Middle East

Syria

Turkey says Syria talks with Moscow continue despite clash

Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara and Moscow are working to keep peace efforts for Syria alive despite a deadly clash between Turkish and Syrian forces

03/02/2020

Israel

Abbas to cut ties with Israel and US over Trump peace plan

The Palestinian leadership has been under mounting pressure to cut off security ties with Israel and the U.S.

01/02/2020

World

World No.1 Brooks Koepka talks tactics ahead of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship saw England’s Lee Westwood lift the falcon trophy, marking four European Tour title wins, in four successive decades.

31/01/2020

World

These Arab women athletes show their strength, in life and sport

By day, Iraqi native Ishtar Azzawi is a project manager at the UAE-based investment company, KBBO Group. By night, the 35-year-old is a jiu-jitsu champion.

31/01/2020

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Camel milk chocolate: Moving from the desert to the dessert table

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Camel milk has less fat, more vitamins and is easier to digest than cow's milk

31/01/2020

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Syrians flee towards Turkish border as government forces advance

Displaced Syrians flee towards the border with Turkey after an offensive by Syrian government forces in the rebel-held northwestern region, Idlib.

28/01/2020

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Dubai Creek: Discover a lost Arabian world

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Not only is Dubai Creek the emirate’s first major port, but it's also full of historical significance

28/01/2020

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Hundreds of Syrian civilians flee fighting south of Idlib province

Hundreds of families fled their homes in northwestern Syria amid intense bombardment by Syrian government and Russian forces.

27/01/2020

Sport

A golden day for Israel

Peter Paltchik and Or Sasson were Israel’s heroes on the final day of the Tel Aviv Judo Grand Prix and they are our men of the day.

25/01/2020

Turkey

Erdogan warns of 'propaganda' as Turkey earthquake death toll rises

Rescue crews are still searching for people who remain trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

25/01/2020

Sport

History Made for Australia

Australian Katharina Haecker took her first Grand Prix Gold at the Tel Aviv Grand Prix beating Canada's Beauchemin-Pinard, making Haecker the Woman of the Day.

24/01/2020

World

Global energy demand debated at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Gathering heads of state, ministers and energy innovators together in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ran from January 11-18.

24/01/2020

World

How is the UAE tackling its food waste problem?

Nursery school children in the United Arab Emirates are learning early about the importance of recycling leftover food.

24/01/2020

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Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic

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Almost 90 million air passengers pass through Dubai each year, bringing 5,500 tonnes of plastic. But attitudes are changing.

24/01/2020

Sport

Enthusiastic opening to the 2020 World Judo Tour

The IJF World Judo Tour 2020 saw a packed stadium at the spectacular opening ceremony in Tel Aviv.

23/01/2020

Lebanon

Euroviews. Lebanon is burning. World leaders at Davos have little interest in putting it out ǀ View

Lebanese politicians have broken their promises in the past and have few credible ideas on how to end the country's dire economic crisis.

23/01/2020

Saudi Arabia

UN calls for probe into claims Saudi prince hacked Jeff Bezos' phone

"The information we have received suggests the possible involvement of the Crown Prince in surveillance of Mr Bezos, in an effort to influence, if not silence, The Washington Post's reporting on Saudi Arabia," the experts said in a statement.

22/01/2020

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Haute couture designer Iris Van Herpen opens up about her life, work and fashion

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We chat to Iris Van Herpen, the Dutch fashion visionary regarded as one of the industry’s most forward thinking creators

22/01/2020

Lebanon

New government in crisis-hit Lebanon ends 3-month vacuum

The move, which comes three months after former Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, is unlikely to satisfy protesters.

21/01/2020

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45 hospitalised after protests turn to violent clashes in Beirut

The Red Cross said more than 145 people were injured in the clashes in Beirut including 45 who needed treatment in hospital.

20/01/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon protests: At least 150 injured in Beirut violence

Protesters have taken to the streets to condemn a political elite that has been in power for decades.

18/01/2020

World

Catalan-Spanish conductor Jordi Savall enthralls UAE audiences

Award-winning Catalan-Spanish conductor and musician Jordi Savall, performed at Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation theatre this month.

17/01/2020

World

How is a Yemeni school using music to help children in wartime?

A school in the southwest of Yemen is implementing music lessons, in the hope of easing the stress of children living within the community.

17/01/2020

Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn's lawyers deny Nissan's allegations and claim collusion

Carlos Ghosn's legal team issued a statement on Friday denying the latest allegations by Nissan, Ghosn's former employer, against the fugitive businessman.

17/01/2020

Turkey

Meet the Turkish sports stars on the wrong side of President Erdogan

Turkish football star Hakan Şükür is famously living in exile from Turkey, after getting on the wrong side of president Erdogan - and he's not the only sports star on the wanted list in Turkey.

16/01/2020

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View

When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game.

16/01/2020