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Jennifer Gnana

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Saudi Arabia would 'welcome the chance' to host Trump-Putin summit

Saudi Arabia would 'welcome the chance' to host Trump-Putin summit

Trump and Putin are expected to hold a phone call soon, and Gulf leaders are angling for a mediation role between the two.

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New backlash over Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza

New backlash over Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza

An idea floated by US President Donald Trump to move Gazans to Egypt or Jordan faced a renewed backlash Tuesday as hundreds of thousands of Gazans...

28.01.2025 5

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UAE billionaire Habtoor abandons Lebanon investments citing lack of security

UAE billionaire Habtoor abandons Lebanon investments citing lack of security

Emirati businessman had previously said he received threats leading to the cancellation of a planned TV channel launch in Lebanon in 2024

28.01.2025 5

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In first Trump call, Saudi crown prince says trade with US could hit $600B

In first Trump call, Saudi crown prince says trade with US could hit $600B

US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his first phone call to a foreign leader after his inauguration on Jan....

23.01.2025 4

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Afghan Taliban government swaps prisoners with US

Afghan Taliban government swaps prisoners with US

The Taliban government said Tuesday it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a...

21.01.2025 4

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Saudi FM travels to Lebanon Thursday, presses Beirut for 'real reform'

Saudi FM travels to Lebanon Thursday, presses Beirut for 'real reform'

Prince Faisal said he would meet Lebanon's new leadership to gauge potential for Saudi investment and noted that Trump's reelection lessened the...

21.01.2025 4

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Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first post-Assad trip: What we know

Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani is on his first foreign visit to Riyadh less than a month since Bashar al-Assad's fall, received by senior...

02.01.2025 4

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Gulf states reach out to new Syrian leaders ahead of Jordan talks: What we know

Bahrain's King Hamad sent a letter to HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, while the UAE has held direct contact with opposition groups. Qatar is set to...

14.12.2024 5

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Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup: What we know

Saudi Arabia has poured billions into developing sporting infrastructure and buying up top global football talent as part of its Vision 2030...

12.12.2024 5

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Sole contender Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup: What we know

Saudi Arabia has poured billions into developing sporting infrastructure and buying up top global football talent as part of its Vision 2030...

12.12.2024 10

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Qatar to reopen embassy in Syria after 13 years

DUBAI — Qatar said on Wednesday it would reopen its embassy in Syria, three days after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. The embassy would...

11.12.2024 4

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Qatar says renewed interest in Gaza talks, wants ‘unified Arab position’ on Syria

Doha, which had earlier suspended mediation efforts, says it supports a viable Palestinian governance model and is formulating a pan-Arab position...

08.12.2024 3

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Bahrain announces UK inclusion in key security pact with US

Bahrain signed the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement with the Biden administration in September 2023. Manama plans to...

06.12.2024 9

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MBS condemns Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza as Saudi frustrations mount

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler has called for the establishment of a Palestinian state following phone calls with US President-elect Donald Trump...

11.11.2024 3

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Beyond congratulations, Trump faces changed, eastward-looking Gulf

Gulf states are familiar with Donald Trump and his transactional nature but have also managed to forge their own regional alliances over the last...

07.11.2024 4

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Saudi-Israel normalization 'off table' until Palestinian statehood, FM says

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has stated said that normalization with Israel will wait for progress on Palestinian rights.

31.10.2024 4

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Saudi Arabia's NEOM attracts $16B in private financing over 2 years

Saudi Arabia's flagship sustainability project has attracted substantial private investments and is looking for more.

30.10.2024 3

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Saudi Aramco expects oil demand to average 104.5 million bpd in 2024

The CEO of the world's largest oil-exporting company sounded more bullish on oil demand compared with OPEC and the IEA.

29.10.2024 2

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WFP to send aid ship to feed displaced in Lebanon

The UN food agency is raising the alarm over food insecurity and a harsh winter in the Levant as the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon continue.

12.10.2024 2

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Las Vegas gambling operator Wynn Resorts to open first UAE casino

The UAE is looking to lure gaming tourists with the development of a large casino in the northern emirate of Las al-Khaimah.

07.10.2024 5

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As Iran, Israel lurch toward war, Saudi Arabia seeks rapprochement with Tehran

Riyadh seeks assurances from Tehran that energy infrastructure in the region is spared amid talks of Israeli retaliation targeting Iranian oil and...

04.10.2024 4

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How an Israeli retaliation on Iran could impact Gulf energy flow

Energy facilities along the east and west of the Arabian Peninsula brace for possible Israeli attacks against Iran and its proxies.

02.10.2024 2

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UAE in 'realignment mode' as Mohammed bin Zayed heads to US

The UAE president is set to meet US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on his visit. A top advisor refused to say on Thursday if...

20.09.2024 10

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UAE president to visit White House as frustrations mount over Gaza endgame

Abu Dhabi has hardened its stance on Israel as Gulf states consider their role in rebuilding Gaza.

19.09.2024 3

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How Saudi Arabia plans to lure foreign investors to kickstart nuclear program

Saudi Arabia is looking to begin an ambitious nuclear project and tap into its significant uranium deposits.

17.09.2024 1

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UAE evacuates nearly 100 injured and sick from Gaza via southern Israel: what we know

Abu Dhabi has pledged to bring in 1,000 injured children and 1,000 cancer patients from the Gaza Strip to be treated in the its hospitals.

12.09.2024 2

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Bahrain's Bapco Energies signs pipeline deal with BlackRock

Bahrain, one of the smallest producers in the Gulf, is focused on developing its downstream sector and looking at asset monetization deals.

11.09.2024 4

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Saudi Aramco signs downstream agreements with Chinese refiners

Saudi Aramco is leveraging its existing relationships with Chinese oil buyers by expanding into chemicals. The oil company also looks to invite...

11.09.2024 2

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India, UAE relations move from crude oil imports to nuclear cooperation

India, which sources 51% of its crude from the Middle East, is looking to strengthen strategic ties with the UAE. The South Asian country, which...

10.09.2024 2

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UAE's final unit of Barakah nuclear reactor hooked to grid: What we know

The Emirates is the only Gulf country with a nuclear power program, though neighboring Saudi Arabia also has atomic power ambitions.

06.09.2024 2

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Why UAE's ADNOC is investing in Exxon's Texas hydrogen plant

Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company is taking a stake in ExxonMobil's major new low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia plant, its second foray into the...

04.09.2024 2

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Two oil tankers come under attack in the Red Sea, sources say

Oil tankers transiting the Red Sea are facing renewed dangers while transiting one of the world's most critical chokepoints for crude.

02.09.2024 2

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Shell, Turkey's BOTAS sign 10-year LNG deal amid diversification plans

Ankara signed a long-term LNG deal with ExxonMobil in May, as it looks to buy alternative gas supplies to Russia amid rising domestic demand.

02.09.2024 3

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Telegram CEO's arrest spotlights UAE’s investment-based citizenship laws

The United Arab Emirates is showing that it takes its citizenship laws seriously and has vowed to fight for Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

29.08.2024 2

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Houthis allow Greek tanker ablaze in Red Sea to be towed to safety

The Iran-backed rebels said they were responding to concerns by the European Union that the tanker endangered maritime and environmental safety in...

29.08.2024 3

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Saudi Arabia, UAE speak out against Israeli far right's moves on Al-Aqsa

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have called for an end to provocations at one of Islam's holiest sites amid comments by Israel's national security minister...

27.08.2024 2

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UAE asks France for 'urgent' consular services to arrested citizen Telegram’s Durov

Russian-born Pavel Durov has been a resident of the UAE since 2017 and a citizen of the Gulf state since 2021.

27.08.2024 3

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UAE asks France to provide 'urgent' consular services to arrested Telegram CEO

Russian-born Pavel Durov has been a resident of the UAE since 2017 and a citizen of the Gulf state since 2021.

27.08.2024 2

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EU warns Greek tanker ablaze in Red Sea poses maritime, environmental risks

The MV Sounion was carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil from the southern Iraqi port of Basrah when it was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

26.08.2024 3

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What Maersk's $250M logistics park means for Saudi Arabia

Danish logistics company remains invested in the Red Sea despite continued threats to shipping from Yemen's Houthi militants.

22.08.2024 4

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With new investment law, Saudi Arabia looks to reassure foreign investors

Riyadh looks to incentivize investors to participate in the diversification of its economy, as its Vision 2030 deadline looms nearer.

20.08.2024 3

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Kuwait explores renewable energy with Austrian company

Kuwait's agreement with Burgenland Energie reinforces country's willingness to explore foreign partnerships to develop its nascent clean energy...

16.08.2024 3

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