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How much is a beer in Qatar? World Cup 2022 prices for fans

World Cup 2022 news - It's safe to say fans traveling to the Middle East are in for quite a shock ahead of the month-long tournament

Football London

Injured Reece James sets new return date after World Cup blow as Chelsea plan Middle East friendly

Devastated Chelsea defender Reece James is confident he will be fit when the Premier League resumes after being left out of England’s World Cup squad.

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabia Commits $2.5 Bln to Middle East Green Initiative

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia was committing 2.5 billion dollars to the Middle East Green Initiative for the next ten years. He made the announcement as he co-chaired with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi the Middle East Green Initiative Summit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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‘Blood moon’ total lunar eclipse to arrive on Tuesday

Total eclipse to be visible in North America, Asia and the Pacific, but Africa, Middle East and Europe will have to wait until 2025

The Guardian - US

Gay man 'hunted' by Qatar Police and gang-raped in hotel room ahead of World Cup

The World Cup will start in just two weeks' time, despite grave concerns over Qatar's record on human rights, with the Middle East country continuing to persecute the LGBT+ community

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia, Japan to Establish Largest Reverse Osmosis Water Project in Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Japan are working on a joint project to build an integrated reverse osmosis membrane desalination plant. During a press conference in Riyadh on Saturday the Saline Water Conversion Corporation signed a contract to establish the first plant in the Middle East and the second of its kind…

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SPARK to Launch Organic Fertilization to Lock Humidity in Saudi Arabia’s Sands

With the launch of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, which will witness the holding of the largest regional gathering in support of the two Saudi initiatives - the Green Middle East and Green Saudi Arabia - the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) is emerging…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Boxing tonight: TV channels, live streams, start times and fight cards

There is a huge bill of action from the Middle East tonight, which will see Dmitry Bivol take on the challenge of Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez in a light-heavyweight world title clash

Daily Mirror

Migrant border crossings rise at Poland-Belarus border

The Polish border service has reported an uptick in Middle Eastern migrants trying to illegally cross into the European Union at the border of Belarus and Poland

The Independent UK

Lapid may be defeated in Israel’s polls, but he’s the ‘undisputed’ opposition leader

Israel’s former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a comeback following his Likud party’s strong showing in Tuesday’s elections. But the party of leftist caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid has also made electoral gains, enabling the journalist-turned-politician to establish himself as a powerful opposition leader, according to a Middle East…

France 24

Commentary: Searching for ties to the Middle East in my mother’s old photos

Among a stack of photos from my mother’s childhood is a black-and-white picture from when she was 7 or 8. She’s standing on the sunlit balcony of her family’s apartment in Cairo. Her face looks directly into the camera, half in shadow.

Los Angeles Times

Leaders hold final day of Arab League summit amid cost of living crisis

Arab leaders convened on Wednesday in Algeria for the second day of the 31st summit of the largest annual Arab conference, seeking common ground on several divisive issues in the region. The meeting comes against the backdrop of rising inflation, food and energy shortages, drought and soaring cost of living…

France 24

Under increasing pressure at home, Iran lashes out at rivals abroad

Reports accuse Iran of plotting attacks against Saudi and US targets in the Middle East as tensions rise

The Independent UK

Palestinians Fear a Netanyahu Win in Israeli Election Could Mean More Violence

The prospect of Benjamin Netanyahu returning to power at the head of one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israeli history has prompted concern among Palestinians who said they feared it was a prelude to further escalation of conflict with Israel. Netanyahu's comeback in Tuesday's election is set against the…

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Saudi Arabia Advances 10 Places in Green Future Index 2022

Environmental initiatives and programs, including the Green Saudi Arabia and the Green Middle East initiatives, as well as the carbon circular economy and energy transformations, have contributed to advancing Saudi Arabia’s ranking in the Green Future Index for 2022. Issued by the MIT Technology Review of the Massachusetts Institute of…

Al Jazeera

Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom: Officials

United States says threats are concerning, and that it will defend Saudi Arabia and other Middle East allies.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Warnings of Imminent Iranian Attacks on Regional Countries

The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had shared intelligence with the US, warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets…

Birmingham Post

Profits more than double at Bentley as new models drive sales

Sales increased in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK but fell on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau and in the Middle East, Africa and India

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The Independent UK

Women's soccer makes gains in Mideast despite conservatives

Women’s soccer has been long been neglected in the Middle East, a region that is mad for the men’s game and is hosting the World Cup for the first time later this month in Qatar

Daily Mirror

US and Saudi Arabia on high alert as 'distraction' Iran attack could be imminent

Intelligence shared with the US warns of imminent attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and has put the American military and other neighbouring states in the Middle East on alert, officials said today

Daily Record

Military surgeon who battered wife and attacked teen hunted by cops after fleeing to Middle East

Dr Firas Bakri was granted bail after spending a night in custody and then admitting a domestic assault and an attack on a 13-year-old girl.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF: Diversified Gulf Economy Improves Financial Balance

Gulf Arab oil exporters are expected, on average, to put away about 33 percent of their oil revenues over 2022-26, which will lead to an overall improvement in the financial balance, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF said in its latest report that higher oil and gas…

Tribune News Service

Biggest myths about traveling to the Middle East

I’ve been living in Oman for close to a decade as an English lecturer by day and a travel writer by night. I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Gulf nations during this time and can appreciate not only the beauty and culture while venturing to places such…

360info

How the Gulf oil and gas states will play their hand at COP27

Gulf oil and gas producing nations will badge themselves as climate leaders at COP27. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: TE Lawrence felt ‘bitter shame’ over UK’s false promises of Arab self rule

Deleted chapter of book by British spy who supported Arab revolt reveals his true feelings about insincere pledge of self-government

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