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Wednesday, May 8

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Enjoy This Tale of a Low-Stakes Campus Screwup That Has Nothing to Do With the Middle East

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The people at Ohio State's commencement ceremony were not amused.

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Video: Middle East’s first passenger-carrying drone trials take place in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi: The first passenger-carrying drone trial in the Middle East takes place in the UAE‘s capital, Abu Dhabi, during Abu Dhabi Mobility Week. The two drone trials were conducted by Abu Dhabi Mobility in collaboration with Multi Level…

Middle East Charities Funding Terrorism

Within weeks of the Hamas attack on Israel, charities aligned with Hamas had already received $260 million in donations.

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UN Tourism Launches Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East

UN Tourism has launched the second edition of its Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East. The initiative aims to highlight and support women entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of sustainable tourism and technology across the…

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A Plan to Remake the Middle East

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While talks for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continue, another set of negotiations is happening behind the scenes.

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Qatar Airways wins 3 titles at Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2024

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Doha: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways won three prestigious titles during the Business Traveler Middle East Awards 2024 held in Dubai on Monday, May 6. Titles are Best regional airline serving the Middle East Best business class…

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is building the largest water park in the Middle East with 4 World Record-Breaking Attractions

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is building the largest water park in the Middle East called Aquarabia. The water park will feature four record-breaking attractions, the ... Read more

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The Biden administration said it had paused weapons destined for Israel, in Washington's first formal rebuke to its top Middle East ally's campaign against Hamas in Gaza.

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The Biden administration said it had paused weapons destined for Israel, in Washington’s first formal rebuke to its top Middle East ally’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza.

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Back to Basics in the Middle East

4 fundamentals to build a pathway for peace in the region and bridge divides at home.

Tuesday, May 7

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Few college students list Middle East conflict as most important issue to them: Survey

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Few college students list the conflict in the Middle East as one of the top three issues most important to them, in a new survey released Tuesday. The Generation Lab survey, conducted from May 3-6, asked college students to select up to…

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U.S. Military Shot Down Drones With Lasers in Middle East: Report

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The U.S. military has been using drones to shoot down enemy drones in the Middle East, according to a new report from Forbes, which cites the U.S. Army. And while it’s been public knowledge that lasers have been deployed on U.S. ships and…

UNSC to hold Russia-requested closed-door meeting on Middle East on May 9

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The Security Council will hear a report of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

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China angles for Gaza mediation role to expand influence in Middle East

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Beijing joins France in urging Israel against Rafah offensive in latest effort to make its diplomatic mark

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JD Sports enters the Middle East as part of global expansion drive

www.express.co.uk

High street sportswear and trainers giant JD Sports has opened its first store in the Middle East, with plans to open around 50 in the region by 2028.

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Egypt’s Swypex raises $4m to become a fintech champion across the Middle East

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Egypt’s fintech startup, Swypex has raised a $4 million seed investment round, to help it become the first comprehensive platform designed to eliminate financial inefficiencies and unlock a business’s full potential. The round was led by…

Russian, Saudi foreign ministers call for settling crises in Middle East

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Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud "discussed the further development of Russian-Saudi relations with a focus on the implementation of the agreements reached following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Riyadh in…

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Saudi Arabia needs peace in the Middle East for its $500 billion Neom megaproject to succeed

Saudi Arabia has high hopes for its Vision 2030 projects such as Neom, but their long-term prospects will require an end to regional conflicts.

Emirates NBD and Nium join forces to transform global cross-border payments in the Middle East

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DUBAI, UAE, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nium, the global leader in real-time cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, to…

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Kyle Walker and wife, Annie Kilner, are 'considering a future move to Saudi Arabia' as the Man City star 'speaks with former colleague Riyad Mahrez' about life in the Middle East

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Kyle Walker and his wife, Annie Kilner (left), are considering moving to Saudi Arabia in the future after the Manchester City star spoke with former team-mate Riyad Mahrez.

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Hong Kong signs agreement with Qatar to enhance connectivity between financial hubs in latest Middle East outreach

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Hong Kong is expanding its market outreach in the Middle East by linking up with investment authority in oil-rich Qatar, paving the way for future cooperation and alliances.