Middle East

Cult

Classic Piano International competition: 70 virtuosos go head-to-head

In partnership with Classic Piano International Competition

The Classic Piano International competition brings together the world's most promising and talented pianists, each vying for a share of the overall prize money, totalling €250,000. We find out who the winner of this two-year-long journey is, as the final plays out in Dubai.

07/03/2024

Yemen

First fatal attack by Houthis kills three in Red Sea

The attack by Houthi rebels against a civilian merchant ship came as the White House threatened a counter-attack.

07/03/2024

Qatar 365

Women in Qatar leading the change in digital innovation, sustainability and fashion

In partnership with Media City

Meet the women in Qatar determined to break glass ceilings and inspiring others to do the same. Whether it’s in science and technology, entrepreneurship or fashion, a diverse group of women are thinking out of the box to empower the people and communities around them.

06/03/2024

Business

Starbucks Middle East fires 2,000 workers amid Israel-Hamas boycott

“As a result of the continually challenging trading conditions over the last six months, we have taken the sad and very difficult decision to reduce the number of colleagues in our Starbucks MENA stores,” the company said.

06/03/2024

Gaza

Gaza ceasefire talks fail days before Ramadan

Hamas refuses to release hostages unless Israel halts its offensive, a demand Tel Aviv rejects, vowing to persist with the conflict until Hamas is dismantled.

06/03/2024

Gaza

Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation: WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms.

05/03/2024

Israel

One foreign worker killed in missile attack on Israel

A missile attack killed one person on Israel's northern border, as attacks in Rafah kill at least 13 and the Arab League Council asks for aid to be sent to Gaza.

04/03/2024

Economy

Turkish inflation rockets to almost 70%, shattering rate pause hopes

Inflation in Turkey surged to a 15-month high in February, surpassing expectations and fuelling fears of further rate hikes.

04/03/2024

Culture news

Eurovision: Israel U-turns and agrees to controversial lyrics change

Threatened with exclusion, Israel has finally agreed to change its controversial song entry...

04/03/2024

Gaza

'Immense suffering': US Vice President calls for Gaza ceasefire

Kamala Harris said a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas would "get the hostages out" and a "significant amount of aid in" to the Palestinian enclave.

04/03/2024

Yemen

'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea

Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels.

03/03/2024

Israel

Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz makes 'unauthorised' visit to US for talks

A top Israeli Cabinet minister headed to Washington on Sunday for talks with US officials, sparking a rebuke from Israel's leader.

03/03/2024

Health news

Scientists create testicles in a lab to help male infertility

Scientists managed to create organoid testicles, a major scientific achievement that paves the way for further research to help with male infertility.

03/03/2024

Yemen

Ship hit earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea

The vessel is the first lost to be fully destroyed in the rebel group's campaign over Israel's war against Hamas.

02/03/2024

Gaza

Israel has agreed to ceasefire framework, says US

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

02/03/2024

Football Now

Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives: A new era for Manchester United?

In partnership with Media City

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in Manchester United was confirmed on February 16.

29/02/2024

Gaza

Condemnation pours in for Israel's attack on aid convoy

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

29/02/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Families of hostages held in Gaza launch 4-day march

Supporters and families are walking to Jerusalem to call for their loved ones be set free.

28/02/2024

Syria

Euroviews. Normalising al-Assad’s regime is dangerous and must be abandoned

To all serious policymakers, it is crystal clear that normalising the al-Assad regime is a misguided policy that neglects the fundamental principles of justice, accountability, and the rights of displaced Syrians, Refik Hodžić and Osama Seyhali write.

28/02/2024

Gaza

Quarter of Gaza one step from famine - UN

UN officials painted a dire picture for Gaza's 2.3 million people, with civil order in the enclave breaking down.

28/02/2024

Culture news

Andrey Gugnin wins at Classic Piano International Competition

The prestigious competition featured 70 pianists from around the world, with finalists performing alongside the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dubai.

27/02/2024

Gaza

Biden: Israel would pause war over Ramadan if hostage deal reached

All the latest from the Israel-Hamas War.

27/02/2024

Economy

Global economy weighed down by war and instability, trade chief warns

"People everywhere are feeling anxious about the future and this will be felt at the ballot box this year," the head of the WTO said.

26/02/2024

Israel

Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation

A six-week pause in fighting is being negotiated to allow for the release of hostages and prisoners and the delivery of aid into Gaza.

26/02/2024

Gaza

Last UNRWA food convoy into northern Gaza was over a month ago: Agency

One in six children in northern Gaza is "severely malnourished", the UN agency highlighted.

25/02/2024

Yemen

US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen after shipping hit in Red Sea

The US and UK said they hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, after a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group.

25/02/2024