Middle East

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Future of business is just as an app away

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Apps are big business, with subscriptions continuing to grow into sizeable revenue streams for developers. Dubai is one city embracing the trend.

18/09/2019

World

Energy “Trilemma” Debated at World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi

The World Energy Congress, an event and a council which represents more than 150 countries, was established in London in 1924.

18/09/2019

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Israelis flock to beaches and malls on election day

Israelis flock to beaches and malls on election day

17/09/2019

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Egyptian masseur plays with fire to ease muscle pain

An Egyptian masseur applies the ancient Pharaonic technique, known as the "fiery towel" by starting with a standard massage to stimulate blood circulation and alleviate some of the pain in affected areas. Then comes the heat...

17/09/2019

Syria

Iran, Russia and Turkey 'agree steps' for Syria at 'hollow' summit

The leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey vowed on Monday to implement "concrete steps" to de-escalate the situation in Syria's Idlib province and facilitate the return of refugees but one expert told Euronews the summit was "hollow" because of "continued divergences" between the three countries.

17/09/2019

Israel

Euroviews. Israel's elections of neither hope nor change ǀ View

Israel's longest-serving prime minister could find himself at the end of his political career because voters see him as too divisive and corrupt.

17/09/2019

Business

Oil prices soar after attacks in Saudi Arabia

Oil prices rose by nearly 20 percent - the biggest intra-day gain since 1991 - after the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.

16/09/2019

Turkey

Trilateral talks on Syria to take place

Russia, Iran and Turkey will meet in Ankara on Monday to discuss how to improve the situation in north-west Syria

15/09/2019

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Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil refineries

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco oil refineries in Saudi Arabia.

14/09/2019

Saudi Arabia

Iran warns U.S. after drone attacks on Saudi oil refineries

A military spokesman said that Iran was "ready for a fully-fledged war".

14/09/2019

World

Politician Paula Yacoubian says she risks her life fighting Lebanese corruption and garbage crisis

Paula Yacoubian represents what some hope is the future of Lebanese politics.

13/09/2019

World

How is Women As Partners In Progress promoting gender equality in the MENA region?

The Women As Partners In Progress International Conference in Jordan showcased key initiatives for gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa region.

13/09/2019

Turkey

Euroviews. Berat Albayrak: Turkey is back in business ǀ View

It is important to understand what has been implemented since we took office last year, when a currency attack, unprecedented in scale, compounded by a host of other financial fragilities was underfoot.

13/09/2019

Cyprus

Blasts hit ammunition depot in Cyprus, some injured says minister

A series of blasts hit an ammunition depot in northern Cyprus after a fire broke out in a military zone.

12/09/2019

Israel

EU calls settlement 'illegal' after Netanyahu's annexation plans

The European Union said any "settlement plan" would be considered "illegal" under international law after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he planned to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.

11/09/2019

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Animal conservation "a government priority" says United Arab Emirates

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With biodiversity under threat, and more and more animal species facing extinction worldwide, the United Arab Emirates is bolstering animal protection through legislation

10/09/2019

Sport

UFC 242 brings fan fervour with Khabib vs. Poirier fight in Abu Dhabi

In a concluding choke-hold, Khabib Nurmagomedov forced interim American title holder Dustin Poirier to submit in the third round, before making a victory leap over the caged fence of the arena, and ending the Ultimate Fighting Championship 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the lightweight winner.

08/09/2019

World

Celebrity Syrian designer Rami Al Ali says rules of couture have changed

Dubai-based fashion designer Rami Al Ali, who launched his eponymous label in 2000, is best known for dressing celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren and Nancy Ajram.

06/09/2019

World

Lebanon’s Qasr Moussa: The story of the man who built his own castle

In the Lebanese mountains, the site of Qasr Moussa - or Moussa Castle - tells the story of a common man who pursued the dream of building his own castle.

06/09/2019

Turkey

Erdogan opponent in Istanbul sentenced to nine years in jail

Erdogan opponent in Istanbul sentenced to nine years in jail for crimes including insulting Turkey’s president

06/09/2019

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Dubai’s best art galleries

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Feast your eyes on works by Middle Eastern, North African and Central Asian artists at these top five galleries

06/09/2019

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'open the gates' for migrants to Europe

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will "open the gates" for migrants to Europe if international support for a refugee safe zone in northern Syria fails to materialise.

05/09/2019

Yemen

France, UK & US 'may be held responsible for Yemen war crimes'

A panel of UN experts found that all sides of the Yemeni conflict have committed war crimes and said that third states providing aid or assistance could be complicit.

04/09/2019

Destinations

How do you make a luxury destination zero-carbon?

We speak to the designers of an eco-friendly mega project on the Saudi Arabian coastline.

02/09/2019

Israel

Israeli army fires into Lebanon after military targets hit by missiles

There were no immediate reports of casualties, though the Israeli Defense Forces said a number of hits have been confirmed.

01/09/2019

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World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96

A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running.

31/08/2019