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Gulf states and Israel persuade US to hold off on Iran strikes
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (173+ words) Several Middle Eastern nations have advised the US to refrain from launching military strikes on Iran, AP reported, citing an anonymous Arab diplomat. The diplomat stated that senior officials from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar had raised urgent concerns…...
Israel defies ceasefire with Gaza strikes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (450+ words) Israel has again defied a ceasefire through artillery and helicopter strikes in southern Gaza on Monday, which killed a girl and her uncle, bringing the Palestinian death toll since October to at least 422. According to a report by Al Jazeera,…...
Trump issues fresh warning to Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu
2+ week, 4+ day ago (722+ words) United States President Donald Trump again weighted behind Israel in pushing to disarm Palestinian militant group Hamas while addressing the media at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec 29 following talks with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu....
Israeli PM apologizes to Qatar for deadly airstrike; Qatar reaffirms mediation role
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (278+ words) JERUSALEM/DOHA -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar on Monday for a recent airstrike in Doha, a rare concession seen as crucial for the Gulf state to continue its key mediation role in the Gaza conflict. The apology…...
Pony.ai aims to deploy 1,000 robotaxi in Middle East by 2028
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) Chinese self-driving company Pony.ai said it plans to deploy 1,000 robotaxis in the Middle East in the coming three years, as part of its broader push in one of the world's most dynamic metropolitan hubs. "We hope to launch 1,000 units…...
Challenges, opportunities coexist in export to Middle East
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (280+ words) Riding the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese enterprises have rapidly expanded cooperation, trade and investment in the Middle East. The region has also become a key destination for exports including construction materials, consumer goods and electronics. However, as business opportunities…...
OIC adopts Istanbul Declaration condemning Israeli attacks
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (400+ words) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in its newly adopted Istanbul Declaration, condemns what the 57 member states called the "destabilization policies of Israel" in the Middle East region" over its recent attacks on Iran, Syria and Lebanon. On Iran, they stressed…...
EPAA completes first Middle East study on ingestion of marine debris by seabirds
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) SHARJAH - In a groundbreaking scientific achievement coinciding with World Environment Day and underscoring its leadership in marine environmental protection, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah has announced the completion of the first research study of its kind…...
CCSZD eyes Middle East for growth
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) China Construction Shenzhen Decoration is strengthening its foothold in the Middle East as the firm sees business opportunities emerging from the region's economic diversification push. The Shenzhen-based company recently signed a strategic partnership with JTA International Investment Holding, a Qatari…...
Arab, Middle East nations can circumvent tariff hike
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (635+ words) Despite China and the United States agreeing to slash tariffs imposed on each other for the time being, the on-again, off-again tariffs slapped by the US administration this year will significantly affect developing countries in the Arab and Middle Eastern…...