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United Arab Emirates

UAE fights to recover from unprecedented floods

Dubai airport has partially reopened to flights after its runways were inundated with rain.

Business

EasyJet cuts winter losses as more passengers take to the skies

EasyJet's latest report shows better performance in winter and the launch of new operational bases.

Europe News

EU leaders weigh Lebanon partnership in response to Middle East crisis

EU leaders have supported deeper engagement with Lebanon to help safeguard it from the repercussions of the crisis gripping the Middle East, Charles Michel has said.

United Arab Emirates

Heaviest rain ever recorded falls on UAE

Authorities deployed tankers to pump away the water, but the lack of regular rainfall means many roads lack proper drainage.

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Economy

Eurozone growth set to rebound as ECB cuts interest rates, IMF says

IMF expects the Eurozone to recover from 2023's 0.4% growth, with projected rises to 0.8% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025. Inflation decline allows central banks to consider rate cuts, but Middle East tensions threaten to hike oil prices and shipping costs, potentially dampening the economic outlook.

Markets

European markets slump as investors weigh Middle East developments

European markets were all in the red on Tuesday afternoon as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East - and digest fresh economic data from China.

Europe News

EU scrambles to rein in a spill-over in the Israel-Iran conflict

As Israel weighs its options for a potential response to Iran's aerial attack on Saturday, its European allies are pleading for restraint to prevent a major regional spillover of the conflict.

Israel

Revenge, geopolitics and ideology: Why did Iran attack Israel?

Iranian missiles and drones rained down on Israel on Saturday, tipping the pair close to war. But why? What is driving hostility between Israel and Iran?

Israel

'Don't': US president cautions Iran over potential strike on Israel

US President Joe Biden has cautioned Iran over a suspect attack on Israel, while Israeli settlers attacked a village in Palestine, killing one and wounding more than 20.

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.

Cyprus

UK ‘bases of death’ see controversy amid Middle East conflict

Activists claim the UK and US use Cyprus as an "unsinkable warship” as recent conflicts in the Middle East spark renewed controversy over British military bases on the Mediterranean island.

Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan sweeps election - exit polls

Exit polls show president achieving 93.9% support, rising to nearly 100% in Karabakh.

Economy

EU price rises on the cards? Expert insight on Red Sea economic impact

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disturbed vital trade routes connecting Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Euronews Business spoke to Dr. Yousef M. Alshammari, Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London, to explore the consequences for the European and global economy.

Economy

Iran's currency tumbles as tensions escalate in the Middle East

The rial lost 17% in the past four months in the free market against the US dollar, as Iran tackles inflation soaring above 40%.

Economy

Middle East tensions fuel chances of oil price surge

Following a drone attack on a US airbase in Jordan, the Middle Eastern conflict could get worse. US President Joe Biden says his country "will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing".

Markets

Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with speculations of a rate cut increasingly losing steam.

World News

Netanyahu "will not compromise on full Israeli control" over Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed on social media US President Joe Biden's claims that a two-state solution was still possible.

Syria

Reported Israeli airstrike on Damascus kills Iranian commander

Syrian state media and an Iranian media outlet reported that the individual killed was likely a member of the Revolutionary Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force.

Iran

Iran launches satellite - part of a Western-criticised programme

The launch comes as regional tensions spike across the Middle East.

Iran

Could the Pakistan-Iran airstrikes be start of regional escalation?

Eleven people have been killed this week in airstrikes by Iran and Pakistan - what is behind them and what could it mean for the future?

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