Middle East

Jordan

Gunman kills five including US staff at police training centre in Jordan

A gunman has killed five people at a police training facility in Jordan before being shot dead by security forces. The country’s embassy in

09/11/2015

Egypt

Egypt: tourist repatriations stepped up from Sharm el-Sheikh

Thousands more tourists, particularly from Russia and Britain, have been flown out of the Egyptian resort, as reports say investigators increasingly believe a bomb caused the recent plane crash.

09/11/2015

Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh to foreign tourists: 'please don't go'

The Russian and British operations to airlift their citizens out of Sharm el-Sheikh are staggering for the Egyptian government. Pouring cold water on

09/11/2015

United Arab Emirates

Arms manufacturers dominate Dubai Airshow

It is expected to be the biggest yet in terms of visitor numbers and those selling their wares but this year’s Dubai Airshow is unlikely to replicate

09/11/2015

Israel

Six Israelis injured in fresh wave of street attacks

Street violence in Israel has claimed the lives of 11 Israelis and at least 72 Palestinians in the past five weeks.

08/11/2015

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Airshow Live

Keep abreast of all the events as they take place live and direct from the United Arab Emirates

08/11/2015

Egypt

Tourism industry fears huge losses from Egypt crash

The crisis risks dealing a huge blow to Egypt's tourism industry, but also to Russian tour operators.

08/11/2015

Economy

A"single sky" for the Gulf States?

08/11/2015

Economy

Emirates Milestones 1985-2015

08/11/2015

Egypt

'Noise' confirmed in last part of Metrojet's cockpit voice recording

The head of an investigation committee into last weekend’s Metrojet plane crash confirmed a “noise” was heard in the last second of the cockpit voice

07/11/2015

Egypt

Russian tourists cancel Egypt holidays, fly to Turkey

Russian airlines are sending empty planes to Egypt to rescue stranded travellers. Russia’s deputy prime minister said the number of Russian tourists

07/11/2015

Egypt

Black box reveals "noise" before Russian plane crashed

The leader of the Russian plane crash technical investigate committee has told reporters that data from the jet’s cockpit voice recorder has been

07/11/2015

Economy

Safe, but a turn-off for camels: fun facts on air travel

07/11/2015

Economy

Dubai Airshow: what to expect?

07/11/2015

Egypt

Russia begins operation to bring home tourists stranded in Egypt

Russia has begun evacuating its citizens from Egypt following last week’s deadly Russian airline crash in Sinai. With an estimated 79,000 Russians

07/11/2015

Egypt

British tourists stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh start returning to UK

Around 1,500 British tourists, who had been delayed in Sharm-el Sheikh for days after flights were cancelled following last Saturday’s Russian

07/11/2015

Egypt

Black box data shows explosion downed Russian plane say experts

It seems the theory the Russian airliner crash in Egypt was no accident is the right one. Experts say the black box data they have been able to

06/11/2015

Israel

Hebron incidents raise West Bank tension

At least another two people have been killed and three wounded in the latest violence in Israel. A 72-year-old woman died after being shot at a

06/11/2015

Syria

OPCW says has proof chemical weapons used in ISIL attack in Syria

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says its analysis of an August ISIL bombardment proves mustard gas was used. First used 100

06/11/2015

World

Hope vs harsh reality: challenges to global education goals in the 21st century

The newly-adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs and the role education plays in achieving them have been at the heart of this year’s

06/11/2015

Turkey

Turkey detains 20 ISIL suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit

At least 20 people suspected of links with the so-called Islamic State were arrested in Turkey on Friday, in a region due to host a major gathering

06/11/2015

Egypt

Sharm al-Sheikh rescue flights 'limited by airport capacity' says Egypt

Egypt says it is not blocking planes sent to rescue stranded tourists from Sharm al-Sheikh. The country’s civil aviation ministry said the number of

06/11/2015

Syria

Syria rebels capture strategic town of Morek - reports from activists

The strategically important western Syrian town of Morek has been captured by rebels, according to activists and a monitoring group. The town

06/11/2015

Turkey

Turkey: PKK announces end of ceasefire

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, the PKK, said on Thursday it was calling off a month-long ceasefire. The announcement came a day after Turkey’s

06/11/2015

Egypt

Sinai crash: world powers disagree over whether bomb attack was likely cause

World leaders were on Thursday making conflicting statements about suggestions that the Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt, killing 224

06/11/2015

Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh airport security met international standards, says Egyptian expert

An Egyptian security expert has defended security at Sharm el-Sheikh airport amid an exodus of European carriers. British, German and French airlines

05/11/2015