Middle East

Gaza

Gaps narrow in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, says Blinken

"I think an agreement is very much possible,” US Secretary of State Blinken said during his sixth visit to the region since 7 October. He is expected to travel to Israel on Friday.

21/03/2024

Economy

Turkey hikes interest rate to 50% in surprise move

The increase comes after a pause last month which led experts to believe another freeze would follow suit. Yet chronic inflation still persists.

21/03/2024

Qatar 365

Qatar: Inspiring women at the top of their game

In partnership with Media City

From the business of jewellery to sports and the tech and science industries, women take an active role in shaping the future of Qatar.

20/03/2024

Gaza

Israeli forces raid Gaza's main hospital amid humanitarian warnings

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

18/03/2024

Egypt

European Union announces €7.4 billion package of aid for Egypt

European Union announces €7.4 billion package of aid for Egypt to fund efforts in curbing migration.

17/03/2024

Gaza

Negotiations resume for the ceasefire in Gaza

Negotiations resume for the ceasefire in Gaza as Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz departs for Israel

17/03/2024

Israel

Netanyahu okays military operation in Rafah as aid ships reaches Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a military operation in Rafah as aid ships reach Gaza. More than a million people are displaced in the area.

16/03/2024

Travel News

Discover Riyadh: 5 unmissable adventures in Saudi Arabia’s capital

With a new airline flying in 2025, now is the time to visit.

16/03/2024

Gaza

Gaza will 'take years' to be made safe again, warns UNRWA

The UN agency says Israeli attacks have left almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the Palestinian enclave.

16/03/2024

Gaza

UNRWA head says ongoing conflict in Gaza is a 'war against children'

Philippe Lazzarini says more children have been killed in four months of war in Gaza than in four years of wars worldwide.

15/03/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Rescuers search for survivors after Israeli airstrike in Rafah

The Israeli attack hit a residential building in the Palestinian border city, while another one destroyed a house in central Gaza.

15/03/2024

Gaza

Ship carrying 200 tons of aid reaches Gaza

Israel's refusal to allow substantial aid into the Gaza Strip has left its population facing famine and life-threatening medical supply shortages.

15/03/2024

Football Now

Euro 2024: Three months to go

In partnership with Media City

Football fans in Europe and around the world are gearing up for an exciting Euro 2024 in the summer.

14/03/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Families of female Israeli hostages protest in Tel Aviv

They are urging hardline Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the release of those still held by Hamas in Gaza.

14/03/2024

World

Key stakeholders from travel industry gather at ITB Berlin 2024

A delegation from Saudi Arabia headed to the ITB Berlin to highlight the country’s tourism success in 2023. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, led a delegation at ITB Berlin to build awareness of its year-round destination offerings to the European market.

14/03/2024

Gaza

Six Palestinians killed in line for aid in Gaza

The Israeli military is reportedly planning to move 1.4 million displaced Palestinians in Rafah ahead of large offensive.

14/03/2024

Israel

Aid airdrops into Gaza slammed by humanitarian organisations

NGOs called a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying states hide behind airdrops to "create the illusion that they are doing enough."

14/03/2024

The Exchange

International Women’s Day: Leaders driving the change

In partnership with Media City

Gender biases against women can take many forms; and still exist all over the world. Some women are taking the lead in change to inspire others, but there is much more progress to be made.

13/03/2024

Israel

‘We will finish the job in Rafah’: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Netanyahu insists on pressing on with his military campaign in Gaza, as British Foreign Secretary David Cameron calls for maritime aid corridor.

13/03/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Palestinians mark Ramadan amid the ruins of war

Palestinians in Gaza are marking the Islamic holy month against a backdrop of devastation and destruction in Israel's war with Hamas.

12/03/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists unearth missing half of huge Ramses II statue in Egypt

Nearly a century ago, the remaining portion of the statue depicting Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt's most significant rulers, was unearthed in the identical location.

12/03/2024

Art

Exiled Russian artist Katya Muromtseva paints the stories of women immigrants in Dubai

Muromtseva's show, Over the Slopes of Speech, adorns the gallery space with epic watercolour triptychs, each telling the story of immigrant women – an apt endeavour in a country where immigrants make up close to 90% of the population.

12/03/2024

Scenes

Watch: Qatar's medicine man healing his valuable patients

In partnership with Media City

Nasser Muftah is the visionary behind Oryx Falcon Veterinarian. The renowned falcon specialist turned his passion for animals into a thriving business.

11/03/2024

Gaza

Sweden and Canada resume funding UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Sweden and Canada will resume aid payments to UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.

10/03/2024

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi group launched an unsuccessful missile attack on a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, continuing their escalation of tension in the region.

09/03/2024

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: southern Gaza struck as aid falls into sea

All the latest from the Israel-Hamas war and Middle East conflict.

09/03/2024