India seizes Iran linked tankers and deploys 55 vessels

India has confirmed the seizure of three oil tankers under US sanctions suspected of operating within Iran’s so called shadow fleet, marking the country’s first major enforcement action against ships accused of evading international oil restrictions. The operation comes amid improving ties between Washington and New Delhi following......

Crescent sighting marks start of Ramadan 1447 in several regions

Muslim communities in multiple regions are preparing to begin Ramadan 1447 after religious authorities confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, setting Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as the first day of fasting in several countries. Under the Islamic lunar calendar, the start of Ramadan depends on the visual confirmation of the new crescent,......

Dollar sentiment hits 14 year low as BRICS advance payment network

Investor sentiment toward the US dollar has fallen to its most bearish level in more than 14 years as the BRICS bloc steps up efforts to develop a cross border payment system aimed at reducing reliance on dollar dominated financial channels. The initiative builds on Brazil’s instant payment platform Pix and a decentralized messaging......

Arab and Islamic ministers condemn Israeli West Bank land designation

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye have denounced Israel’s decision to designate large areas of the occupied West Bank as state land and to initiate comprehensive land registration there for the first time since 1967. In a joint statement, the ministers......

Saudi and Emirati ambitions turn quiet competition into open rivalry

What began as a discreet race for influence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has evolved into an overt strategic rivalry that is reshaping regional balances without a shot being fired, yet at a potentially high long term cost for both sides. For general readers, policy analysts and investors following Gulf politics and economics, the emerging......

Hasnae Taleb: the Moroccan woman making her mark in global high finance

A rapid rise from the Middle Atlas Born in Khénifra, Morocco, Hasnae Taleb belongs to a generation of global financial profiles whose influence extends beyond borders. Her journey began far from the traditional centers of high finance. She left her hometown to pursue her studies in the United States, where she discovered stock markets......

Turkish and UAE presidents reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Sunday with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on expanding cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations between their countries. According to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the two leaders reviewed opportunities to......

Lagouira set to become the “Maldives of Morocco” with landmark marina development

A major coastal transformation is taking shape in Lagouira, as plans advance for a large-scale marina project designed to reposition the southern Moroccan city as a premier luxury destination. Backed by a strategic partnership between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, the initiative signals a bold ambition to turn Lagouira into what some......

Marriage delays reshape social life across the Arab world

Marriage is taking place later than ever across much of the Arab world, as economic strain, shifting priorities and evolving social norms alter long established patterns of family formation. What was once considered the natural transition into adulthood during the early twenties is increasingly postponed into the thirties, with a rising share......

Arab oil and gas reserves cement region’s global energy influence

The Arab world holds some of the largest proven oil and natural gas reserves on the planet, reinforcing its central role in global energy security and international commodity markets. Recent data drawn from leading industry sources, including OPEC, BP Statistical Review and the US Energy Information Administration, show that a small group......

DP World replaces CEO and chairman after Epstein documents scandal

Dubai based ports operator DP World announced sweeping leadership changes on Friday, appointing Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as group chief executive, replacing Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem who had held both roles for decades. The move comes amid mounting pressure following the release of US Justice Department documents linking bin......

US secretly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran

The Trump administration quietly delivered about 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals to Iran following a deadly government crackdown on nationwide protests last month, marking the first time Washington has directly supplied the technology to the country, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. The move was intended......

Pressure mounts on Dubai’s DP World amid Epstein document revelations

Dubai-based port operator DP World faces increasing scrutiny after recent documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein raised questions about the company’s CEO, Sultan Ahmad ben Sulayem. Following the release of the records late January, both the British International Investment (BII) and Canada’s second-largest pension fund suspended new......

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