Middle East

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Humanitarian hub plays key role in COVID-19 response

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Focus explores Dubai's International Humanitarian City to see the vital role it is playing in the response to COVID-19 and other humanitarian crisis.

11/06/2020

Israel

Germany warns Israel against West Bank annexation plans

"Annexation would not be compatible with international law," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in Jerusalem, calling instead for "a negotiated, consensual two-state solution".

10/06/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon: Clashes and tear gas in Beirut as protests turn to riots

Opposing groups and police clashed as demonstrators tried to revive Lebanon's nationwide protests that began late last year amid an unprecedented economic and financial crisis.

07/06/2020

Israel

Israel: Jewish-Arab protest against plans to annex parts of West Bank

The protest in Tel Aviv came weeks before the Israeli government is expected to push forward on annexation as PM Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to do.

07/06/2020

World

UAE authorities tackle rising cybercrime during COVID-19 pandemic

Big Data, blockchain and the Internet of things (IoT) have positively disrupted many Middle East and North African societies, economies and industries in recent years. However, with these technological advancements have come greater security risks.

05/06/2020

World

How to dodge cybercriminals & hackers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

As the number of worldwide internet users continues to rise, so too is the amount of cybercrime.

05/06/2020

Israel

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu begins corruption trial

Israel's prime minister was sworn into a new term in office just days ago but now faces a historic graft trial.

24/05/2020

World

How are UAE initiatives helping low-income families amidst pandemic?

Charitable initiatives have been launched at the federal level of government in the United Arab Emirates, to support the population of 9.6 million people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22/05/2020

World

How are Middle East celebrities driving digital solidarity amid COVID-19?

Communities across the Middle East and North Africa are exploring ways to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic together, through social solidarity.

22/05/2020

World

Solidarity in Lebanon: Local initiatives respond to rising poverty levels

Thousands of Lebanese people are struggling to survive amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s deepening economic crisis. Inflation, coupled with insufficient state support, has made daily living a challenge for much of the population.

22/05/2020

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Coronavirus: UAE moves to mitigate economic fallout

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In this episode, Target looks at what the UAE is doing to cushion the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

22/05/2020

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The rise of robots, automation and e-commerce in the post-pandemic world

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In this episode of Business Line the team examine how the economic crisis prompted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely to see companies accelerate plans to adopt innovative Artificial Intelligence technologies.

21/05/2020

United Arab Emirates

UK artists take pulp fiction to the Arab world

Renowned artists, the Connor Brothers, highlight how humour can be used to help discuss sensitive topics. They maintain this ethos whilst taking their artwork to the Arab world.

20/05/2020

Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. Saudi Arabia is deliberately denying prisoners medical aid. How long will Europe stay silent? ǀ View

I am asking the UK and other European Governments to show that they are guided by strong moral principles and ask Saudi Arabia to release my mother, brothers, and all political prisoners that they are currently holding.

19/05/2020

Israel

Israel: New government sworn in after year and a half of stalemate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz announced last month that they would join forces to form a new government.

17/05/2020

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Virtual reality gallery: Dubai art scene goes digital

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Cult speaks to European artists Paparazzi and The Connor Brothers to talk about their latest exhibitions in Dubai and to find out how they are showcasing work in the new Covid-19 reality.

15/05/2020

World

Meditation & daily naps, one entrepreneur's tips for remote working in the UAE

A Gallup poll of recent years, suggests that only around 15% of the world’s full-time workers are truly engaged.

15/05/2020

World

Middle East SMEs will likely be most affected by pandemic lockdown

Homework, or working from home, has taken on a new meaning lately amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

15/05/2020

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World's tallest building lit up in COVID-19 fundraising drive

The aim was to turn the building into a virtual donation box.

12/05/2020

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Santiago Calatrava: "I will work until the last day of my life"

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Euronews speaks to renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, whose Museum of Tomorrow in Rio has been described as one of the best examples of sustainable architecture.

12/05/2020

World

How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home?

Virtual reality websites are becoming a ticket to cultural experiences for many who are currently self-isolating.

08/05/2020

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Hundreds evacuated from 48-storey skyscraper fire in UAE

First responders rushed to face a major fire that broke out in a residential skyscraper in Sharjah on May 5.

06/05/2020

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Palestinian youth swirl homemade sparkler firework for Ramadan

Palestinian youth swirl homemade sparkler fireworks made of steel wire wool as people celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Rafah refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip.

05/05/2020

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Displaced Syrians break Ramadan fast amid rubble of former home

Tareq Abu Ziad and his family break the daily fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan while sitting in the rubble of their destroyed home in the town of Ariha in the southern countryside of Syria's Idlib.

05/05/2020

Earth News

World's largest solar project to provide record-low energy tariffs

A solar plant in Abu Dhabi is set to be the largest anywhere in the world, with the cheapest prices for solar power.

05/05/2020

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A quintessential quarantine dish

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Euronews' meets up with Chef Reif at his Japanese restaurant, Kushiyaki, to watch him cook a quintessential quarantine dish.

05/05/2020