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Saudi FM Says 'Not Enough Progress' Made at Talks with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah revealed on Tuesday that "some" progress has been made in talks with Iran, but it was "not enough." "Our hands are stretched out," he told a World Economic Forum panel on security in the Middle East. Joining Prince Faisal on the…

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Food crisis risks ‘messy’ migration wave into Europe, EU warns

The war in Ukraine risks sparking a food shortage crisis that would trigger a major migration wave into Europe from Africa and the Middle East, the E.U.’s migration chief said.

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Saudi Govt Stresses Importance of Providing Conditions to Achieve Better Future for Whole World

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of providing the necessary conditions of development to meet the aspirations of the people of the world for a better future. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The government…

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UAE Detects First Case of Monkeypox

Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates detected on Tuesday the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in a young woman who traveled from West Africa. The government said little about the patient, but stressed that authorities were investigating her contacts and "taking all necessary measures" to limit the…

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XPO Logistics To Support These Triathlon Events - Read More For Details

XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) and IRONMAN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) have extended their current partnership through the 2024 season. The financial terms were not disclosed. IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. IRONMAN Group is an operator of mass participation sports. Teams of XPO drivers will set up…

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Flights disrupted and people urged to stay home as sandstorms hit Middle East

Sandstorms are typical during summers but in recent months, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia have been battered by an unprecedented number

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Pay 'with a smile or a wave': why Mastercard's new face recognition payment system raises concerns

Mastercard’s “smile to pay” system, announced last week, is supposed to save time for customers at checkouts. It is being trialled in Brazil, with future pilots planned for the Middle East and Asia.

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U.S. quietly negotiating among Saudis, Israelis and Egyptians on Red Sea islands transfer

A deal could be a first step on the road to the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Axios

Qatar World Cup Audience Projected at 5 Bln, Says FIFA Boss

The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. The TV audiences for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a record-breaking 3.5 billion people. Qatar will host the first World Cup in…

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More Hardship as New Sandstorm Engulfs Parts of Middle East

A sandstorm blanketed parts of the Middle East on Monday, including Iraq, Syria and Iran, sending people to hospitals and disrupting flights in some places. It was the latest in a series of unprecedented nearly back-to-back sandstorms this year that have bewildered residents and raised alarm among experts and officials,…

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More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East

A sandstorm has blanketed parts of the Middle East including Iraq, Syria, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Marriott To Debut This Private Sanctuary As Part Of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Destination

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to debut its Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand off the west coast of Saudi Arabia. Slated to debut in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will be the first property from the brand in the Middle East. Nujuma will be situated on private islands…

Benzinga

PlantFuel to Expand Internationally with Distributor Active Brand Partnerships to Enter the UK and Middle East Markets

Plant-based wellness brand PlantFuel continues its global expansion into UK and Middle East through international distribution with Active Brand Partnerships

Benzinga

Republicans plot isolationist surge

A wide range of conservative groups wants to curb American support for Ukraine, the Middle East and Europe.

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Republicans plot foreign intervention pullback

A wide range of conservative groups wants to curb American support for Ukraine, the Middle East and Europe.

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Cairo Hosts Int’l Conference on Confronting ‘Emerging Terrorist Organizations’

Egypt’s Interior Ministry, in collaboration with Interpol, is hosting Monday a workshop on confronting emerging terrorist organizations and phenomena in the Middle East and Africa. The workshop is hosted by the Egyptian Police Academy until May 25. The participating countries include Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia,…

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WEF: Youth Unemployment, Inequality and Climate Change Top Challenges Facing MENA

Running the team that manages the WEF’s relations and initiatives with the Middle East and North Africa, Maroun Kairouz has a busy portfolio on his hands. After a two year hiatus, the WEF is holding its first in-person meeting in Davos since the start of the pandemic. “The meeting couldn't…

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Jordan, Germany to Host Middle East and North Africa-Europe Future Energy Dialogue

Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck on Saturday announced intensifying cooperation between the two governments in the field of energy policy under the Jordanian-German energy partnership program. The two countries are scheduled to host the Middle…

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Floyd Mayweather taken the distance by Don Moore in exhibition fight

Mayweather has been taken the distance by former sparring partner Moore in his latest exhibition fight in the Middle East, after dominating for large parts of the eight-round clash

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Manga Arabia Takes Part in Anime Village at Jeddah Season

The Saudi Research and Media Group's (SRMG) Manga Arabia is taking part in the Anime Village as part of Jeddah Season 2022. Anime Village is the first of its kind and largest village in the Middle East to celebrate anime. The village features several global exhibitions and entertainment activities that…

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WHO: COVID Deaths Dropped Last Week but Cases Rising

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released Thursday, the UN health agency said the number of new COVID-19 cases appears…

Birmingham Post

Northumberland's Inspired HR to reach out overseas after five-figure investment

New jobs will be created at the Blyth HR specialist this year as it looks to build up business in the Middle East

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Lavrov Discusses with Sheikh Prospects of Palestinian-Israeli Settlement

Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Central Committee of Fatah, Hussein al-Sheikh, met on Wednesday in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his deputy Mikhail Bogdanov. The meeting touched on latest developments in the Middle East and prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian…

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US Planes to Partake in Israeli Military Drill Simulating Strike on Iran

The newly confirmed commander of US military forces in the Middle East, US Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, spent a whole day with Israeli army chief Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. He personally observed the “Chariots of Fire” exercise, which simulates a multi-front war against Iran. In two weeks, Israeli Air Force…

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World’s Tallest Building Engulfed as Mideast Sandstorms Hit UAE

The world's tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have swept the Middle East hit the United Arab Emirates, prompting weather and traffic warnings. The 828-metre (2,716 ft, 6ins) Burj Khalifa, which towers over Dubai and is usually visible across the busy financial…

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