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Trump in the Middle East: How much are US-Gulf investments worth?

US President Donald Trump embarks on a three-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Trump Heads To The Gulf Eyeing Deals Amid Diplomatic Offensive

Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first leg of a Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, eyeing business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

International Business Times

Trump live: President says US ‘very close’ to a nuclear deal with Iran

The president also warned that the U.S. could be forced to take a ‘violent course’ with Iran if the friendly course of action does not work

The Independent UK

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White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One

The White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday

The Independent UK

Trump Heads On Major Middle East Tour

US President Donald Trump on Monday left for Saudi Arabia on what he called a "historic" tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals.

International Business Times

What to know about the latest effort to end Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict

The militant Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, announced its resolve to dissolve itself in a historic declaration that could end one of the Middle East's longest-running insurgencies and bring stability to the region

The Independent UK

Trump reportedly is set to accept a jet from Qatar's royal family for possible use as Air Force One

President Donald Trump reportedly is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the royal family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week

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Can Disney Abu Dhabi possibly look like its stunning concept art?

The first Disneyland in the Middle East could face some major challenges.

Creative Bloq

Trump to embark on Middle East trip to meet Gulf allies

President eager to discuss trade and investment but no plans to visit Israel amid tensions over Gaza war

The Guardian - US

Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy

The US president travels to meet the region’s leaders facing an uncomfortable reality: he may need them more than they need him, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Trump Faces Mideast Tensions On Return To His 'Happy Place'

US President Donald Trump heads for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Monday, eyeing big business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will be harder to seal.

International Business Times

Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next for the Church.

Euronews

Ireland asks Eurovision host EBU for discussion over Israel’s involvement

Irish national broadcaster RTÉ director general said he was "appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages."

Euronews

Disney Abu Dhabi: First look at new theme park and resort

Disney has announced plans for a theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first in the Middle East.

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Evening Standard

RTE asks for ‘discussion’ over Israel’s participation in Eurovision

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst said he was ‘appalled’ by ongoing events in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Disney set to open its first theme park in the Middle East

The The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build a fantasy resort in Abu Dhabi

The Independent UK

Trump set to rename Persian Gulf as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ in snub to Iran, officials say

Ahead of his visit to the Middle East next week, Trump is risking angering Tehran

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo’s in-tray: pontiff has many urgent issues to address

Between wars, migration, the climate crisis and divisions in his church, the new leader has no shortage of challenges

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Euronews

Radiohead star Jonny Greenwood speaks out on cancelled shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa

June concerts featuring Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Israel-born Dudu Tassa have been cancelled after "credible threats". Greenwood has stated: "Intimidating venues into pulling our shows won't help achieve the peace and justice everyone in the Middle East deserves"

International Business Times

Who Are The Middle East's Druze Religious Community?

The Druze are a prominent religious community of more than a million people spread mainly across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, who for centuries have sought to preserve a distinct identity.

The Conversation

Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes

Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought more active engagement with Muslims, particularly in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Princess offers lifeline for celebrity hairdresser struck by serious illness

She nearly lost her business before a call from a royal changed her life

The Independent UK

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

Euronews

Guterres warns Israel-Palestine two-state solution 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.

Euronews

Global military expenditure sees steepest year-on-year rise since end of Cold War

The world's 15 largest spenders all increased their military expenditure in 2024, with growth especially rapid in Europe and the Middle East.

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