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Egypt mulls issuing bonds in UAE dirhams, Indian rupees, Hong Kong dollars for the first time
Business
February 2, 2024
Egypt mulls issuing bonds in UAE dirhams, Indian rupees, Hong Kong dollars for the first time
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced that Egypt is considering issuing bonds in various markets including the Gulf for the first…
The US and Iran are dangerously close to confrontation in the Middle East. Here’s where they both operate
Middle East
January 24, 2024
The US and Iran are dangerously close to confrontation in the Middle East. Here’s where they both operate
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Saudi Arabia isn’t ruling out befriending Israel. But it may come at a higher price
Middle East
January 16, 2024
Saudi Arabia isn’t ruling out befriending Israel. But it may come at a higher price
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Just weeks before Hamas launched its October 7 attack on Israel, Saudi Arabia said it…
Photos: In an unprecedented feat, Dubai clinches the ultimate travel crown for three years in a row
Travel
January 15, 2024
Photos: In an unprecedented feat, Dubai clinches the ultimate travel crown for three years in a row
Dubai has cemented its status as the world’s top travel destination, claiming the number one spot in TripAdvisor’s coveted awards…
In a first, Gulf Cooperation Council gives the nod to unified tourist visa
Travel
December 7, 2023
In a first, Gulf Cooperation Council gives the nod to unified tourist visa
The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the issuing of the unified tourist visa. This accreditation…
Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like
Middle East
October 3, 2023
Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Two of the United States’ closest Arab allies are asking the Biden administration to formalize…
Shoukry in Jeddah to attend ministerial meeting of Gulf countries, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq
Egypt
April 15, 2023
Shoukry in Jeddah to attend ministerial meeting of Gulf countries, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived in Jeddah on Friday to take part in a consultative meeting of the foreign…
Author Nermin al-Houti’s latest book touches on women representation in Arab theater
Features/Interviews
February 24, 2023
Author Nermin al-Houti’s latest book touches on women representation in Arab theater
The Eadaat Publishing House has recently published “The Women in Ismail Abdullah’s Theater”, the latest book by author Nermin al-Houti.…
US turns up the heat on Middle East allies in bid to stop Russia’s war machine
Middle East
February 4, 2023
US turns up the heat on Middle East allies in bid to stop Russia’s war machine
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — As the Ukraine war approaches the one-year mark, the United States is ramping up efforts…
The world looks on as Erdogan jockeys for a third decade of power in Turkey
Middle East
January 28, 2023
The world looks on as Erdogan jockeys for a third decade of power in Turkey
Abu Dhabi CNN — Turkey is less than four months away from a presidential election that could extend the 20-year…