Middle East

Turkey

Turkish parliament approves new social media regulation law

Human rights advocates expressed concerns after the Turkish parliament give the green light to a law allowing the government greater powers to regulate social media

29/07/2020

Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims start first day of Hajj under heavy COVID-19 restrictions

It is the first time in nearly a century that people from outside Saudi Arabia will not take part in the five-day pilgrimage.

29/07/2020

Israel

Thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus

The country had initially managed to keep the epidemic at bay but infections surged after the economy reopened in May.

26/07/2020

Yemen

97 medics die from COVID-19 as humanitarian crisis worsens in Yemen

The healthcare system of the war-ravaged country has been left in tatters. Even before coronavirus struck, Yemen had just 10 doctors for every 10,000 people.

25/07/2020

World

How might the next invention by battery anode creator Rachid Yazami change your life?

Moroccan scientist, Professor Rachid Yazami’s passion for science started as a child, in his native Fez, with a fascination for geology.

24/07/2020

Israel

Israel: Police arrest 55 in anti-Netanyahu protests

COVID and corruption: Discontent about Benjamin Netanyahu's government has spilled onto the streets of Jerusalem.

24/07/2020

Turkey

Hagia Sophia opens for first Muslim prayers in 86 years

The former Byzantine cathedral, which was until this month a museum and Istanbul's top tourist attraction, will open for the first time in 86 years for Friday prayers.

24/07/2020

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UAE's Hope Probe begins interplanetary mission

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The United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe heads to Mars after six years of hard work and meticulous planning from the team of Emirati scientists and engineers. It's the first interplanetary mission for the Arab world.

23/07/2020

Turkey

Netflix 'told to drop gay character' to get Turkey's green light

The series' creator, screenwriter Ece Yorenc, said the streaming giant cancelled the drama on the eve of filming after the government blocked the project.

23/07/2020

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey's decision to remove Hagia Sophia's universal status is a new provocation of Europe ǀ View

The controversial decision to strip the Hagia Sophia of its status as a symbol of interfaith and intercultural co-operation is yet another hammer blow to EU-Turkish relations.

23/07/2020

Turkey

In photographs: children document life on Turkish-Syrian border

The student's projects have become a vivid documentation of life in eastern Turkey through the eyes of children, as they focus on the subjects they find the most remarkable.

22/07/2020

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Why visitors are hooked on Dubai Marina, home to luxury yachts, docks, hotels and beach clubs

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Why Dubai Marina is so much more than just a glamorous urban dock for luxury yachts; it's actually home to many chic bars and restaurants, amazing pastimes for adults and kids alike - and also has the iconic towers that define its unforgettable skyline.

22/07/2020

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian King Salman hospitalised for tests on gallbladder

His health is closely monitored as he presides over one of the world's top oil-producing countries and a large economy.

20/07/2020

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates successfully launches historic first Mars mission

The UAE's orbiter took off from a Japanese launch centre on Monday morning.

20/07/2020

Cyprus

Cyprus warns migrants positive to COVID-19 may illegally cross into EU

It comes after a number of migrants who recently crossed from the breakaway north to the internationally recognised south of Cyprus tested positive to COVID-19.

19/07/2020

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Assad casts ballot in Syrian parliament election

Syria is holding parliamentary elections across government-controlled areas of the country, as President Bashar al-Assad marks 20 years in power amid continuing war and deep economic woes.

19/07/2020

World

How is the UAE participating in the global effort to cure COVID-19?

Since the first case of COVID-19 in the UAE, in late January, the country has led a swift response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

17/07/2020

Turkey

Stripped, jailed, exiled: Turkish soldier shares story of 2016 'coup'

An exiled Turkish soldier tells us what happened to him 4 years ago, during an attempted military coup in Turkey.

16/07/2020

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Europe and UAE working towards a sustainable future, says ambassador

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Europe has a good relationship with the United Arab Emirates, says Andrea Matteo Fontana, the EU’s Ambassador to the UAE. The next step is creating a future that is more sustainable, where there is more solidarity.

15/07/2020

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Dubai: Discover the jewels in the crown of the city's civilisation

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When most people think of Dubai they think of today's modern metropolis. But it's a city steeped in history that is ready and waiting to be rediscovered by today’s visitors.

14/07/2020

United Arab Emirates

Destination Mars: the UAE's Hope Probe prepares for launch

The UAE's Mars mission is preparing for launch. After 7 months the Hope Probe will enter into orbit around #Mars and will be the first mission to another planet from any Arab nation.

14/07/2020

Syria

UN limits aid to Syria rebel area after Russia opposes dual routes

Opposition from Russia forced the UN Security Council to limit humanitarian deliveries to Syria's mostly rebel-held northwest from only one crossing point.

12/07/2020

Israel

Israel: Tel Aviv protest targets Netanyahu over COVID-19 economic aid

Protesters accuse the Israeli prime minister of failing to address economic woes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

12/07/2020

Turkey

Hagia Sophia: Church body appeals for mosque decision to be reversed

The head of the World Council of Churches has appealed to the Turkish president to reversed the decision to turn the former Orthodox Christian cathedral from a museum into a mosque.

11/07/2020

Turkey

Turkey converts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum back into a mosque

The move sparked celebrations outside Hagia Sophia but dismay among Orthodox Christians.

10/07/2020

World

Global startup queen Joy Ajlouny reveals how entrepreneurs can make their millions

Dubai-based serial entrepreneur, Joy Ajlouny, is a self-proclaimed ‘bull in a china shop’.

10/07/2020