Turkey Turkey begins deportation of IS militants, with many headed to EU Eleven French jihadists are expected to be sent home in the coming days, along with seven Germans, according to state media. 11/11/2019
Turkey Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe 'from Monday' Ankara has vowed to send European militants back to their home countries whether they are welcome or not. 08/11/2019
Wander Discover Dubai’s Design District Explore the heart of the Emirates' creative industries, where designers, artists and restaurateurs converge 08/11/2019
Inspire Middle East SIBF: Letters to a Young Muslim author Omar Saif Ghobash talks freedom to write The 38thedition of the Sharjah International Book Fair was held from October 30th until November 9th 2019. 08/11/2019
Inspire Middle East How UAE educators are looking to redefine literacy for children Conjuring up ideas to engage children with books is what Emirati author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat has been doing for more than ten years. 08/11/2019
Cyprus Cyprus to strip 26 people of 'golden passports' The small Mediterranean island has had a citizenship for investment scheme since 2013 allowing wealthy non-European individuals to get a foothold in the European Union for a minimum of €2.15 million. 08/11/2019
The Cube Can Saudi-brokered ‘peace deal’ really help end Yemen war? Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed a deal. But what change will the agreement actually bring? 07/11/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on critics: US prosecutors A complaint unsealed in a U.S. court detailed a coordinated effort by Saudi officials to recruit Twitter employees to look up users' private data. 07/11/2019
no comment Women march in Lebanon to demand government resignation Several hundred women lit candles while marching in Beirut on Wednesday (November 6) demanding the resignation of Lebanon's entire government. 07/11/2019
Turkey Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week. 07/11/2019
Egypt Changing Egypt's economic perspective Sokhna World port in Egypt is a free economic and trade area that is on a mission to boost foreign investments 06/11/2019
Jordan Tourists injured in stabbing attack in Jerash, Jordan The directorate of general security in Jordan said a number of tourists, a tour guide and a security officer were stabbed in the attack in Jerash. 06/11/2019
life Did you know Dubai is fifth most instagrammed city in the world? The top city in terms of hashtags was London with 118 million posts then Paris with 101 million followed by Nice and New York who received 87 million and 83 million respectively 05/11/2019
Syria Turkey says it has captured the sister of dead IS leader al-Baghdadi Turkish officals say they have captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the northern Syrian town of Azaz. 05/11/2019
no comment Thousands rally in support of Lebanese president Michel Aoun Thousands of protesters rallied outside Lebanon's presidential palace on November 3. 03/11/2019
Syria Car bomb kills at least 13 in town on Syria's border with Turkey A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on Saturday in Tel Abyad, a Syrian border town that Turkish-backed forces seized last month. 02/11/2019
no comment Palestinians march in Gaza after man killed in Israeli air strike Aircraft pounded militant sites in response to barrages of rockets launched towards Israel. 02/11/2019
Destinations How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists? The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors. 01/11/2019
View “We can’t complain.” How Turkey is leading a crackdown at home as its tanks roll into Syria ǀ View The extent of the latest crackdown on civil liberties in Turkey, in the context of the military offensive, raises serious concern that authorities are now using war in northern Syria as a pretext to further crush dissent and inflict fear. 01/11/2019
Lebanon UK announces up to €22 million in support of Lebanon's army UK announces up to €22 million in support of Lebanon's army, saying they are the security forces entrusted with keeping Lebanon safe. 01/11/2019
Inspire Middle East Amazon.ae relates running a regional e-commerce giant to basketball Syrian-born Ronaldo Mouchawar once had ambitions to be a basketball player. Ultimately, however, he followed in the footsteps of his father who was a merchant, and the man who inspired the name of his online auction site, ‘Souq.com’ in 2005. 01/11/2019
Inspire Middle East What is Libra and could it rival the UAE remittance industry? Libra, the proposed global digital currency led by Facebook, has raised concerns amongst some governments and financial authorities around the world. 01/11/2019
Syria ISIS confirms death of Baghdadi, threatens US with revenge The so-called Islamic State confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and vowed revenge against United States. 01/11/2019
no comment Vehicles flying US flags seen near Syria-Turkey border A convoy of about 20 vehicles flying US flags was seen driving near the Syrian border town of Qamisli on October 31, where they had not been present since the United States announced its decision to withdraw from the area. 31/10/2019
Adventures Adventures – Explore, dive and discover the sealife in Dubai’s waters Watch our latest Adventures programme on what it’s like to take a first dive in Dubai’s beautiful shimmering sea. 31/10/2019
Business Line Streaming Wars, Co-working and Brand Bozoma: Watch on Business Line Euronews looked at how Apple prepares to take on Netflix; why the rise and fall of Wework could spell trouble for other tech companies looking to list, and an interview with Bozoma Saint John, an industry leader in branding. 31/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Fatah and Hamas agree to elections - but obstacles remain Attempts at reconciliation and holding new elections have repeatedly failed, leaving the Palestinians divided between two governments, one in Gaza and the other in the West Bank. 31/10/2019
Lebanon What is next for crisis-hit Lebanon? Some protesters see PM Hariri's resignation as a first step in a long process. They want the departure of all symbols of Lebanon's sectarian system. 30/10/2019
The Cube Lebanon's PM has quit but some protesters are not done yet | #TheCube Protesters in Lebanon have vowed to remain on the streets despite the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri. 30/10/2019
Turkey Watch: Diver dedicates new world record to Turkish soldiers Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen has set a world record by swimming 100 metres underwater on one breath, beating the previous record of 90m. 30/10/2019
