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Digital banking start-up YAP raises $41 mln, to expand into Saudi Arabia
YAP, a digital bank in UAE, is aiming to expand into Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Ghana
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Blinken assures UAE leader of US defence help over Houthi attacks, Iran
Secretary of state meets Abu Dhabi crown prince in Morocco as part of a trip to Middle East and North Africa
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Saudi Arabia seeks fresh round of talks with Iran
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal urges Tehran to change its behaviour in the region
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Erdogan visits UAE to boost long-strained ties
Turkish president says trip marks the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations
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Careem looking to fill over 200 jobs, LinkedIn post says
In a LinkedIn post, Careem announced that it was looking for people to fill more than 200 roles in their company.
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Spotify rival Anghami skyrockets over 80% in Nasdaq debut
Anghami shares soared more than 80% in their Nasdaq debut after its merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company.
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‘Suits’ Arabic adaptation will air in Ramazan
Harvey Specter returns to screen across Middle East starting April 2.
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Gulf Arab countries on alert for heavy rains
Such weather is highly disruptive due to lack of heavy drainage systems in region
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Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
The development comes as Middle East benchmarks and spot prices slump this month
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Pentagon documents reveal 'deeply flawed' US air war: report
Trove of confidential documents show that the US air wars in the Middle East resulted in thousands of civilian deaths
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UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, says senior official
The idea is to ‘turn over a new page’ in relations, says Emirati diplomatic adviser
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Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
In a speech in Bahrain, Austin acknowledges concern that United States is solely focused on China's challenge
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UAE, Bahrain, Israel and US forces hold first joint naval drill
Israeli naval officer says such military cooperation could help counter Iran's ‘power projection’ in region
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Iran's military holds annual drills near mouth of Gulf
Drill aims to display country's military might and readiness to confront our enemies, says spokesperson
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Filmfare Middle East unites Pakistani, Indian stars on Achievers Night
Sajal Aly, Mahira Khan among others were honoured at the ceremony.
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Middle Eastern countries boycott Indian products
‘India kills Muslims’ has been trending in Arab countries after videos of brutality against Indian Muslims went viral
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Iran says dialogue with Saudi Arabia on 'right track'
We have achieved results and agreements, says Iranian FM
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UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
UAE president adviser says there is concern about a ‘looming cold war’ between Washington and Beijing
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Saudi, UAE leaders hold call amid rising regional rivalry
Leaders from both sides discussed prospects for developing strategic cooperation
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Qatar approves electoral law for first legislative polls
The electoral law states that citizens aged 18 and over, can vote in districts in which their tribe or family reside
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Biden to host Jordan's King Abdullah for broad array of Middle East talks
The first of three US president's face-to-face meetings with leaders from the Middle East
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In leaked recording, Iran's Zarif criticises Guards' influence in diplomacy
FM Javad Zarif says he ‘has zero influence over Iran’s foreign policy’
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Israel officially receives first ever UAE envoy
Development comes following the last year's historic agreement between the two countries to normalise ties
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Prominent Hezbollah critic killed in Lebanon
Judge following case says body of Lokman Slim had four bullets in head and one in back
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Inside Israel’s social media campaign to woo the Middle East
A team based in Israel’s foreign ministry are focusing on social media to convince Arabs to embrace the Jewish state
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FM Qureshi hails positive developments in Gulf
FM discusses regional, bilateral cooperation with Saudi, Qatari, Bahraini counterparts
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Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
Israeli official say we are open to cooperation on missile defence with Arab states that share its concerns over Iran
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A push for democracy in the Muslim world
Pakistan could serve as a model for the restive nations in the larger Middle East
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Veteran Middle East correspondent, Robert Fisk, dies at 74
The journalist is suspected to have suffered a stroke at his home in Dublin on Friday
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Maulana Tahir Ashrafi given additional charge of Middle East affairs
Maulana Ashrafi’s designation changed to Special Representative of Prime Minister on Religious Harmony/Middle East
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Trump-engineered chaos in the Middle East
Some analysts believe that Trump is not beyond creating a foreign crisis to shore up his chances in the elections
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Trump says peace deals close between Israel and 'five or six' other countries
The US president says after decades of division and conflict we mark the dawn of a new Middle East
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Pompeo reassures Netanyahu US will ensure Israel's military advantage
Pompeo visit to Middle East will showcase US support for Israeli-Arab peace efforts and building a front against Iran
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Libya: UAE-Israel deal 'betrayal that doesn't surprise'
Recent losses of Muslims due to UAE policy much higher than Zionist regime killed, displaced in 50years, says official
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Middle East’s ‘little Sparta’
Improving sentiment & preparation for the Dubai Expo in 2021 will likely moderate the projected recovery
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Trump engineered chaos in the Middle East
Once the US has pulled out of Afghanistan, Kabul would be free to act to serve its strategic interests
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‘Saudi King Salman, 84, has successful surgery’
The king will stay in hospital for some time to receive treatment
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Iran says ready for dialogue with regional states over differences
Zarif urged for interaction among regional states and enhancement of comprehensive ties Iraq
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Syria goes to the polls as new sanctions hit war-ravaged economy
Officials claim people voted across government territory at more than 7,000 polling stations
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IMF predicts worst Mideast downturn in half century
Lowers economic forecast over twin shock of coronavirus and plunging oil prices
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Iraq reports highest daily coronavirus deaths since February
Country records 34 more fatalities from pandemic, raising death toll to 426
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Iran urges Russia, China to resist US push to extend arms embargo
Council veto-powers Russia and China have already signalled they are against re-imposing an arms embargo on Iran
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Israeli annexation plan 'very dangerous': Russia
Annexation would most likely provoke a new round of violence in Palestine, says deputy foreign minister
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Iran says virus uptick due to increased testing
Islamic republic confirmed 2,364 new infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 171,789
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Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation plan
Protesters gathered under the banner “no to annexation, no to occupation, yes to peace and democracy"
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As annexation looms, will Palestinian Authority diminish?
Israel seeks to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in the upcoming month
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Iran says virus cases jump nearly 3,000 in a day, a 2-month high
Coronavirus is not only far from over, but we could at any moment see (another) dangerous peak, says health minister
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Trump, Erdogan discussed need for 'rapid de-escalation' in Libya: White House
Both leaders agreed on urgent need for a political resolution to the conflict in Syria
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Rare protest in Qatar over unpaid wages
Over 100 men blocked main road in the Msheireb district of the capital Doha
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Palestinians shun CIA after declaring end to security coordination with US and Israel
We are going to maintain public order and the rule of law alone, says official