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Saudi Arabia acquires minority stake in PFL; super fight pay-per-view events to be held there

Expect Francis Ngannou's and Jake Paul's PFL debuts to happen in the Middle East as part of a deal struck with Saudi Arabia.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Wagner group's future hanging in the balance after Prigozhin’s death

Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus…

France 24

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Astro Edition is a beautiful smartwatch most people won't be able to buy

The “first of several limited-edition collections of watches” is limited to the Middle East and North Africa.

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Analysis: What do BRICS invitations mean for the Middle East?

Saudi Arabia, UAE look to balance relations between east and west, while Iran, Egypt look to benefit financially.

Al Jazeera

Middle East roundup: The enduring horror of the Ghouta chemical attack

Ten years have passed since the Syrian regime attack killed hundreds of people – here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Khalid Kishtainy obituary

Other lives: Iraqi writer, broadcaster and translator whose newspaper column ran for more than 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Inside situation 'dominated by tension' at Jota's Saudi club

Reports in the Middle East suggest that the 24-year-old could leave Al-Ittihad after only two games.

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Watch as Fashion Sakala continues flying Saudi start after Rangers exit

The 26-year-old recently moved from Ibrox to the Middle East for a fee believed to be worth around £4million.

The National (Scotland)

Delicious Dubai: The best dishes to devour when you next visit the UAE

From a walking tour around the famous souk to a neighbourhood bistro that was voted the best restaurant in the Middle East and Africa, Amira Arasteh goes off the beaten track in Dubai to find a gastronomic scene that’s very much alive and thriving

The Independent UK

Middle East roundup: The Rabaa massacre remembered

Ten years since the massacre in Egypt, dozens killed in Libya – this is what happened in the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Captagon: $3 narcotic pill sold in the Gulf worries European officials

Europe is bracing for the possible influx of a drug that’s hooked the Middle East as political shifts and crackdowns in the Gulf spur producers in Syria and Lebanon to tap new markets.

The Times of India

Neymar leaves Paris St Germain for Saudi side Al Hilal

The Brazil star is the latest big name to head to the Middle East.

The National (Scotland)

Neymar departs PSG to become latest star signing for Saudi Pro League side

The Brazil star is the latest big name to head to the Middle East.

The Independent UK

KY National Guard unit headed to Middle East for 9-month deployment

A Kentucky Army National Guard unit took off from Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport Monday afternoon for an eventual nine-month deployment to the Middle East.

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'Barbie' might be banned in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’

The Ministry of Culture in Lebanon may decide to ban "Barbie" after it accused the film of "promoting homosexuality" on Wednesday. Lebanon, normally perceived as relatively open and free in the Middle East, has seen its ruling elites unite around hardcore conservative values.

The National (Scotland)

Watch as former Rangers forward Fashion Sakala scores first Saudi goal

The Zambian moved from Ibrox to the Middle East this week in a £4million switch.

The Independent UK

Polish government plans referendum asking if voters want 'thousands of illegal immigrants'

Poland’s ruling party wants to ask voters in a referendum if they support accepting “thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa” as part of a European Union relocation plan

The Independent UK

Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions high

Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized

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Al Jazeera

Middle East Roundup: US, Iran jostle for control of Gulf

Third anniversary of Beirut blast and six months since Turkey and Syria’s earthquakes: here’s the Middle East this week.

Zenger

What Deal Are The Americans And Saudis Negotiating?

U.S. and Saudi negotiations are centered on two main issues: China and America’s strategic alignment in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban 'Barbie' over gender and sexuality themes ahead of Mideast release

“Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released

Zenger

How Shade Can Help Us Survive Our Increasingly Hot Cities

Shade is a simple low-tech tool and a major gamechanger

The Conversation

Is this the protein plant of the future? New study finds 'sweetness gene' that makes lupins tastier

If you walk into a bar in Italy, you might be served a dish of salty, nutritious snacks: lupin beans, a legume that has been eaten around the Mediterranean and in parts of the Middle East and Africa for thousands of years.

Al Jazeera

Middle East Roundup: Quran burnings lead to protests around the world

Killings in a Palestinian refugee camp and Lebanon’s wanted bank governor steps down – here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

US wants an Israeli-Saudi ‘normalisation’ deal. Why now?

Potential deal to formalise relations between Israel and kingdom would be complex but not transformative, analysts say.

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