Middle East

Green News

Greenpeace: Saudi Arabia ski resort will ‘massively alter’ ecosystem

Saudi Arabia will host the 2029 Asian winter games - despite receiving very little natural snow.

06/10/2022

Qatar 365

Fostering Innovation, the Qatar way

In partnership with Media City

From braille entertainment platforms to artificially intelligent cooking contraptions, Qatar is no stranger to fostering innovations and start-ups though hubs or edutainment. Find out more with Qatar365

05/10/2022

Green News

Climate campaigners ‘baffled’ by COP27 Coca-Cola sponsorship

A petition has been created calling for an end to all corporate sponsorships at UN conferences like COP27.

05/10/2022

Europe Decoded

Critics slam Turkey's draft law on criminalising 'disinformation'

Critics say the proposed bill will censor opposition voices and restrict independent media.

04/10/2022

Home

Is solar energy a solution to power cuts in Gaza?

Businesses and households in the blockaded Palestinian enclave are turning to solar panels to keep the lights on, and it’s helping cut their energy bills.

04/10/2022

Eco-Innovation

This famous football club has saved €400,000 from its solar roof

The Turkish titan won a Guinness World Record after installing thousands of solar panels on its stadium roof, and is now reaping the rewards.

03/10/2022

Money

Inflation in Turkey tops 83% as Erdogan vows more rate cuts

While most Western countries are in the process of raising interest rates to keep inflation in check, Turkey is doing the exact opposite.

03/10/2022

Partner content

Massive expansion for Hilton Middle East, Africa and Türkiye

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

90 new Hilton hotels are to be added to the existing Middle East, Africa & Türkiye regional portfolio of 179 within the next five years. With 60 new hotels in the UAE and 45 of them in Saudi Arabia alone. That's a whopping 24,000 additional rooms across the region for the 103-year-old hotel brand.

02/10/2022

Qatar

Qatar World Cup: Fans must show negative COVID-19 result on arrival

Supporters aged 18 and over must download a government-run application which tracks people's movement and health status, say organisers

29/09/2022

Football Now

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Can Spain add a second title?

In partnership with Media City

It's been 12 years since Spain won their maiden World Cup in South Africa. Can they add a second title this winter in Qatar?

29/09/2022

No Comment

Ultra-Orthodox men protest Israeli military service

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against the obligation to register for Israeli military service.

29/09/2022

No Comment

Egyptians clean up the Nile ahead of COP27

In the Egyptian capital Cairo, volunteers collect plastic and rubbish from the Nile River.

29/09/2022

Nature

Spanish vultures released in Cyprus to boost dwindling populations

The once thriving population has recently suffered massive losses, falling to just 8 individuals.

29/09/2022

Culture news

The Rosetta Stone: 200 years on and calls for repatriation continue

In 1822, one of the world's longest-standing mysteries was finally solved - scholars had deciphered the Rosetta Stone. But nearly 200 years, pressure for the stone to be repatriated is mounting

28/09/2022

Partner content

Kitesurfing community is riding a wave of interest on Dubai's beaches

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The elevated water sport is on the rise in the Gulf, where light coastal winds are ideal for beginners.

28/09/2022

Partner content

How the fashion industry is getting a makeover from the Metaverse

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The fashion industry is cashing in on the Metaverse, using the platform to reach new markets and promote its wares.

28/09/2022

Turkey

Turkish police officer killed in suspected Kurdish militant attack

Two women are believed to have opened fire on Turkish police before detonating explosive devices.

27/09/2022

No Comment

Be our voice: Iranians in Istanbul join protests abroad

Iranians living in Istanbul gathered in front of the Iranian consulate to protest against police violence.

26/09/2022

Partner content

Expo City Dubai: UAE's first 15-minute city

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai South will be an area larger than Hong Kong. Expo City Dubai will re-purpose 80% of the Expo to create an integrated mixed-use ’15 minute’ community - the UAE's first. As a smart city, it will be a playground for companies pushing the boundaries of AI technologies.

26/09/2022

Culture news

It's Jewish New Year: but what is Rosh Hashanah?

Seem a few months too early? Learn about how the Hebrew calendar celebrates its new year in September.

25/09/2022

Destinations

This Mediterranean city is the Paris of the Middle East

From mosques to beer bars, tradition and modernity coexist in Beirut.

25/09/2022

Lebanon

Sirens and sorrow: victims of migrant boat tragedy returned to Lebanon

Families of the victims say conditions in the region are forcing people to make the perilous crossings from Lebanon towards Europe.

24/09/2022

Syria

Dozens die after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Syria

The boat is believed to have been heading for Europe.

23/09/2022

Turkey

Two dead after helicopter crashes en route to Turkish wildfire

The aircraft was travelling to tackle a forest fire near the resort town of Marmaris.

21/09/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar's dynamic new multicultural music scene

In partnership with Media City

Qatar’s diverse music scene is attracting international musicians and award-winning producers, drawn to the region by its rich musical heritage and the state of the art music facilities of the Doha-based Katara Studios.

21/09/2022

Turkey

Thousands march in anti-LGBT demonstration in Istanbul

An advert for the anti-LGBT march was also shown on television after gaining the approval of the country’s broadcasting council, which deemed it a "public interest".

19/09/2022