Turkey's Erdogan to meet Sweden's PM for last-ditch talks on NATO bid With five days to go to NATO’s Vilnius summit, the NATO secretary-general says he will bring together the leaders of Turkey and Sweden to break the deadlock on Sweden’s NATO membership bid. Turkey
UAE COP28 president calls on oil firms to 'deliver climate action' Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber gave a televised address to delegates at the OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, a meeting of oil executives and OPEC ministers. United Arab Emirates
UAE breaks foreign direct investment record as Saudi Arabia sees 59% dip Israel and the United Arab Emirates led the Middle East and North Africa for the highest FDI inflow — the purchasing of assets in another country — and globally placed 15th and 16th, respectively, according to a UNCTAD report released Wednesday. United Arab Emirates
UAE pledges $15 million to rebuild Palestinian city of Jenin after Israeli raid The UAE has criticized the Israeli government several times this year, including over its raids in the West Bank, though cooperation between the two countries is continuing. Gulf
The future of renewable energy generation in the Gulf Karen Young In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy
Israel’s FM Cohen discusses Iran threat, energy cooperation in Greece Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met Thursday with newly his appointed Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis. Israel
Israel strikes targets in Lebanon after rocket fire from border The cross-border escalation follows weeks of tensions building up in a contested area on the Lebanese-Israeli border. Lebanon
Analysts skeptical new Iran-US arrangement would significantly impact oil market Tehran has been increasing its output over the last year despite the sanctions on its oil industry. Iran
Russian fighter jets harass US drones over Syria twice in 24 hours A Russian Su-35 forced two French Rafales to take evasive maneuvers over the Iraq-Syria border on Thursday as the Pentagon warned of increasing harassment. Syria