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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sealed a major military cooperation framework on Wednesday in Cairo, marking a strategic thaw between the regional powers after over a decade of strained ties. Announced following the second meeting of the Egypt-Turkey High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council......
The second half of 2025 saw a significant increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools among the workforce across the Arab world. The United Arab Emirates leads the region, with 64% of its working population reportedly using AI in their professional activities. Qatar follows in second place with 38.3%, while Jordan and Saudi......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has offered Türkiye’s domestically produced electric vehicle, Togg, as a symbolic gift to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during an official visit to Cairo, highlighting a renewed phase in bilateral relations between the two countries. The presentation took place on Wednesday following......
US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based UCC Holding. The agreement aims to......
Türkiye has reaffirmed its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Türkiye’s Ambassador to the United States, Sedat Onal, highlighted Ankara’s backing of regional and......
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt partially reopened on Monday after months of closure, but under severe restrictions. Only twelve people—five injured Palestinians and seven accompanying relatives—were allowed to enter Egypt on the first day of the reopening, according to a source at the border. The reopening,......
Deep fissures have emerged within Iran's leadership as ex-President Hassan Rohani and other prominent reformists openly condemned the regime's handling of nationwide protests that killed thousands, warning that substantial reforms are essential to avert further unrest. "The people have expectations, and we must address them with......
Turkey maintains its commanding lead in global fig production, accounting for more than 60 percent of the world's dried figs, primarily from its Aegean region where the prized Sarılop variety thrives. The country exported around 63,000 tons in the 2024-2025 season to over 100 nations, generating $337 million in revenue despite challenges......
U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, following the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. An Israeli official confirmed the meeting on Monday, though the exact location has not been disclosed. This will mark Witkoff’s......
The distribution of Sunni Islamic jurisprudential schools, or madhabs, across Arab nations reflects centuries-old scholarly traditions shaped by key imams and regional histories. The Hanbali school, founded by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241 AH), predominates in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, where it influences state legal......
Morocco’s approach to women’s empowerment and the promotion of women’s rights was showcased on Sunday in Cairo during an international conference bringing together representatives from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Speaking at a session focused on the role of media, culture, and the arts......
Israel partially reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, allowing only residents of the Gaza Strip to pass under strict conditions, officials reported. The crossing, the only direct link between Gaza and the outside world that does not pass through Israel, had been closed since May 2024 except for a brief limited reopening......
The Middle East will take center stage at the upcoming Munich Security Conference, according to its chairman, Wolfgang Ischinger. Speaking ahead of the annual gathering, he said that discussions on regional stability and the implementation of a peace plan for Gaza would rank among the event’s most important topics. Ischinger noted that......
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