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Jun 2, 2021

Israelis, Emiratis meet in Dubai to discuss investments

At the luxurious Armani hotel inside the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai, Israelis and Emiratis gathered to discuss investment opportunities

Turkish lira dips to record low over Erdogan rate comments

Jun 2, 2021

The Turkish lira has dipped to new record lows after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rattled investor confidence by saying he had spoken to the central bank governor about the need to lower interest rates

May 30, 2021

Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic

As some European countries re-open to international tourists, Egypt has already been trying for months to attract them to its archaeological sites and museums

May 29, 2021

Egypt: Suez Canal ship case adjourned for compensation talks

An Egyptian court has adjourned the case of a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year

May 29, 2021

Ex-premier's graft case a test of justice in oil-rich Kuwait

A Kuwaiti court in an unprecedented move has ordered two former ministers and royal family members detained pending trial over their suspected misuse of the Defense Ministry's funds

May 27, 2021

UAE and Israel press ahead with ties after Gaza cease-fire

Israel’s top diplomat to the United Arab Emirates has attended a ceremony in Dubai on the grounds of the Arabian Peninsula’s first permanent exhibition to commemorate the Holocaust

May 26, 2021

Indian farmers mark 6 months of protest with no end in sight

Indian farmers demanding the government repeal new agriculture laws they say will devastate their livelihoods have marked their protest movement’s sixth month by flying black banners on the cars and tractors and burning effigies of the prime minister

May 25, 2021

Protesters again demonstrate in quiet Oman over poor economy

Dozens of protesters angry over firings and the poor economy of Oman have marched through a major city, marking a third day of demonstrations in the typically subdued sultanate

May 24, 2021

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world

The COVID-19 death toll in India has passed 300,000 as a devastating surge of new infections appears to be easing in big cities

May 24, 2021

Iran official says nuke inspector deal expired; talks go on

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker says a temporary deal between Tehran and international inspectors to preserve surveillance images taken at nuclear sites had ended