UAE
Qatar reshuffles cabinet, boards of Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Investment Authority
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Qatar reshuffles cabinet, boards of Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Investment Authority
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar appointed the heads of its biggest bank and state-run oil firm to two key ministerial posts…
Iran’s Khamenei says the world opposes Trump’s decisions: TV
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei says the world opposes Trump’s decisions: TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s top leader said on Saturday U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies face opposition across the world as…
Egypt opens Arab Shield-1 to exchange fighting experience with Arab countries
Egypt
November 4, 2018
Egypt opens Arab Shield-1 to exchange fighting experience with Arab countries
The Egyptian Armed Forces opened the Joint Training Activities (Arab Shield-1) on Saturday at the Mohammed Najib Military Base, the…
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Middle East
November 1, 2018
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Gianni Infantino has asked Qatar if it would share games with Saudi Arabia and other rival countries in the…
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
Middle East
October 31, 2018
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen, which has been…
Israeli minister’s mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Israeli minister’s mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister’s visit to Abu Dhabi’s grand mosque gave more momentum on Monday to Israel’s…
Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism
Middle East
October 21, 2018
Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism
Saudi Arabia faced a growing chorus of incredulity Sunday over its belated explanation of how critic Jamal Khashoggi died inside…
“World’s largest book sale” comes to Middle East at giant hangar in Dubai
Books
October 18, 2018
“World’s largest book sale” comes to Middle East at giant hangar in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – A gargantuan touring book sale that touts itself as the world’s largest is making its first stop…
Iranian Revolutionary Guards warns Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect its ‘red lines’
Middle East
September 28, 2018
Iranian Revolutionary Guards warns Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect its ‘red lines’
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday to respect…
UAE official denies Iranian allegations of links to military parade attackers
Middle East
September 24, 2018
UAE official denies Iranian allegations of links to military parade attackers
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official denied on Sunday Iranian allegations alluding to the involvement of…