Middle East

Start Me Up

Gulf Coast countries offer enticing e-commerce opportunities

With high average household incomes and young tech-savvy populations, GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries are primed for e-commerce and demand is growing

17/06/2022

Turkey

Turkey detains 16 Kurdish journalists over alleged 'terrorist' links

The media workers are all accused of working for a mouthpiece of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

16/06/2022

Syria

US-led military coalition captures senior IS leader in northern Syria

Media reports have identified the suspect as Syrian national Ahmad Hani al-Kurdi.

16/06/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar’s food scene: From traditional cuisine to digital innovations

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 has been trying local dishes, having a masterclass with a celebrity chef and exploring the latest gourmet developments.

15/06/2022

Partner content

Will artificial intelligence lead to job losses?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Experts argue that technology will lead to workforce disruption rather than destruction and that AI will help employees be better at their jobs.

15/06/2022

Partner content

Staying safe in the air and other expert advice on air travel

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Staying safe in the air and other expert advice on air travel

15/06/2022

Partner content

Going beyond sun, sand and sea, Dubai transforms the beach club scene

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Beach clubs in Dubai go beyond sunbathing, they host music events, fitness classes, fashionable restaurants and chic boutiques. We take a look at the beach club ecosystem and discover the small businesses thriving there.

14/06/2022

Travel News

What is Turkish Airlines' new name and what's behind the rebrand?

Turkey's national carrier is changing its name. Here's why it matters.

14/06/2022

Travel News

Russian flight ban will cost Cyprus €600 million this summer

Tourism accounts for 10% of Cyprus' economy so the loss of Russian and Ukrainian spend is significant.

14/06/2022

Turkey

Five people killed in floods and storms in central Turkey

Some areas recorded rainfall of up to "30 litres per square metre" over the weekend.

13/06/2022

Partner content

What does the future of shopping with AI look like?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The retail experience is evolving with artificial intelligence (AI) changing how items can be bought and sold.

13/06/2022

Start Me Up

Steven Bartlett gives advice to startups on growth and scaling up

Since the WeWork story highlighted the risks of rapid business growth, the benefits of scaling up without excessive investment are appealing to startups.

13/06/2022

Partner content

Work in Dubai: UAE unveils new unemployment insurance scheme

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The UAE has announced an employment insurance scheme for the first time. The new legislation aims to attract and retain talent and provide greater job security. Target takes a look at how public and private sector employees should benefit.

10/06/2022

No Comment

Pride parade in Tel Aviv draws tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Tel Aviv in the annual Pride parade, in an explosion of glamorous expression.

10/06/2022

Earth News

'The sea is clean': People in Gaza finally swim on their beaches again

"We couldn't come before because the sea was polluted and if we did, our children used to come back home with viruses and skin diseases," says one Gazan local.

09/06/2022

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Two wheels better than four: Dubai's growing passion for motorbikes

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Euronews' Evan Bourke goes off-road and takes to a racing circuit to see for himself Dubai's growing passion for motorbikes.

07/06/2022

Europe News

Cyprus claims Turkey wants 'complete control' of separatist north

Cyprus is set to lodge a complaint with the United Nations over Turkey's dealings with Turkish Cypriots on the divided island.

07/06/2022

Cult

2022 InClassica International Music Festival draws to a close in Dubai

In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival

The 2022 InClassica International Music Festival has wrapped up in Dubai after a month-long season. Gathered at Dubai Opera, for the ‘World’s Biggest Musical Observatory’, were 50 renowned soloists and eleven revered conductors.

06/06/2022

Scenes

Meet the first female air sports pilot in the Middle East

In partnership with Media City

"Flying is freedom for me, you have direct contact with nature, this is what I really love about it."

06/06/2022

Europe News

Turkey asks UN to refer to it as 'Türkiye'

Turkey sent a letter to the UN formally requesting the country be referred to as 'Türkiye', in a bid to avoid associations with the bird.

02/06/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar’s innovative farms: from vertical solutions to honey production

In partnership with Media City

Farming in a desert climate can be hugely challenging but Qatar has been aiming to revolutionise solutions to growing crops in its dry environment. Qatar 365 reports.

01/06/2022

Culture news

Egypt unveils massive haul of newly discovered ancient artefacts

Egyptian archaeologists have unveiled a cache of 150 bronze statues depicting various gods and goddesses including "Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Amunmeen, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor," along with 250 sarcophagi at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo

01/06/2022

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Dubai Reduces Reliance on Single-Use Plastics

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai has stepped up its commitment towards a more sustainable future, through the launch of ‘Dubai Can’. Focus finds out how the move is reducing the city’s reliance on single-use plastic bottles.

31/05/2022

No Comment

First cafe in Dubai to exclusively serve dogs

The first dog cafe in the Gulf emirate of Dubai serves food, coffee, and cake to dogs only, opened by Korean nutritionist and certified pet bakery chef Hyunsuk Ku.

31/05/2022

Earth News

Why is Qatar's 'carbon neutral' World Cup being so heavily criticised?

Qatar is said to be building a large-scale grass farm, which has negligible water resources, in the desert to produce stadium-ready turf.

31/05/2022

Europe News

Turkey warns of 'security risks' if Finland & Sweden join NATO

Turkey's president wrote Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO would endanger his country and the "organisation's future".

31/05/2022