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Saudi crown prince visits Egypt ahead of Biden Mideast trip

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Cairo on the first leg of a Middle East tour that comes ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to the region next month

The Independent UK

Allan McGregor extends Rangers stay and reveals decision behind new one-year deal

He was subject to reported transfer interest in the Middle East but rejected the chance of a big pay day to continue his journey with Rangers after extending his deal until next summer

Glasgow Live

Black death: how we solved the centuries-old mystery of its origins

It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemic of the 14th to early…

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Lebanon Latest in Mideast to Detect 1st Case of Monkeypox

Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday authorities have detected the country's first case of monkeypox in a person who returned from abroad and is now isolating at home. The ministry said the person is stable and that authorities are tracking the person's contacts. According to The Associated Press, it did not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kerala embarks on a big drive to promote caravan tourism

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Caravan tourism, the Kerala government’s path-breaking initiative that aims to provide a novel experience to tourists and encourages active participation of local communities, has evoked an enthusiastic response. Following successful roadshows in Europe and the Middle East, and various partnership meets in four major metro cities in India, Kerala…

The Times of India

Europe Interested in Electrical Linkage with Egypt

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker discussed with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simpson ways to support and boost cooperation between the Egyptian electricity and renewable energy sector and the European Energy Commission. The Commission is interested in the electrical linkage between the EU, Africa, and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar Airways posts record $1.5bn profits before World Cup

One of Middle East’s largest carriers, Qatar Airways carried 18.5 million passengers during 2021-22 – a 200% jump.

Al Jazeera

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Will Prophet remarks controversy shake India-Middle East trade?

Gulf nations will watch protests in India closely with both sides having billions riding on investments and trade.

Al Jazeera

SRMG Partakes in Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

The Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), one of the largest global media groups in the Middle East, said it is partaking in the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for the first time, showcasing the best and brightest MENA media creators. Now in its 68th edition, the Cannes Lions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Malley, McGurk Brief Senate on Latest Developments in Nuclear Talks with Iran

The US Special Envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, and Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk held a closed session with US lawmakers on Wednesday to brief them on the latest developments on Iran. Several Senate Foreign Relations Committee members criticized…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hearts new boy Kye Rowles tipped for huge future in game by Australia team-mate Bailey Wright

The news Hearts defender played a major role in the Socceroos' qualification for the World Cup after arriving in the Middle East uncapped and has earned rave reviews for his displays

Edinburgh Live

US officials confirm Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, meet MBS

US president will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

Biden to meet with Saudi crown prince despite 'pariah' pledge

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a trip to the Middle East in July, in a break with his campaign pledge of making the kingdom a "pariah" as he struggles to combat record high U.S. gasoline prices.

Reuters

Biden will visit Israel, West Bank and Saudi Arabia in bid to ‘revitalise’ US strength in region

Mr Biden is expected to meet Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to Jeddah despite a 2020 pledge to render the Saudi Crown Prince a ‘pariah’ for ordering the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Kashoggi

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Biden to visit Israel and 'pariah' Saudi Arabia next month

President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - AU

Australia raises concerns about ‘human rights abuses’ after failing to back US-led statement on Israel

Former foreign minister Gareth Evans says Albanese government’s decision to outline its own position sends ‘very clear message’

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia bans Pixar’s Lightyear over same-sex kiss

The Hollywood film has been banned in a number of countries in the Middle East because of a kiss between space ranger Alisha and her partner

Asharq Al-Awsat

Largest Palestinian Displacement in Decades Looms after Israeli Court Ruling

Some 1,200 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank region of Masafer Yatta face the risk of forced removal to make way for an army firing zone after a decades-long legal battle that ended last month in Israel's highest court. The ruling opened the way for one of the largest displacements…

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Al Jazeera

Can MENA countries fight climate change the same way?

With Egypt’s COP27 six months away, experts are calling attention to the MENA region’s transition to clean energy.

The Independent UK

Will football ever have its own LIV Golf? It’s already here

European football is caught between American capitalism chasing profit and Middle Eastern sportswashing chasing political aims, and its historical powers are struggling to win back control

Los Angeles Times

Western media usually misrepresents the Middle East. Not 'Real Housewives of Dubai'

Here's a couple things I've learned while watching "The Real Housewives of Dubai": bad bitches can throw shade anywhere, even in the desert, and the dumbest show ever is not entirely stupid in its representation of the Gulf.

The Guardian - UK

The Black Sea blockade: mapping the impact of war in Ukraine on the world’s food supply – interactive

From vast grain stores stuck in Odesa to famine risk in Yemen, a visual guide to the far-reaching effects of Russia’s block on exports

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Gears Up to Become Middle East’s Fintech Hub

Amid a fast-paced financial world, Saudi Arabia is emerging as a very bright spot for the future of the financial technology sector in the Middle East. What makes the Kingdom a prominent home for financial technology in the region are several record achievements, foremost of which is the development of…

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 106 of the invasion

Two Britons and a Moroccan national sentenced to death in Russian-occupied territory as Zelenskiy describes Sievierodonetsk fighting as probably most difficult of war so far

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID Cases and Deaths Falling Nearly Everywhere

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere except the Middle East and Southeast Asia last week, according to a World Health Organization weekly report released Wednesday. In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the UN health agency said confirmed cases dropped 12% to more…

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