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Half of children in MENA experience online abuse, sexual exploitation: Report
A new report has shed light on the rise of online sexual abuse against children, with almost half of under-18s in the Middle East and North Africa ... Features -
It’s time to bring a realist perspective to Middle Eastern foreign affairs
The future of the Middle East is riddled with uncertainty, but foreign policy mavens can be certain that policies premised on realist worldview ... Middle East -
The G7 can help the Middle East transcend a false dichotomy
At the intersection of diplomatic power and financial expertise, the G7 – an informal bloc of the world’s seven wealthiest democracies – should ... Middle East -
Explainer: Lebanon’s financial meltdown and how it happened
Lebanon is grappling with a deep economic crisis after successive governments piled up debt following the 1975-1990 civil war with little to show for ... Middle East -
Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language setting in inclusion, diversity drive
Twitter on Tuesday introduced an “Arabic (feminine)” language setting enabling the social media site to speak to users using feminine grammar, part of ... Digital -
Almost 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine distributed in the Middle East
Governments around the world are racing to deliver critical COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of their citizens. Countries in the Middle East are no ... Coronavirus -
Syria receives COVID-19 vaccines from ‘friendly country’: Health minister
Syria’s health minister said on Thursday it had received COVID-19 vaccination doses from a “friendly country” and healthcare workers would start ... Coronavirus -
Remote working leads to surge in Middle East cyber-attacks by COVID-19 conmen: expert
COVID-19 restrictions across the region have meant the number of people working from home has skyrocketed. According to a regional cyber security firm ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia’s stocks rise, most Middle East markets fall
Saudi stocks climbed on Sunday while most Middle East markets fell as investors weighed earnings after shares in developing economies rose to a record ... Business -
US will continue to work with Israel to advance regional peace: US Secretary of State
The United States reaffirms its commitment to Israel’s security and will continue to work closely with the country to advance peace in the region, US ... Middle East -
Building from the ground up: Middle East mega projects set to open their doors
Over the next 12 months, a plethora of futuristic mega projects are coming online across the Middle East.From billion-dollar entertainment complexes, ... Features -
Saudi Arabia, Jordan’s FMs discuss regional issues in Riyadh meeting
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Riyadh to discuss the bilateral ... Gulf -
Qatari stocks experience sharp rise as Gulf tensions ease, Dubai extends
Qatar’s stock market rose sharply in early Tuesday trade, buoyed by an easing in the Gulf’s more than three-year diplomatic rift, while Dubai climbed ... Financial Markets -
Dubai stock market outperforms region amid surge in oil prices
Major Gulf stock markets finished higher on Monday amid a surge in oil prices, with Dubai outperforming the region, led by property and banking stocks ... Financial Markets -
Worldwide coronavirus cases surpass 80 mln: AFP tally
More than 80 million confirmed cases of coronavirus have been detected worldwide since the pandemic began a year ago and 1.76 million deaths, ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Remote healthcare here to stay in Middle East: experts
Regional experts have said remote health care – accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic – will increasingly be the forefront of medicine across the ... Gulf -
Dubai index leads gains in major stock markets in GCC
Major stock markets in the Gulf rose early on Sunday amid firmer oil prices as investors focused on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, with the Dubai ... Financial Markets -
Coronavirus: Cybercrime rockets in Middle East as fraudsters exploit COVID-19
Cybercriminals are finding increasingly innovative ways to defraud customers during the COVID-19 crisis, experts have warned, as new figures show ... Middle East -
Uber Middle East non-commuter demand recovers despite coronavirus: Region head
Uber’s non-commuter trips have already returned to pre-coronavirus levels, said Tino Waked, the Regional General Manager - Middle East & Africa at ... Features -
Coronavirus: Muppets help children adjust to the pandemic in Arabic ‘Sesame Street’
Elmo, Basma, Jad and their other furry Muppet friends have also been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.For more coronavirus news, visit our ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Looking to travel from the Middle East? Here’s where you can go
The coronavirus pandemic has put the world on a standstill since it first broke out in early January.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated ... Coronavirus -
Iran is ‘principle driver of instability’ in Middle East, says US envoy Brian Hook
Iran is the “principle driver of instability in today’s Middle East,” US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said at a press conference on ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Quarantine measures hurting Middle East’s travel industry: IATA
Strict quarantine measures imposed by Middle Eastern nations are preventing the travel industry from getting back off the ground, threatening further ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus impact could kill over 50,000 children in MENA region: UN
UN agencies warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to the deaths of an additional 51,000 under-fives in the Middle East and North ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Middle East’s musicians turn to virtual concerts, reject ‘exposure’
Across the world, the coronavirus pandemic has moved live performance from the stage to social media, forcing the Middle East’s musicians, struggling ... Coronavirus -
Worldwide coronavirus death toll surpasses 243,000: AFP tally
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 243,637 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus vaccine: 7 insights from former US Science Envoy
Former US Science Envoy Dr. Peter Hotez is spearheading coronavirus vaccine development in his position as co-director of Texas Children’s Hospital ... Features -
Middle East still has chance to contain coronavirus spread: WHO
Most Middle Eastern countries are seeing worrying daily increases in cases of the new coronavirus but the region still has a chance to contain its ... Middle East -
Middle East states have ‘uneven’ approaches to coronavirus: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that Middle East states need to offer more information about coronavirus cases to help bolster ... Middle East -
WHO demands more data on coronavirus from Mideast states
The World Health Organization urged Middle Eastern governments on Wednesday to be more forthcoming with information about new coronavirus infections ... Middle East