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Global NFT spending on track to reach all-time high, with $37bln spent so far
Spending on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continues to soar in 2022, with $37 billion already sent to NFT marketplaces so far this year, new research ... Technology -
Ukraine war’s impact accelerated demand for green hydrogen in MENA: H2 Industries
The repercussions on the global economy brought on by the war in Ukraine have accelerated the demand for green hydrogen in the Middle East and North ... Energy -
Israel reopens Gaza crossing after nearly two weeks
Israel reopened on Sunday its only crossing with the Gaza Strip to Palestinian workers nearly two weeks after closing it over unrest, the defense ... Middle East -
Middle East travel and tourism sector expected to generate $246 billion in 2022
The Middle East’s travel and tourism sector is expected to generate $246 billion in revenues this year, organizers of the Arabian Travel Market in ... Travel and Tourism -
Ramadan 2022: Sunsets, calls to prayer across the Arab world
Sunsets gain new significance for many during the month of Ramadan, with Muslims eagerly anticipating the moment the sun dips over the horizon, ... Middle East -
Climate-linked disasters pose ‘major’ growth threat in Middle East, Central Asia: IMF
The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters are rising faster in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere in the world, posing a ... Features -
Scams, ransomware incidence on the rise in Middle East, cybersecurity experts warn
Ransomware incidence is on the rise and is quickly becoming the most common cyberattack method on businesses, particularly in the Middle East, ... Technology -
Ukraine crisis jeopardizes Middle East's Black Sea wheat supply
Wheat importers face a threat to delivering politically sensitive bread supplies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) after Russia's ... World News -
Middle East aircraft fleet to grow by 4.5 percent in next 10 years: Report
After several difficult years for the COVID-stricken aviation industry, a new report found that it is set to rebound, with the fleet growing 4.5 ... Aviation & Transport -
Saudi FM Prince Faisal meets Iraqi counterpart on sidelines of Munich conference
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Iraq’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the ... Gulf -
Israel president planning rare Turkey visit: Official
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is preparing to visit Turkey, his office said Tuesday, in a rare trip following years of frayed ties between the two ... Middle East -
Israeli, Palestinian figures propose two-state confederation
Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a ... Middle East -
Syrian opposition groups make new bid to unite against Assad
Syrian opposition forces on Saturday made a new bid to revive their decade-old campaign against President Bashar al-Assad at talks in Qatar, where a ... Middle East -
Snow blankets Middle East as residents rejoice cold conditions
A snow storm landed in the Middle East on Wednesday as large parts of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the West Bank experienced one of the coldest winters ... Middle East -
Filling the void
Following the withdrawal of traditional colonial powers from the Middle East in the 1950s and 1960s, the US came up with the theory of “filling the ... In Translation -
Saudi Arabia strived for 40 years to make MidEast free of nuclear weapons: Ambassador
Saudi Arabia and the countries of the region have sought for more than forty years to make the Middle East a region free of nuclear weapons and other ... Gulf -
Belavia stops flying some Middle East nationals to Belarus from Uzbekistan: Belta
Belarusian state airline Belavia has stopped allowing citizens from Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen to board flights from ... World News -
Guinness World Record Day 2021: Mid East athlete sets new somersault record
An athlete in the Middle East has just smashed a Guinness World Record for the most single leg backward somersaults in 30 seconds.Experienced gymnast ... Middle East -
Air Force official says US to maintain presence in Mideast
The top US Air Force general in the Mideast said Saturday that American airmen would continue to be stationed in the region even as military planners ... Middle East -
US offers $1 mln rewards to capture Pakistani human smuggler who operates in Mid East
The US is offering two $1million cash rewards to bring Pakistani national and human smuggler Abid Ali Kahn to justice and to crackdown on his ... World News -
Nike to stop sales in retail stores across Israel
US sportswear giant Nike is set to stop selling its products to dozens of retail stores and chains across Israel.The measure will come into effect on ... Middle East -
Limits of electoral democracy
Last Monday’s edition of French daily Le Figaro featured a frontpage manchette reading: “Eggs on Macron’s chest” following the incident where a ... In Translation -
WHO reports 10 pct global drop in new COVID-19 cases; major decline in Mideast
The World Health Organization reported that the global number of new coronavirus cases and deaths continued to fall in the past week, with an ... Coronavirus -
Biden’s democracy protection enigma
An anti-democracy trend, or shall we say current, seems to be invading Arab republics in general and eastern ones in particular. Our issue here is not ... In Translation -
‘Game changers’: Forbes announces Middle East’s 30 under 30 list
Forbes Middle East on Wednesday released it’s “30 under 30” 2021 list, featuring the region’s most promising young talent under the age of 30, ... Middle East -
Delta variant drives Mideast coronavirus surge: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday the Delta variant has led to a “surge” in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a “fourth wave” in the Eastern ... Coronavirus -
Iran’s support for militias must be included in nuclear deal talks: GCC chief
Iran’s support for militias in the region should be included in ongoing talks in Vienna and the meetings should not be limited to only reviving the ... Gulf -
COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective on older people: Israeli experts
Experts in Israel have warned that the COVID-19 vaccine may be losing its efficacy in older people as the highly contagious Delta variant drives a new ... Coronavirus -
South Korea sends team to Middle East to tackle COVID-19 on anti-piracy ship
South Korea is sending a medical team to the Middle East to tackle a coronavirus outbreak on one of its ships on anti-piracy patrol while at home, new ... Coronavirus -
In the eye of the storm
Iraq is without electricity in sweltering temperatures that near half the boiling point of water. Lebanon no longer stands on the edge of the crisis; ... In Translation