Middle East

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Major developments hope to boost Riyadh's bid for World Expo 2023

In partnership with Riyadh Expo 2030

Riyadh is hoping that huge investment in its infrastructure - from public transport to business, education and the arts - will boost its bid for the World Expo 2030.

16/11/2023

Gaza

Euronews speaks to dual nations still in Gaza

Euronews correspondent Nebal Hajjo speaks to a family of dual nations desperate to leave the Gaza Strip.

16/11/2023

Gaza

Fuel shortage shuts down Gaza phone and internet services

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

16/11/2023

Israel

An SMS from Hamas: Israeli man reveals fate of kidnapped relatives

Israeli national Gil Dickmann is leading a group whose family members are being held hostage by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The group is demanding the UN secures their release. He explained to Euronews correspondent, Shona Murray, how he learned the fate of his murdered aunt.

16/11/2023

Qatar 365

Reaching new heights: Qatar eyes up international basketball glory

In partnership with Media City

In this episode, we discover Qatar’s bouncing basketball scene and find out how the country is going for glory with its youth team, the professional league, and even on the international stage.

15/11/2023

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WATCH: Barbers give free haircuts to displaced Gazans in Rafah

A group of barbers in the Gaza strip are giving free haircuts to displaced Palestinians.

15/11/2023

Destinations

Saudi Arabia is building a ski resort in the desert

The ski resort, Trojena, will be available for skiers for three months every year, while the rest of the time tourists will be able to do watersports and mountain biking.

15/11/2023

Gaza

'Barbaric': Israeli raid on Gaza's main hospital condemned

The IDF has said it entered al-Shifa hospital in a "targeted operation" against Hamas militants.

15/11/2023

Israel

In Israel, some residents are scared to speak out about the war

In Israel, amid the trauma of the 7 October massacre by Hamas and the subsequent Israeli military offensive in Gaza, a silencing of dissenting voices has ensued.

14/11/2023

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WATCH: Lebanese journalists narrowly missed by missile fire

Local Lebanese channel MTV Lebanon was reporting from Yaroun in south Lebanon when they were hit by a missile.

14/11/2023

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WATCH: Israeli footage said to show combat activity in Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, the Israeli military released footage showing joint operational activity involving the 7th Armored Brigade and the Golani Brigade as they advanced in the Gaza Strip.

14/11/2023

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WATCH: Israeli soldiers raiding the West City of Tulkarem

The Israeli military released a video on Tuesday saying it shows their troops' activity in the Gaza Strip.

14/11/2023

Culture news

Did Stockholm Film Festival withdraw Israeli actress invite over war?

The Stockholm Film Fest has apologised to Aleeza Chanowitz for “misunderstanding” - but the US-Israeli actress has decided not to attend the festival: “They aren’t being honest with me.”

14/11/2023

Gaza

Mass grave dug at Gaza's main hospital, amid call for evacuation

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

14/11/2023

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WATCH: Palestinians rely on traditional clay ovens to cook food

In the rural area of Al-Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip, where people have found refuge from the border areas, displaced women use mud ovens to bake bread amid electricity and gas shortages.

13/11/2023

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WATCH: Fishing boats burn after strike hits central Gaza beach

As of last Friday, more than 11,000 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and minors, have been killed since the war began, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.

13/11/2023

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WATCH: Women create human chain in Tel Aviv, call for hostages release

Hundreds of women holding pictures of the nearly 240 hostages kidnapped by Hamas in the 7 October rampage that triggered the war, created a human chain in Tel Aviv on Sunday.

13/11/2023

Markets

Week ahead: Dubai Airshow kicks off, aerospace stocks rejoice

The Dubai Airshow launched on Monday, with investors anticipating billions of dollars worth of new orders, pulling up aerospace stocks.

13/11/2023

Israel

Tel Aviv cooking school becomes humanitarian hub for displaced

In the aftermath of Hamas' brutal 7 October attack on Israel, a cooking school near Tel Aviv has taken on a new role as a humanitarian hub for the hundreds displaced.

13/11/2023

Destinations

Will Saudi Arabia be the world’s best scuba diving destination?

Saudi Arabia’s 28,000 square kilometre development on the Red Sea coast is focused on two destinations: Red Sea Global and Amaala. The project will bring a plethora of luxury hotels, dining and outdoor experiences to visitors - all with a sustainable attitude.

13/11/2023

Gaza

Fighting outside Gaza's largest hospital forces thousands to flee

The latest updates from the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

13/11/2023

Gaza

'No childhood for them': The desperate situation for children in Gaza

More than a hundred children have been killed on a daily basis since the conflict in Gaza began on 7 October and, for many, a happy childhood is little more than a distant dream.

13/11/2023

Gaza

Israel Hamas war: Pictures of the week

A selection of some of the most impactful pictures as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.

12/11/2023

Gaza

Fighting rages near main Gaza hospital with people trapped inside

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

12/11/2023

Destinations

Will Alula be the new arts centre of the Middle East?

With airport expansion plans and new attractions, the ancient city of AlUla could soon be the arts and culture hub of Saudi Arabia.

12/11/2023

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Thousands observe two minutes' silence in UK capital on Armistice Day

Saturday's processions took place ahead of a planned pro-Palestinian march. More than 2,000 police officers are mobilised and are expected on the streets of the capital over the weekend.

11/11/2023