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UN: 9.3 Million Syrian Children in Need of Assistance

A total of 9.3 million Syrian children are in need of aid than at any time since the devastating civil war erupted in the country over a decade ago, the United Nations warned on Sunday. “Millions of children continue to live in fear, need and uncertainty inside Syria and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

$100 Billion Needed Annually to Sustain Infrastructure in MENA Region

Navid Hanif, Director of Financing for Sustainable Development Office at the United Nations, said that the Middle East and North Africa region would need to spend at least 8.2 percent of GDP to achieve infrastructure goals by 2030. “With the population of the Middle East and North Africa expected to…

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$TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou fractures ankle but she continues to party in Dubai$

TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou fractures ankle but she continues to party in Dubai

Despite the injury and her lack of mobility, Yazmin continued to party in the Middle East as she soldiers on while on holiday and provided updates for her 672,000 Instagram followers

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Amnesty International Warns of Health Crisis in Northwest Syria

Amnesty International warned on Thursday of a looming health crisis in northwest Syria due to a drop in international assistance to hospitals and other medical facilities, where doctors and medical teams are struggling to operate with low resources. “This past year’s massive funding drop has immediately translated into the closure…

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Moscow Ready to Host New Round of Palestinian Dialogue

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and North Africa Mikhail Bogdanov held on Thursday a comprehensive round of talks with a visiting Hamas delegation in Moscow. The Russian diplomat said the meeting was useful and constructive, according to the official Tass news agency.

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Why Kellogg Shares Are Trading Higher Today

Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 2.4% year-on-year to $3.67 billion, beating the consensus of $3.59 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.10 beat the analyst consensus of $0.93. Kellogg North America's sales decreased 1%, Europe climbed 2%, Latin America's sales gained 8%, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa's sales jumped 12%.…

Benzinga

Saudi Ministerial Delegation Meets with Major US Tech Companies

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is holding meetings with major US technology companies and innovation and space centers. Minister Abdullah al-Swaha and the accompanying delegation will launch Thursday a series of meetings with the US companies to boost the Kingdom's leading role as a regional center…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Europe and UK growth helps Bentley's sales surge despite Middle East and China decline

Bentley is expected to announce a new car next week

Birmingham Post

Will Elon Musk’s Twitter 2.0 unmask anonymous Arab dissidents?

The billionaire pledged changes that could mean the ‘end of online anonymous activism’ for thousands in the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Joint Saudi-German Investment for the Manufacture of Large Data Centers

German and Saudi investors signed partnerships to enhance critical security infrastructure with the aim to establish the first factory in the Middle East for the manufacture of technological equipment and supplies and the production of large data centers. Sem Köksal, CEO and partner of Legacy Technologies, revealed his recent endeavors…

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Hilton Hotels Reports Mixed Q1 Results; Q2, FY22 EPS Outlook Misses Consensus

Hilton Hotels Corp (NYSE:HLT) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 96.9% year-on-year to $1.72 billion, missing the consensus of $1.76 billion. Franchise and licensing fees revenue rose 70.7% Y/Y, and the Owned and leased hotels revenue increased 167.8%. The occupancy rate for the quarter was 61.8% in the U.S., 47.9% in Europe, and…

Benzinga

Russia and the U.S.: Dance of death

Doddering Cold War adversaries are marching toward war: For their decrepit elites, it's literally the last hurrah

Salon

Below the radar: How an Indian tycoon’s petrochemicals empire quietly dodged Iran sanctions

Indian tycoon Yogesh Mehta is not shy about his success. In dozens of interviews, YouTube videos, and Twitter posts, he recounts how his hard work and ingenuity made his Dubai-based business, Petrochem, the number one chemical distributor in the Middle East and Africa.

Newslaundry

After the War

In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's time for Europe to step up and America to step back.

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Rice magnate with Middle East-based firm revealed as major Tory donor

Karan Chanana’s £220,000 donation to the Conservatives turns spotlight back on laxity of rules banning contributions from foreign companies

Al Jazeera

Iraqi police seize more than 6 million Captagon amphetamine pills

Syria is the Middle East’s main producer of the drug Captagon and Saudi Arabia is the main consumer market.

France 24

Migrants turned away at Belarus-Poland border: 'We see families and people with disabilities'

Several humanitarian organisations have been concerned since March about new cases of violence and migrants being pushed back at the border between Poland and Belarus. Last year, thousands of people from Afghanistan, the Middle East and central Africa tried to reach the European Union by illegally entering Poland. Warsaw accused…

Bangkok Post

Musk's Twitter deal stirs fears of abuse in Asia, Middle East

Elon Musk's plan to acquire Twitter has alarmed human rights activists in Asia and the Middle East, where social media platforms have been accused of inciting violence.

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US House Passes Stop Iranian Drones Act

The US House of Representatives unanimously passed the Stop Iranian Drones Act (SIDA) to end its drone program and impose sanctions on its supporters. The bill was approved by 424 votes against two and required approval from the Senate and a presidential signature to become law. Republicans Tom Massie and…

Benzinga

Smith & Nephew Posts Q1 Sales Growth As Elective Procedures Rebound

Smith & Nephew PLC (NYSE:SNN) posted Q1 revenue of $1.31 billion, up 3.3% on a reported basis (including -2.6% currency effect) and up 5.9% on an underlying basis. Sports Medicine & ENT revenue up 8.6% underlying. Advanced Wound Management revenue up 8.0% underlying and Orthopedics revenue up 2.6% underlying Established Markets revenue…

Nottingham Post

Who owns Boots? Boots owner holds May deadline for £6billion bids to buy UK retailer

The new deal would have Boots undergo expansion into India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF Asserts Private Sector's Role in Boosting Egypt’s Economy

The International Monetary Fund stressed the role of the private sector in boosting the Egyptian economy, currently facing ongoing challenges and difficulties. IMF Middle East and Central Asia Director Jihad Azour said in a press conference that the role of the private sector in Egypt is essential, and the state…

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IMF Projects GCC Growth to Accelerate to 6.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Russian invasion of Ukraine is significantly affecting the growth prospects of the developing economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), while oil-exporting countries benefit from higher crude prices. In its "Regional Economic Outlook: the Middle East and Central Asia," the IMF…

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Ukraine War to Curb Central Asian Economy, Oil Cushions Middle East, Says IMF

The war in Ukraine will sharply reduce economic growth in the Central Asian region in 2022, although higher oil prices will lessen the impact for the Middle East and North Africa, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Both regions will still feel the effect of surging commodity prices, and…

Motor1

Ford Taurus Still Lives, Gets A Hefty Makeover For Middle East Market

The 2023 model features a digital cockpit, 2.0-liter EcoBoost power, and Mustang-themed taillights.

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