said. "We will support the Government of Iraq in holding Iran accountable, and we…

The Guardian - UK

Fears grow of new crisis as refugees in Belarus driven into Ukraine

Dozens from Middle East ordered at gunpoint by soldiers to choose between leaving for Poland, where soldiers have beaten them, or Ukraine

Reuters

U.S. says supports Iraq, other Middle East partners after Iran attack

The United States condemned on Sunday an Iranian attack on Iraq's northern city of Erbil and backs Baghdad and governments across the region in the face of threats from Tehran, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

Bangkok Post

Roadshow aims to attract Saudi tourists after thawing of relations

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is to lead a roadshow to Saudi Arabia this month to explore opportunities to attract more visitors from the Middle Eastern country.

The Independent UK

Russian footholds in Mideast, Africa raise threat to NATO

Far from the icy battlefields of Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is busily advancing Russia's footholds and influence in Africa and the Middle East

Tribune News Service

Putin says Russia to send Middle East fighters to Ukraine

Russia plans to send thousands of local fighters from the Middle East, along with weapons, to join its forces in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

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