Middle East UAE and Oman sign deals worth $35bn on state visit DUBAI: Emirati and Omani companies have signed deals worth 129 billion dirhams ($35.12 billion) in sectors including... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:03pm
Middle East Source close to Hezbollah says fighter killed in Israel strike BEIRUT: A source close to Hezbollah said an Israeli strike deep into Lebanon killed a fighter of the Hezbollah on... Published 23 Apr, 2024 02:49pm
Financial Abu Dhabi starts selling three-part benchmark debt The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has started selling its triple-tranche benchmark debt, fixed income news service IFR... Published 23 Apr, 2024 12:56pm
Europe Macron discusses MidEast crisis with Israel’s Netanyahu, Egypt’s Sisi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:43pm
Middle East EU foreign ministers agree to expand Iran sanctions LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran’s... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:38pm
Middle East Turkiye’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK BAGHDAD: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan began a rare visit to neighbouring Iraq on Monday aiming to reset rocky... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:42pm
Middle East Two injured in Jerusalem car ramming attack: police JERUSALEM: Two civilians were injured in a car ramming attack in Jerusalem on Monday morning, the Israeli police... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:10pm
MENA Israel army says military intelligence chief resigns over October 7 Hamas attack JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Monday the chief of its intelligence directorate has resigned after taking... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:01pm
Middle East Israel pounds Gaza as West Bank violence surges GAZA STRIP: Israel carried out deadly strikes in Gaza, first responders in the war-battered Palestinian territory... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Middle East Hamas says US military aid to Israel ‘green light’ for Gaza ‘aggression’ GAZA STRIP: Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday condemned the US House of Representatives’ approval of billions of... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 08:06pm
Middle East More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank NUR SHAMS: Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while an... Published 21 Apr, 2024 11:15am
Middle East Abbas says Palestinian Authority will ‘reconsider’ relations with US RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority will “reconsider” its relationship with the United States after Washington... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 10:15pm
Middle East US House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is set to vote on, and expected to... Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Middle East Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces killed, eight hurt in base blast, military says CAIRO: One member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces was killed and eight wounded in an explosion at its command... Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:54pm
MENA 34,049 Palestinians killed in Israel’s Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says CAIRO: Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 34,049 Palestinians and wounded 76,901... Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:45pm
Middle East Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel? DUBAI/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Middle East At least 34,012 Palestinians killed in Israeli offensive in Gaza since Oct. 7 CAIRO: Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 34,012 Palestinians and injured 76,833... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:48pm
Stocks UAE markets decline over Israel’s attack on Iran Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday as investors turned risk-averse after Israel launched... Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:22pm
MENA IMF revises down Mideast growth outlook on war, trade disruptions DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday Middle East economies would grow at a slower pace this year... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:47pm
Middle East G7 opposes ‘full scale military operation in Rafah’ CAPRI: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations said Friday they opposed a “full-scale military operation... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
Middle East Dubai airport limits arriving flights amid storm backlog DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport said on Friday it is limiting the number of flights arriving for two days, as it... Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:12pm
Middle East US embassy in Israel tells employees to limit movement OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States embassy in Israel on Friday told its employees and their families to restrict... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:47am
Middle East Iran warns Israel against attacking nuclear sites TEHRAN: A senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel’s “nuclear facilities” ... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Middle East Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city DUBAI: Dubai, a city in the desert proud of its modern gloss, faced the towering task on Thursday of clearing its... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:06pm
Middle East Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country reserved the right to protect itself... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Middle East UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:25am
Middle East Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Turkiye this weekend: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Wednesday he will host the leader of Palestinian group Hamas,... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 08:40pm
Middle East 33,899 Palestinians killed in Israel’s Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: Israel’s military aggression in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 33,899 Palestinians and wounded 76,664... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:19pm
Middle East Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks at ‘delicate phase’ DUBAI: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
Middle East Crew of ship seized by Iran are safe, operator MSC says The 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran on April 13, are safe, shipping firm MSC said on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 02:21pm
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In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn