Middle East & Africa

Iranian chess player competes without hijab abroad, warned not to return home

Iranian chess player Sara Khadem made headlines last week for completing in FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in… Read More

January 4, 2023

Pakistan and the UAE aim to further boost ties

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their resolve to further boost ties between… Read More

January 4, 2023

A Rundown of UAE’s Megaprojects 2023

New towns, new skyscrapers, and even new islands are always being developed, which results in a constantly shifting skyline across… Read More

January 4, 2023

Dubai just scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol to woo tourists, expats

To further boost the appeal of Dubai to tourists and expatriate residents, the Gulf city recently scrapped a 30% tax… Read More

January 3, 2023

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in occupied West Bank confrontations

The Israeli army killed a Hamas militant and another Palestinian, and wounded three more, during clashes in the occupied West… Read More

January 2, 2023

Iranian chess players compete without hijab

Two Iranian chess players played in an international competition without wearing a headscarf, a move that has been seen by… Read More

December 31, 2022

Emirates News Agency produces documentary on camel racing

The fourth documentary from the Emirates News Agency (WAM), "Camel Race Secrets," highlights the Emirati history of camel racing, one… Read More

December 30, 2022

UAE’s 2022 Most Important Events and Achievements

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a witness to a number of significant events, decisions, and qualitative accomplishments in all… Read More

December 30, 2022

White Men Charged in South African Pool Attack on Black Teenagers

A Christmas Day attack by a group of white males on two Black teenagers at a resort pool in South… Read More

December 30, 2022

Middle Eastern producers are wary about raising oil prices at the start of 2023

The oil markets have completed a full round. In a year that saw the Russia-Ukraine war disrupt petroleum flows across… Read More

December 28, 2022

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