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The announcement was made at the IDEX military exhibition in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates 17/02/2019

France's Naval Group signs warship construction deal with Saudi Arabia

The agreement includes building warships and frigates in Saudi Arabia through a joint venture with the French firm. Military deals with Saudi Arabia have come under renewed scrutiny since the October killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Lebanon's new Interior Minister Raya Al Hassan

Lebanon 15/02/2019

Raya Al Hassan: The Arab world's first female interior minister

The first female interior minister in the Arab world told Euronews her appointment is a "unique experience that needs to be mainstreamed and generalised in other countries in the region".

focus 15/02/2019

City with a conscience: Dubai's desert utopia

In this episode of Focus we travel to the outskirts of Dubai to visit a community at the forefront of environmentalism and sustainability.

Inspire Middle East 15/02/2019

World Government Summit: Leaders prioritize climate change solutions

The 7th edition of World Government Summit was held in Dubai, gathering world leaders alongside experts in the sectors of technology, economy, environment and wellbeing.

Inspire Middle East 15/02/2019

How does switching between languages impact your body?

UAE-based researchers are exploring how switching between languages affects the body and brain.

Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 planes are seen at Dubai Airports in Dubai

United Arab Emirates 15/02/2019

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights

Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity

Egypt 15/02/2019

Egyptian lawmakers back changes that could keep Sisi in power til 2034

Saudi Arabia 14/02/2019

Human rights campaigners call for Google and Apple to act over Saudi Arabian app to track women

The calls came after it emerged that both platforms have hosted a Saudi Arabian government app that allowed men to track women’s activity.

Syria 14/02/2019

'I don't regret coming here', says British schoolgirl who ran away to join ISIS

Shamima Begum, a British citizen who ran away at 15 years old to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria, has said that while she doesn't regret leaving, she now wants to return home.

TK with Eman (right) who was detained in Saudi Arabia

View 14/02/2019

The world has not forgotten the women detained and tortured in Saudi Arabia ǀ View

The European Parliament agreed a resolution condemning the detention and torture of women activists in Saudi Arabia. Now is the time for action. The world should not turn its back on wrongfully imprisoned women like Eman Al Nafjan.

Cult 11/02/2019

Sharjah and its spellbinding Light Festival

From worldclass pyrotechnics to fairytale characters parading along a lagoon, Euronews discovers a host of spellbinding spectacles during the 9th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival.

Ethnic Uighur women leave a centre in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region

Turkey 10/02/2019

Turkey calls on China to end mass detention of Uighur Muslims

Turkey has called on China to close its internment camps of Uighurs Muslims, calling it "an embarrassment for humanity".

Syria 09/02/2019

Syria: IS resists US-backed forces in 'final battle' near Iraqi border

Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the US, aim to take back al-Baghuz in what they're calling their final battle but they are meeting fierce resistance.

Inspire Middle East 08/02/2019

Wagner’s The Valkyrie debuts in Abu Dhabi

Richard Wagner’s The Valkyrie was staged in the United Arab Emirates for the very first time. The performance was part of the Abu Dhabi Classics season, an initiative that brings international musical talent to the emirates.

Inspire Middle East 08/02/2019

UAE residents celebrate the Chinese New Year

Chinese residents in the United Arab Emirates gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Turkey 07/02/2019

Istanbul apartment block collapse: Hunt for survivors after two killed

A girl, five, was pulled alive from the rubble on Thursday morning.

Turkey 07/02/2019

1,200-year-old Bible seized in Turkish anti-smuggling operation

Six people were arrested for attempting to sell the Biblical text.

no comment 06/02/2019

Pope hails 'courageous' girl who broke through security to greet him at UAE mass

A little girl defied tight security to fulfil her dream on Tuesday (February 5), breaking through a police cordon to greet Pope Francis.

United Arab Emirates 06/02/2019

Janus Rostock: The man behind the Dubai opera house

Rostock describes Dubai as a 'melting pot' and says working in the city back in 2005 was like being in the Wild West

Turkey 06/02/2019

France declares April 24 "Day of Remembrance for Armenian Genocide'

Decision will increase tensions with Turkey which denies massacres during the First World War were coordinated or aimed at wiping out the country's Armenian minority.

View 05/02/2019

The ceasefire in Hodeida hasn't stopped bullets and starvation claiming Yemeni lives ǀ View

When a ceasefire in Hodeida came into force in December last year, there was hope for people living through the nightmare of Yemen's civil war. But hope has been short-lived as stray bullets and starvation continue to claim lives.

no comment 04/02/2019

Pope Francis welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince as he visits presidential palace

Pope Francis on Monday (February 4) was welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and the Vice-President of UAE and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, at Abu Dhabi's presidential palace.

United Arab Emirates 02/02/2019

Pope Francis to visit UAE with message of peaceful coexistence

The Gulf state currently has about 800,000 Catholics but few of them are citizens, they're mostly temporary migrant workers from South and South East Asia.

Inspire Middle East 01/02/2019

'Fresh Prince' star DJ Jazzy Jeff talks Will Smith & highlights industry problems

DJ Jazzy Jeff, famous for starring in the 90's television series ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, came to the United Arab Emirates to perform his latest set.

Inspire Middle East 01/02/2019

Latest digital book trends showcased at Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum

The Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum came to a close on January 30th, following three days of workshops and panel discussions on the industry's latest trends.

Inspire Middle East 01/02/2019

Egypt moves fashion forward for plus sized women

Young designers are challenging style norms in Egypt by promoting body positive clothing and catering to plus-size women.

target 31/01/2019

Dubai: the dream shopping destination

From its supersize malls to its colourful souks and annual shopping festival, this episode of Target explores how Dubai has become a global player when it comes to retail.

Egypt 28/01/2019

Macron presses Egypt's Al-Sisi on human rights during official visit

French president Emmanuel Macron has said that stability and human rights are necessary in Egypt

Cuisine 28/01/2019

Would you choose lab-grown steak to help the environment?

Scientists in Israel are growing their own steaks in the hope that it could one day help to solve the problem of food production and climate change.

Style 25/01/2019

"You can make suits from a bottle" - Can plastic bottles be the new Egyptian cotton?

An Egyptian factory uses recycled plastic bottles to produce polyester fibre as a cheaper alternative to cotton, after the country's cotton crop witnessed many hiccups.