Turkey, UAE ratify $40 billion trade deal after Erdogan's victory Abu Dhabi’s ratification of the partnership agreement came three days after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s election victory. Turkey
Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader quits active politics after Erdogan’s victory Selahattin Demirtas' announcement comes amid heated public debate over whether Kemal Kilicdaroglu would resign after he was defeated by President Erdogan in Sunday’s runoff. Turkey
Explainer: Understanding UAE’s first-ever corporate tax Taxes are increasing across the Gulf, and the UAE is seeking to boost tax compliance as well as cut down on money laundering. Gulf
UAE announces over $1.6B in industrial projects including hydrogen plant Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber made the announcements at the "Make it in the Emirates" forum in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Gulf
US lawmakers urge aid for Tunisia's civil society as crackdown intensifies The Biden administration’s proposal to slash economic assistance while largely sustaining military aid to Tunisia has drawn concern in Congress. Tunisia
Qatar Airways first in Mideast to sign Shell deal for 3K tons of sustainable fuel The airline said that the deal will allow it to reduce emissions on flights from Amsterdam by approximately 7,500 tons of CO2 for the fiscal year. Qatar
Turkey's conservatives lash out at actress Merve Dizdar after Cannes win Angry reactions to actress Merve Dizdar’s acceptance speech at the Cannes film festival may foreshadow more crackdowns on the liberal arts sector as Erdogan and a new conservative parliament takes the reins. Turkey
US not notified yet of UAE's withdrawal from Gulf maritime coalition The announcement that the UAE had withdrawn its participation in the Combined Maritime Forces coalition appears to be Abu Dhabi's latest signal to Washington that it wants serious dialogue on security guarantees. Gulf
After reelection, can Erdogan tackle Turkey's economic woes? In a bid to restore investor confidence in Turkey, Erdogan is reportedly seeking to convince Mehmet Simsek, a well-respected former minister, to return to the helm of the economy. Turkey
Why is crime spiking in Arab-Israeli community, as murders nearly double in 2023? Leaders of Arab society staged a three-day sit-in in Jerusalem against the inefficiency of the government in fighting the growing number of deadly violent incidents. Israel
Mysterious Lebanon blast kills Palestinian fighters, Israel denies involvement Israel denied it was behind the mysterious blast that killed five members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command in Lebanon's Bekka Valley region. Israel
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