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High Expectations for Growth of Saudi Telecom Market

Saudi Arabia ranked third as the fastest growing economy among the G20 countries, and first in the world in the 5G average download speed. Some economists have raised expectations for the growth of the Saudi telecom market - the largest market in the Middle East and North Africa. Saudi Arabia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Warns of Renewed Attacks by Iran-Backed Militias

Washington has renewed its warnings against Iran-backed militias targeting its forces and interests in the Middle East. US concerns are growing against a backdrop of dispute engulfing nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers. The new US Air Force commander in the region warned that Iranian proxies could renew their…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Air Force official expects Iran to resume attacks on US

The top U.S. Air Force general in the Middle East has warned that Iran-backed militias could resume attacks in the region against the United States and its allies

The Independent UK

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Kerala Blasters to play pre-season friendlies in UAE

KOCHI: Hoping to cash in on their rich fan base in the Middle East, Kerala Blasters have decided to play their pre-season friendlies in the UAE next month. The club will start its pre-season training in Kochi on August 1, before they move to UAE by the middle of the…

The Times of India

Macron hosts Abbas for talks, calls for new Mideast peace push

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for the resumption of long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in order to prevent simmering tensions in one of the Middle East’s longest conflicts from boiling over again.

France 24

Russia, Turkey and Iran meet in Tehran: Presidents talk on war in Syria and Ukraine

Vladimir Putin works his Middle East connections. For his first international outing since the war in Ukraine, he went to Iran to meet with supreme leader Ali Khamenei and Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Iran and Russia are seeking closer ties in the face of Western sanctions. Also on the…

France 24

Saudi Arabia's Venture Capital Grows Over Half a Billion

Saudi Arabia finished H1 of 2022 with three consecutive half-year periods of growth in venture capital (VC) funding after observing a 244 percent year-on-year increase in funding compared to H1 of 2021. The venture capital market saw a record funding of $548 million. A report issued by the MAGNiTT platform,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Here’s the real problem with Joe Biden’s reversal on Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden took a defensive tone in the run-up to his visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday. “I have never been quiet about talking about human rights,” he said at a news conference in Israel on Thursday. But his reason for going to Saudi Arabia, he said, was much…

Chicago Tribune

The Guardian view on diplomacy in the Middle East: friends with what benefits?

Editorial: Visits by Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden have thrown relations in the region into the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Are we heading for war with Iran?

Urged on by Israel and the murderous Saudi prince, Biden may be on the verge of a truly catastrophic mistake

Salon

Middle East Sovereign Funds Reposition Strategies as Inflation Bites

Surging inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have prompted sovereign investors to reposition their asset allocation, according to the latest Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study. Investors now favor private markets over fixed income and equities, and among geographies, prefer the US and the Asia Pacific over Europe. More…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Five takeaways from President Biden’s first trip to Middle East

Joe Biden reaffirmed old commitments to allies and pushed for further Israeli-Arab normalisation during visit to region.

Al Jazeera

Historic heatwave leaves over 1,000 dead

Parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia are also suffering heatwaves and wildfires

Salon

Iran Arrests Several after Protests at Drying Lake

Iranian police have arrested several people for disturbing security after they protested the drying up of a lake once regarded as the Middle East's largest, official media said Sunday. Lake Urmia, in the mountains of northwest Iran, began shrinking in 1995 due to a combination of prolonged drought, and the…

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Iran Accuses US of Provoking Middle East 'Crises'

Tehran on Sunday accused Washington of provoking tensions in the Middle East, a day after US President Joe Biden ended a tour to Saudi Arabia and arch-foe Israel. Washington "has once again resorted to the failed policy of Iran-phobia, trying to create tensions and crises in the region," Iran's foreign…

The Independent UK

Jamal Khashoggi’s US lawyer sentenced to three years following detention in UAE

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Al Jazeera

‘Iranophobia’: Day after Biden trip, Iran says US stoking tension

A day after Joe Biden wraps his first Middle East tour as president, Iran accuses the US of inciting regional tensions.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jeddah Summit: Joint Vision for Stable, Prosperous Middle East

The leaders taking part in the Jeddah Security and Development Summit stressed on Saturday their joint vision for a peaceful and prosperous Middle East. They stressed the need to take all necessary measures to preserve the security and stability of the Middle East, develop means of cooperation and integration between…

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The Guardian - US

Biden tells summit of Arab leaders the US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East

The president delivered his remarks on the final leg of a four-day tour, also announcing a $1bn effort to relieve hunger in the region

The Guardian - UK

Oil trumps human rights as Biden forced to compromise in Middle East

US president’s attempts to ostracise Saudi crown prince were foiled by a fist bump

Los Angeles Times

Biden vows US will stay in Middle East to limit influence of Russia, Iran

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Wrapping up his first Middle East trip since taking office, President Joe Biden vowed Saturday that the U.S. will remain engaged in the region to counter the influence of Russia and China and to combat the threat posed by Iran.

The Independent UK

American lawyer who defended murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi detained in the UAE

President Joe Biden invited UAE President Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit the United States as the two leaders sat down together on Saturday

The Independent UK

Biden news - live: Jamal Khashoggi’s American lawyer detained in UAE

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Axios

Biden tells 9 Arab leaders at summit: U.S. "will not walk away” from Middle East

“We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran,” Biden said at a summit in Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden: US 'Will Not Walk Away' from Middle East

US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States will remain an active and engaged partner in the Middle East. Washington “will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by Russia, China or Iran,” Biden said in a speech during a summit with six Gulf…

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