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Factbox-In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Adversaries across the Middle East have been taking steps to mend relations strained by years of tension and conflict, a trend most recently demonstrated in an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic ties.

Reuters

Egypt, Britain Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Egypt and Britain discussed the latest regional and international development and repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. According to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received the British Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs of South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa, Lord Tariq…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis - Saudi crown prince acts to realign Mideast dynamics amid concern over US support

Saudi Arabia's unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones on Sunday which took the global market by surprise.

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The Independent UK

Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war

In the years since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman catapulted to power, it’s hard to find a controversy in the Middle East that doesn’t somehow involve the 37-year-old heir to the throne

The Independent UK

Saudi Fintech Sector Sees Unprecedented Growth

A report by the Washington-based Saudi-American Business Council pointed to an “unprecedented” growth in the field of startup investments. Saudi Arabia has one of the most developed financial services sectors in the Middle East and North Africa region. The report indicated that during August 2022, the Kingdom witnessed a 79…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ford To Offer EVs In New Region Next Year, Expects Impressive Demand

While EVs are just starting to truly catch on in the States, the global demand for them has been growing for years. Ford sees new markets boosting sales.

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Middle East round-up: Israel pauses its political crisis, for now

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia Ranks First in Arab World, 20th Globally, in Emissions Reduction

Two years after the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative, Saudi Arabia reached the top position among Arab countries and the twentieth globally, in carbon dioxide emissions reduction. In March 2021, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the Saudi Arabia Green and Green Middle East initiatives, which he said will…

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Israel Launches Latest-generation Ofek Spy Satellite

Israel launched a new version of its Ofek spy satellite on Wednesday, saying it would enhance around-the-clock regional monitoring as the country braces for a possible showdown with Iran, Reuters reported. The Ofek-13, manufactured by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Ltd, is the latest in a series of locally produced…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US urged to hold Assad to account as power shifts in Middle East

Officials call on Biden to take steps to stop Arab states from normalising relations with Syrian leader

The Guardian - UK

Standard Chartered Agrees to Sell Business in Jordan

Standard Chartered plans to sell its Jordanian business to Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB), the two parties said on Sunday, as Standard Chartered presses ahead with plans to exit seven markets in Africa and the Middle East. The bank entered into an agreement with AJIB, subject to central bank approval,…

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Rishi Sunak can’t afford to ignore Israel’s collapsing democracy – it’s everyone’s problem

Interference in the judicial system by the rogue Netanyahu government threatens to wreak havoc in the Middle East, says economist Eran Yashiv

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: When an Israeli minister denies Palestinians are a people, there is little hope for peace

“Mr. Chairman,” read the letter signed by the prime minister of Israel Yitzhak Rabin sent to Yasser Arafat. “In response to your letter of September 9, 1993, I wish to confirm to you that, in light of the PLO commitments included in your letter, the Government of Israel has decided…

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Republicans tried to delay release of US hostages to sabotage Carter, ex-aide claims – report

Former Texas governor urged Middle Eastern leaders to convince Iran not to release hostages before 1980 election

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Announce Engineering Automation Project for the Middle East

The Saudi-Turkish Business Forum has set a goal of exceeding $10 billion in the trade exchange between Riyadh and Ankara. The event witnessed the signing of several cooperation agreements in industrial development, and announcement of the establishment of a joint engineering automation project that will be implemented in the Middle…

The Independent UK

Shock and awe: Robert Fisk’s dispatch as bombs rained down on Baghdad

The Iraq war began 20 years ago with a night of bombing on capital Baghdad – and Robert Fisk was there to witness it all. Here, we reproduce that day’s reports from The Independent’s celebrated Middle East correspondent

The Conversation

20 years on, George W. Bush's promise of democracy in Iraq and Middle East falls short

President George W. Bush and his administration put forward a variety of reasons to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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Al Jazeera

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say

The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

The Conversation

Middle East: recent developments could rewrite the political map – but a lot will depend on Israel

Following political developments in the past fortnight, two state-level policy changes in the Middle East are likely to combine to have a substantial impact on regional stability.

Bangkok Post

BYD launches four EV models in Jordan, eyes further expansion in Middle East

BYD, the world's largest electric-vehicle (EV) maker, has taken the first steps to tap the Middle East market by launching four models in Jordan and forming a partnership with a local dealer.

The Independent UK

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal casts China in unfamiliar global role

An agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic relations has cast China in a leading role in Middle Eastern politics — a part previously reserved for longtime global heavyweights like the U.S. and Russia

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Analysts: Chinese Mediation Represents a Challenge for the US in the Middle East

US officials and experts agree that the rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with Chinese mediation and sponsorship, constituted a significant diplomatic breakthrough.

The Independent UK

China denies hidden motives after hosting Iran-Saudi talks

China says it has no hidden motives and isn't trying to fill any vacuum in the Middle East after it hosted talks at which Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations

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