Middle East

Turkey

Turkey to bring in the new year with a new COVID-19 lockdown

The short lockdown will begin on New Years Eve and last until the morning of January 4, the president has announced.

15/12/2020

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Explore deluxe Dubai, an emirate scaling the height of luxury

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Home to award-winning hotels topped with helipads, malls filled with designer boutiques and marinas lined with super yachts, Dubai is a beacon for high earners looking for the height of luxury.

14/12/2020

Green News

Why have high-rise balcony gardens become a hot trend in Dubai?

These stunning vertical gardens show how residents are taking a desire for green space into their own hands.

12/12/2020

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Virus-hit Cyprus shuts hospitality and restaurants for holiday season

The measures were set to span the Christmas holidays and will stay in force until December 31.

11/12/2020

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An alternative to Hollywood - The film Industry turns to Dubai

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In this episode of Cult, we take a look at how Dubai is attracting blockbuster movie productions by speaking to people from within the film industry there.

11/12/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon's caretaker PM charged with negligence over Beirut blast

The leading Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab, as well as three former ministers over the blast.

10/12/2020

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Skydive pitch: budding entrepreneurs take the leap in Dubai

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Skydive pitch: budding entrepreneurs take the leap in Dubai

10/12/2020

Turkey

Turkey orders arrest of 304 over suspected ties to aborted 2016 coup

Following the coup attempt, President Erdogan and his government instigated purges of the military and civil society on an unprecedented scale in modern Turkish history.

08/12/2020

Turkey

Turkey releases two Russian television journalists after arrests

A Turkish court has released two Russian journalists after they were arrested last week on suspicion of filming a drone factory without authorisation.

07/12/2020

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

07/12/2020

Turkey

Two Russian journalists arrested in Turkey

Two Russian journalists from Russian TV channel NTV were arrested in Istanbul, the channel said.

05/12/2020

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan says he hopes France gets rid of Emmanuel Macron

Ramping up the ongoing war of words between the two leaders, the Turkish president said Macron was "trouble" for France.

04/12/2020

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Cat rescued from inside electric cable casing by Turkish firefighters

First responders in the Aegean province of Izmir arrived at the scene Wednesday following reports of "noises" coming from underground

04/12/2020

World

What does the UAE’s art and cultural scene look like post COVID-19?

Vibrant, diverse, and plentiful are a few words that describe the UAE’s culture and art scene, which also serves as a hub for regional creatives stemming from the Middle East and North Africa to share their work, before the pandemic.

04/12/2020

World

How are Jordanian musicians adapting Western pop songs into Arabic?

Kalamesque is a group made up of Jordanian musicians, and they’re adapting Western pop music into classical Arabic songs.

04/12/2020

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Hiking and climbing in the Hajar Mountains

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Hiking and climbing in the Hajar Mountains - in this week's Adventures on Euronews.

04/12/2020

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Palestinians take part in wheelchair marathon to mark disability day

Palestinians took part in a wheelchair marathon to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza City.

03/12/2020

Israel

Israel moves towards fourth election in two years with Knesset vote

Dogged by in-fighting, Israel's fragile coalition government is gearing up for a fourth election in two years after three previous polls produced inconclusive results.

02/12/2020

Cyprus

Federal future for Cyprus is 'going nowhere': Ersin Tatar

Federal future for Cyprus is 'going nowhere', says Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar

02/12/2020

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A look at the economic knock-on effect of COVID-19

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The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. consumer spending and how that's impacting Taiwan - and a look at the growing Islamic economy. All in this episode of Business Line from Dubai.

01/12/2020

Turkey

Turkey installs 'mask cams' at bus stops to promote face coverings

Commuters not wearing a mask see their face covered with an image of the coronavirus

01/12/2020

Bahrain

Lewis Hamilton: Formula One champion tests positive for COVID-19

“Apart from mild symptoms, he is otherwise fit and well, and the entire team sends him its very best wishes for a swift recovery,” a team statement said.

01/12/2020

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Dubai's desert camping escape

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In this episode of Explore, the team check out the first self-drive camping adventure in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve - a 225-square-metre protected reserve - with tour operator Sand Sherpa. Ex UK military Penman trailers have been converted into self-sufficient camping units.

30/11/2020

Turkey

Turkey withdraws contentious research ship to port ahead of EU summit

The Oruç Reis has been conducting exploratory research in the eastern Mediterranean since the summer, despite protests from Greece

30/11/2020

Bahrain

F1 driver Grosjean 'OK' after car crashes and bursts into flames

F1 driver Grosjean has "minor burns" after he skidded off the racing track and his car was split in two by a barrier, before bursting into flames.

29/11/2020

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Dubai's growing Islamic Economy

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Valued at over €1.7 trillion the Islamic economy is big business. In this episode, Target talks to industry insiders hoping to position Dubai as a regional hub.

27/11/2020