Cannabis sales grow in Israel The Lod-based company Panaxia reported increased revenues from the Israeli market for its sales of medical cannabis in 2021. Israel
Qatar’s move to take control of its airspace comes amid warming regional ties As the United States is gradually retreating from the Middle East to refocus on Russia and China, a new level of cooperation has been witnessed among countries of the region. Gulf
Iran's parliament presses Raisi to ask for more in nuclear talks The letter shifted to yet another level an increasingly toughened Iranian position amid the impasse in the Vienna nuclear talks with the United States. Iran
Dubai partnering with Singapore to improve public transportation Dubai and Abu Dhabi are also working to make their public transit systems more environmentally friendly, though oil is still a major part of the Emirati economy. United Arab Emirates
Will renewed interest in Iraqi Kurdish gas fuel Turkey-Iran rivalry? Western capitals are seeking alternative natural gas resources to reduce their dependence on Russia, which creates a possible opportunity for Iraqi Kurdish gas exports. Turkey
Analysis Orban’s big win in Hungary bears lessons for Turkey’s staid opposition While Turkey's opposition is seeing a rise in the polls, recent elections in Hungary provide an example for those who think a win is guaranteed. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Egyptian economy experiences 'sharp fall' from Ukraine war According a S&P Global, Egypt’s non-oil sector has taken a subtantial hit, and the government is focusing on wheat imports in particular. Egypt
Iran-linked militias torch KDP office, after IRGC strike on Erbil Tension is mounting between Iran-linked armed factions and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after repeated attacks on the largest Kurdish party office in the capital and threats. Iraq
Syrian regime, Russian forces escalate attacks in Idlib amid stalled war in Ukraine The residents of Idlib in northwest Syria fear a military escalation at the battlefronts where the regime and opposition are escalating their military activities. Syria
Most of Israel's top leadership condemns war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine Israel’s foreign minister, defense minister and health minister have all condemned what they named war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine, but the prime minister is still treading lightly. Israel
For Israel, new Iran deal perhaps better than no deal at all Officially, Israel is against the negotiated new nuclear deal with Iran, but unofficially, it thinks the new deal would be better than no deal at all. Israel
Egypt, Turkey consider coordination to boost tourism Tourism in both Egypt and Turkey has plummetted due to the Russian war on Ukraine. Egypt
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader seeks more popular support in Syria's Idlib Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has recently visited the Jabal al-Zawiya area in Idlib upon an invitation by locals, to stress his organization’s ongoing support for the town. Syria
Egypt rallies African climate consensus ahead of COP27 Egypt has intensified climate policy discussions with African countries ahead of COP27. Egypt
Report: One third of Israelis and Emiratis own cryptocurrency Both Israel and the UAE have emerged as centers of cryptocurrency in the Middle East. Israel
Egypt, Israel expand economic ties Cairo and Tel Aviv strengthen trade and economic cooperation and increase their export capacity under the protocol of the Qualified Industrial Zone. Egypt
