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Sign and the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi Strike Collaboration to Strengthen Blockchain Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is accelerating blockchain adoption as Sign partners with the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi to deploy sovereign digital infrastructure across MENA.

International Business Times

How tariffs and other uncertainties are weighing on Middle East economies

Countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.

Euronews

Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund says that countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid

The Independent UK

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Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for Saudi motorsport at Qiddiya City

“I look at this as a blank canvas”, Reema Juffali says when she discusses not only helping to bring through the next generation of Saudi women racers but increasing motorsports participation in the region as a whole. She is clearly passionate about the subject as she talks with vigour –…

Autosport

Zee Network and partners to broadcast ILT20 Season 3 around the world

Across India, the ILT20 will be broadcast live on ZEE's 15-linear TV channels and OTT platform ZEE5. Dubai TV, Abu Dhabi TV, ILT20 official YouTube channel and MYCO to broadcast the tournament in the MENA region.

The Times of India

2024 PFL Championship: Dakota Ditcheva stops ex-UFC title challenger Taila Santos to win title, $1 million prize

Dakota Ditcheva put on a striking clinic on Taila Santos to win 2024 PFL women's flyweight title and the $1 million prize.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 PFL Championship: Dovlet Yagshimuradov trucks Impa Kasanganay in 58 seconds

At 2024 PFL Championship, Dovlet Yagshimuradov finished Impa Kasanganay in 58 seconds.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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2024 PFL Championship: Shamil Musaev bludgeons Magomed Umalatov for $1 million knockout

Magomed Umalatov did not make it to the decision reading thanks to Shamil Musaev's missile-like punches.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 PFL Championship: Gadzhi Rabadanov faceplants Brent Primus’ for $1 million

At 2024 PFL Championship, Gadzhi Rabadanov crushed Brent Primus with a brilliantly violent combination to earn gold.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 PFL Championship: Denis Goltsov sleeps Oleg Popov from bottom, calls for Francis Ngannou

A PFL heavyweight champion was crowned in under three minutes and then called for Francis Ngannou.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The EU’s outsourced migration control is violent, expensive and ineffective

The EU’s approach to managing migration flows depends heavily on outsourcing border control to non member countries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Many far-right politicians enthusiastically back this policy: 19 nations recently signed a letter calling to go “beyond the EU’s migration pact” and further…

The Conversation

When, where, and how to watch IPL 2024 online LIVE in the MENA region

Get ready for the IPL fever as the 17th season of the much-anticipated league will commence with defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai.

The Times of India

When, where and how to watch IPL 2024 online LIVE in the USA, Canada, and MENA region

Come March 22, and the world will come to a standstill as the much-anticipated 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off with the marquee clash between defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai.

The Times of India

Egyptian Thriller 'Flight 404' Gains International Acclaim And Success.

'Flight 404,' an Egyptian thriller starring Mona Zaki, gains international acclaim as it captivates audiences in the MENA region and beyond.

Top News

Middle East and North Africa to see City of God release

Discover the exciting news of the international rerelease of City of God in the MENA region, bringing this cult crime drama to the big screen for the first...

International Business Times

Binance Re-Examines MENA Strategy, Withdraws Abu Dhabi License Application

Binance filed the application for an operating license with Abu Dhabi Global Market last November. The exchange withdrew it on Nov. 7.

PC Gamer

'Today is the end of Steam': Argentina and Turkey floored by new Steam price hikes as high as 2900%

Steam's new pricing policy for Latin America and the MENA region came in yesterday.

Al Jazeera

Outrage at Israel’s US, European allies grows after Gaza hospital blast

Widespread protests across the Arab world may signal growing disillusionment with the US and other Israeli allies.

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Al Jazeera

Map: Which MENA countries have diplomatic ties with Israel?

Following the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, five Arab states in total have diplomatic ties with Israel.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank: MENA Region Faces Unprecedented Water Scarcity

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is going to face unprecedented water scarcity in the future, warned the World Bank. In a report, titled "The Economics of Water Scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa Region – Institutional Solutions," it indicated that by 2030, the water available…

Reason

My Comment on OMB's Proposed New "MENA" Racial Classification

I submitted this comment to OMB. I am the author of the recent book, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America (Bombardier Books 2022). This comment is in opposition to the proposal to create a new MENA racial classification. The most obvious problem is that "Middle East and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF Warns: MENA Region Faces 4 Challenges

Growth of the real GDP in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to slow this year to 3.1 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous year, announced Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jihad Azour. Azour added…

Wales Online

Heat deaths in some regions could rise 60-fold by end of century, study warns

Researchers found more than 80% of these deaths can be prevented if the global average temperature is kept to 2C above preindustrial levels

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Initiative on Sustainable Agricultural Practices Launched

An initiative on sustainable agricultural practices was launched in the UAE on Monday, following the success of the inaugural edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator Program. The initiative is a partnership between the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Food Tech Valley and PepsiCo. As part of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank: Gulf Economies Are Becoming More Open

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries should follow the lead of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf states in economic reforms, said World Bank Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj. Belhaj explained that Gulf countries worked on deep and structural reforms by…

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