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‘Modern-day slavery’: Kenyan domestic workers tell of abuse in Saudi Arabia

Kenyan government urged to act as migrant housekeepers complain of physical, mental and sexual abuse in Gulf state

The Guardian - UK

Eric Cantona questions David Beckham for Qatar role and accuses him of "big, big mistake"

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has said it is a mistake for celebrities to perform ambassadorial roles for the Gulf nation

Daily Mirror

Sheikh Qaradawi, Islamist champion of Arab revolts, dies at 96

Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a spiritual guide to the Muslim Brotherhood who championed the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings and unsettled rulers in Egypt and the Gulf with his Islamist preaching, died on Monday. He was 96.

Reuters

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Tropical Storm Ian primed to power up, hit Florida as hurricane

MIAMI — On Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Ian remained on track for a potential landfall somewhere along the Florida Gulf coast later this week — with the Big Bend area in the center of a forecast track that could still change.

Miami Herald

German leader continues Gulf tour with stops in UAE, Qatar

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has planted a tree at a mangrove park in the United Arab Emirates, a token nod to environmentalism during a two-day visit to the Gulf region focused mainly on securing new fossil fuel supplies and forging fresh alliances against Russia

The Independent UK

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Germany’s Scholz

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Jeddah on Saturday with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Scholz began from Saudi Arabia a two-day tour of Gulf states, including UAE, and Qatar. Scholz left Jeddah later Saturday. At King Abdulaziz International Airport, the Chancellor was seen off by Prince Khalid…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German leader seeks energy deals, alliances on Gulf trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first stop of a two-day, three-country visit aimed at striking new energy deals and forging fresh alliances

The Independent UK

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German Chancellor Begins Tour to Restore Relations with the Gulf

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will begin a two-day tour of Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, on Saturday. A German official said that the three Gulf countries are "important regional partners," and Berlin enjoys economic relations with the Gulf countries beyond energy. Observers saw the chancellor's visit as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

English FA given assurances over LGBTQ+ fans at Qatar World Cup

Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Qatar but FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said he has been assured LGBTQ+ England fans will not face arrest

The Independent UK

Saudi FM Leads Gulf Side in Meeting with Britain

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah led on Wednesday the Gulf side of the ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United Kingdom. The British side was chaired by Britain's foreign minister James Cleverly. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 77th…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Liz Truss accused of 'misleading' Parliament by claiming she raised human rights

Chris Bryant, a Labour MP and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the Prime Minister's insistence she 'personally' raised human rights issues in the Gulf were untrue

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss misled committee over Gulf human rights, MP claims

Chris Bryant says Truss attempted to ‘pull wool over our eyes’ about raising rights with Gulf leaders

The Guardian - UK

UK boosts funding for crackdowns in Gulf states guilty of human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia given cash for ’counter terrorism’ – and Bahrain for ‘juvenile justice law’ blamed for arbitrary detentions of teenagers

The Independent UK

Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Evening Standard

Brexit failure: Liz Truss under fire as she admits US trade deal is still years away

The Prime Minister stressed her trade priority is striking agreements with India and the Gulf states

The Independent UK

Liz Truss admits no chance of US Brexit trade deal talks for years

Prime minister will not discuss trade with Joe Biden in meeting on Wednesday

Reuters

Germany's Scholz plans weekend Gulf trip to promote investments

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the start of a two-day visit to the Gulf region, the Berlin government said on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany... a 'Turning Point' towards the Gulf

The Ukrainian war awakened Germany from its long slumber.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We wouldn’t put Charles on a bus’: Gulf royals balk at Queen’s funeral protocol

The monarchies are hopeful of stronger UK ties under King Charles, but plans for the ceremony have not gone down well

Asharq Al-Awsat

AD Ports Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Transmar, Transcargo International

Abu Dhabi Ports Group said on Wednesday it completed the acquisition of a 70 percent equity stake in Egypt’s Transmar International Shipping Company (Transmar) and Transcargo International (TCI), with a total value of the deal amounting to $140 million. The acquisition of the two Egypt-based maritime companies is the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat

King of Jordan Visits France to Boost Strategic Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the visit of the Jordanian monarch to Paris in his speech last month during the annual French Ambassadors' Conference and referred to the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. The Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership was held in the Iraqi capital during the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Says Crew of Seized Greek Oil Tanker Replaced

The crew of one of two Greek oil tankers seized by Iranian armed forces in May have been replaced by their company, Iran’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. The Revolutionary Guard Corps seized the ships in the Gulf days after Greece said it would deliver Iranian oil it had taken from…

Bangkok Post

Spotting whales close to the city

Despite the Meteorological Department's warning last week that Thailand, the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand would be hit by severe rains, my travel companions and I decided to continue a long-awaited Bryde's whale-watching trip to Samut Sakhon.

ABC News

Moon wobble may have played a role in mangrove dieback, study suggests

Changes in mangrove cover across Australia are driven by tidal shifts caused by the wobble of the Moon, a study suggests.

The Independent UK

Human rights groups sound alarm over Tory foreign minister’s links to repressive Gulf states

Leo Docherty has accepted over £30,000 in hospitality from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE since 2017

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