UAE, Qatar lead Middle East in 2023 global foreign investment ranking The United Arab Emirates sat in the top position among MENA markets and ranked 4th globally. Gulf
Suspected Israeli missiles hit Syria for second day in a row Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said one of its officers was killed in the attack, and vowed revenge. Israel
Pentagon: 8 Iran-backed fighters killed in Syria strikes An Iranian drone strike against the US military in Syria last week led to significant hostilities. Syria
Egypt raises interest rates again as inflation continues to creep up The Central Bank of Egypt’s rate hikes have so far been unable to curb inflation. Tunisia
Iran-Russia military relations take spotlight following Moscow FM meeting Despite international pressure, the two isolated states have been ramping up military ties with reported deliveries of Iranian drones in exchange for Russian Sukhoi warplanes. Iran
UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed names eldest son Khaled as crown prince Sheikh Khaled, who has promoted several projects in the UAE, was also mentioned in the Pandora Papers for his alleged business partnership in an offshore investment company. Gulf
Iraqi efforts underway to resolve Kurdish oil exports via Turkey Ankara, Baghdad and Erbil appear willing to negotiate a new mechanism after an international tribunal dealt a blow to Kurdistan’s drive to sell its oil independently. Turkey
Lebanon abandons $122 million plan to expand airport as military protests erupt The abrupt reversal came after criticism that the project did not undergo a public bidding process. Lebanon
US hopes Saudi-Iranian deal can dent arms flow to Yemen's Houthis A senior US government official says the Houthi rebel group in Yemen is likely feeling the pressure after its main backer, Iran, agreed to restore relations with Saudi Arabia. Gulf
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