Regional

Gulf women drive labor growth as employment, participation rise sharply across GCC

The Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) said Wednesday that Gulf women…

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MENA contracts dive 50 pc in March as geopolitical tensions slow regional investment

A recent report by MEED magazine revealed that regional conflict has significantly weighed on contract-awarding activity across the Middle East…

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30 nations meet in London to draft plan for reopening Strait of Hormuz

London, the British capital, is hosting an international military conference today, (Wednesday) bringing together defense planners from 30 countries for…

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Senior Iranian commander threatens to destroy the region’s oil industry

US Treasury Department targets 14 individuals, companies and aircraft linked to Iran’s missile and drone programs accused of supplying weapons…

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Saudi Arabia expands e-visa access to over 60 countries

Saudi Arabia has made a major change to its visa system in 2026, opening e-visa access to more than 60…

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Mideast stands at its most dangerous crossroads in decades, says UN official

High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia Miguel Angel Moratinos warned Tuesday…

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Iran must be fully prepared, says Ejei

The head of Iran’s judiciary Gholan-Hussein Mohseni Ejei says the possibility of the US resuming its attacks is not negligible…

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Growing sense that Islamabad talks will take place, but concerns remain

There’s still radio silence from Iranian officials as to whether they will go to Islamabad for a second round of…

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