Israel 'It's a coup': Israel PM Netanyahu after he's indicted for corruption Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on a series of corruption charges that could see him jailed for more than a decade. 21/11/2019
no comment Egyptian man builds eco-friendly home using only recycled material Taymour El-Hadidi collected concrete blocks, red bricks and glass bottles to build his environmentally conscious home. 20/11/2019
focus Dubai's bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past Dubai is aiming to take the lead in streamline its public services and create a fully integrated "smart city", on a single smartphone app. 20/11/2019
Wander Dubai’s best wildlife experiences Where to see the indigenous flora and fauna of the UAE 20/11/2019
Israel Israel braced for new elections as coalition deadline set to expire Neither Benny Gantz not Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to pull together 61 seats for a majority. 20/11/2019
Inspire Middle East UNIDO General Conference in Abu Dhabi highlights private sector collaboration, decarbonisation Every two years, the top policymaking body of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation [https://www.unido.org] gather to discuss global industry and manufacturing. 15/11/2019
Inspire Middle East This is how one UAE company is fortifying the ceramics industry Tiles are the building blocks of the global ceramics sector, according to Grand View Research 15/11/2019
Cult Dubai's eclectic music scene Dubai has welcomed some of the biggest names in the music business in 2019, from Jamiroquai to Fatboy Slim to Phantom of the Opera, illustrating the emirates eclectic music scene. 14/11/2019
Wander Why celebrity chefs flock to Dubai A host of well-known chefs have opened branches of their world-famous restaurants in the city. Here are just a few. 13/11/2019
Israel Israeli and Palestinian forces exchange attacks as tensions escalate Sirens sounded in Israeli cities on Tuesday as Palestinian militants fired rockets in retaliation for the assassination of a Islamic Jihad leader in the Gaza Strip. 12/11/2019
Turkey Turkey stops truck carrying 82 migrants bound for Europe Turkey seized 82 migrants in the coastal town of Ayvacik on Monday after finding them in back of a truck. 11/11/2019
Turkey Turkey begins deportation of IS militants, with many headed to EU Eleven French jihadists are expected to be sent home in the coming days, along with seven Germans, according to state media. 11/11/2019
Turkey Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe 'from Monday' Ankara has vowed to send European militants back to their home countries whether they are welcome or not. 08/11/2019
Wander Discover Dubai’s Design District Explore the heart of the Emirates' creative industries, where designers, artists and restaurateurs converge 08/11/2019
Inspire Middle East SIBF: Letters to a Young Muslim author Omar Saif Ghobash talks freedom to write The 38thedition of the Sharjah International Book Fair was held from October 30th until November 9th 2019. 08/11/2019
Inspire Middle East How UAE educators are looking to redefine literacy for children Conjuring up ideas to engage children with books is what Emirati author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat has been doing for more than ten years. 08/11/2019
Cyprus Cyprus to strip 26 people of 'golden passports' The small Mediterranean island has had a citizenship for investment scheme since 2013 allowing wealthy non-European individuals to get a foothold in the European Union for a minimum of €2.15 million. 08/11/2019
The Cube Can Saudi-brokered ‘peace deal’ really help end Yemen war? Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed a deal. But what change will the agreement actually bring? 07/11/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on critics: US prosecutors A complaint unsealed in a U.S. court detailed a coordinated effort by Saudi officials to recruit Twitter employees to look up users' private data. 07/11/2019
no comment Women march in Lebanon to demand government resignation Several hundred women lit candles while marching in Beirut on Wednesday (November 6) demanding the resignation of Lebanon's entire government. 07/11/2019
Turkey Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week. 07/11/2019
Egypt Changing Egypt's economic perspective Sokhna World port in Egypt is a free economic and trade area that is on a mission to boost foreign investments 06/11/2019
Jordan Tourists injured in stabbing attack in Jerash, Jordan The directorate of general security in Jordan said a number of tourists, a tour guide and a security officer were stabbed in the attack in Jerash. 06/11/2019
life Did you know Dubai is fifth most instagrammed city in the world? The top city in terms of hashtags was London with 118 million posts then Paris with 101 million followed by Nice and New York who received 87 million and 83 million respectively 05/11/2019
Syria Turkey says it has captured the sister of dead IS leader al-Baghdadi Turkish officals say they have captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the northern Syrian town of Azaz. 05/11/2019
no comment Thousands rally in support of Lebanese president Michel Aoun Thousands of protesters rallied outside Lebanon's presidential palace on November 3. 03/11/2019
Syria Car bomb kills at least 13 in town on Syria's border with Turkey A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on Saturday in Tel Abyad, a Syrian border town that Turkish-backed forces seized last month. 02/11/2019
no comment Palestinians march in Gaza after man killed in Israeli air strike Aircraft pounded militant sites in response to barrages of rockets launched towards Israel. 02/11/2019
Destinations How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists? The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors. 01/11/2019
View “We can’t complain.” How Turkey is leading a crackdown at home as its tanks roll into Syria ǀ View The extent of the latest crackdown on civil liberties in Turkey, in the context of the military offensive, raises serious concern that authorities are now using war in northern Syria as a pretext to further crush dissent and inflict fear. 01/11/2019
