Yesterday 14:20
A drone strike near Dubai International Airport forced a temporary suspension of flights early Monday, intensifying an aviation crisis across the Gulf that has already grounded tens of thousands of flights since the start of United States and Israeli strikes against Iran. More than 52,000 flights to and from the Middle East have been canceled......
Veteran Palestinian journalist Jamal Rayyan, widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in Arab broadcast journalism, has died at the age of 73 after a long and distinguished career in the media industry. Rayyan was born in 1953 in Tulkarem, in the Palestinian territories, and later held Jordanian nationality. Over several decades,......
The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of two major Formula 1 events scheduled to take place in the Gulf region in April. Motorsport authorities confirmed that the races planned in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held due to security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict. According to the Fédération......
Iranian drone attacks have dropped sharply since the start of the conflict, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but Gulf countries continue to face strikes from Iranian unmanned aircraft targeting civilian and strategic infrastructure. Speaking on March 13, Hegseth said Iranian kamikaze drone attacks had fallen by about 95 percent......
Morocco’s national airline Royal Air Maroc has announced the temporary suspension of flights to and from Dubai and Doha until March 31, citing ongoing security concerns and disruptions affecting air traffic in the Middle East. In a statement, the airline explained that the decision was taken as a precaution due to the evolving situation......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate phone conversations on Friday with senior diplomats from Qatar and Azerbaijan to discuss evolving developments in the region and growing security concerns. According to diplomatic sources in Türkiye, Fidan spoke with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman......
China has begun releasing nearly 10 million tons of fertilizer from its national reserves while boosting domestic production to record levels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its third week, threatening global agricultural supply chains at the start of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring planting season. The intervention marks......
Shares of CF Industries Holdings surged more than 13 percent on Thursday, reaching a record high as the escalating conflict involving Iran disrupted global fertilizer supply chains. The nitrogen fertilizer producer closed at $136, up $15.87 for the session after touching an intraday peak of $137.44. Trading volume exceeded 14 million shares,......
Aluminum prices climbed to their highest level in nearly four years as the war in the Middle East disrupted shipments from the Persian Gulf, one of the world’s most important production hubs for the lightweight metal. Three month aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange settled at $3,516.50 per metric ton on Wednesday, the highest......
Bloomberg LP has told employees based in Gulf countries, including those at its regional headquarters in Dubai, that they may temporarily relocate and work from outside the region as Iranian attacks continue to escalate, according to a company spokesperson speaking to Reuters. The move makes Bloomberg one of several major financial and media......
Global oil prices climbed back above $100 per barrel on Thursday as Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying the largest energy supply disruption in modern history. The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has entered its third week, sending shockwaves through global......
Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) saw a sharp decline in February 2026, reflecting heightened competition among emerging regional hubs and a cautious investment climate. According to data compiled by Wamda and Digital Digest, startups in the MENA region raised $326.6 million across 62 deals last month, marking......
The latest global billionaire ranking published by Forbes reveals that although the number of Arab billionaires has slightly declined, their total wealth has grown significantly over the past year. According to the report, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region now counts 37 Arab billionaires in 2026, compared with 39......
-
Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
-
AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
-
Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
-
First 100 days of the second Donald Trump presidency
Monday 28 April 2025 - 09:38
-
Les Impériales Week 2025: The Paradigm Shift – Business. People. Tech
Wednesday 18 December 2024 - 14:32
