UAE energy giant gets green light for $16B takeover of German firm Covestro ADNOC agreed in October to buy Covestro for 14.7 billion euros (then around $16.3 billion), including its debt, in its biggest-ever takeover. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Turkey, Israel on collision course in Syria over incursions, Kurdish support Ankara is concerned that Israel may seek to solidify its territorial gains in Syria, leveraging regional instability and pro-Israel US policies. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Iran president pays rare visit to Egypt in latest sign of thawing ties Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian traveled to Cairo to attend a summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. Iran
Israel strikes Yemen ports, power stations in retaliation against Houthis Dozens of Israeli fighter jets struck three ports and two power plants in Sanaa, the capital. Israel
Analysis Gulf’s citizenship industry poised for growth amid new global uncertainty Flexible visa programs have emerged in the Middle East, fueled by wealthy Gulf states competing to attract foreign investors and skilled professionals as part of their economic diversification strategies. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Syria war monitor says 21 pro-Turkey fighters killed near flashpoint northern town Agence France-Presse
