Jordan partners with USAID on water loss Water loss is a major issue in Jordan due to theft and leakage. Jordan
Iran businesses on strike despite legal threats Business owners appeared to have defied the judiciary chief's threats of prosecution as a fresh wave of strikes gathered steam amid Iran's months-long anti-government unrest. Iran
PRO: Middle East climate tech startups to be hot investment in 2023 A handful of regional firms have received significant investments recently. By Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor/Premise poll finds tight race for Erdogan in Turkey's elections As the battle for Turkey’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections intensifies, an Al-Monitor poll predicts a tight race between the country’s leading opposition bloc and the ruling alliance. Turkey
Breaking | Last Updated: December 6, 2022, 4:12 pm Morocco defeats Spain at World Cup in Doha Morocco was the only team from North Africa and the Middle East to advance to the round of 16, which won them a lot of support in both the Arab world and on the African continent. North Africa
Row over militarization of Greek islands peaks with Turkish warning Mevlut Cavusoglu has stepped up rhetoric over Aegean islands that Ankara says should be free of Greek arms. Turkey
President Herzog presents Israel’s liberal face President Isaac Herzog, and his brother, Israel’s envoy to the US Michael Herzog, could help Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu reassure the concerned Biden administration. Israel
Turkey asks Finland to resume defense sales amid NATO talks Speaking ahead of the Finnish defense chief's visit to Turkey, the top Turkish diplomat has complained that his country is still under de facto defense sales restrictions from Finland. Turkey
Egypt builds on COP27 with electric bus deal The deal follows Egypt hosting the COP27 climate change conference, during which Egypt also announced a plan to develop high-speed rail. Egypt
China, Egypt establish civil body to promote mutual investments The new Egyptian-Chinese Entrepreneurs Association will foster the growing economic relations between Cairo and Beijing as China intensifies its political activities with Washington’s allies in the Middle East. Egypt