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Comment: UAE had already sold out the Palestinians, now it's taking the credit for 'stopping annexation' - a process that is happening anyway, writes Muhammad Shehada.
Israeli and UAE delegations will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security and the establishment of reciprocal embassies.
Pandemic threatens peace and risks new conflicts: UN
While the coronavirus has led warring parties to take steps to de-escalate, many have failed to cease hostilities or agree to a permanent ceasefire, Guterres said.
Beirut blast wreaks havoc on businesses, leaving hundreds unemployed
The Beirut explosion has destroyed businesses that managed to withstand the country's economic crisis.
Half of Beirut damaged after catastrophic blast
A massive explosion at the Beirut port on Wednesday is estimated to have caused $5 billion in damages, extending across half of Lebanon's ...
Egypt invites Elon Musk after 'aliens built pyramids' tweet
Egypt's international cooperation minister has invited the Tesla founder to visit the pyramids after he tweeted the ancient structures were built by aliens.
Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse
Lebanon is hurtling toward a tipping point at an alarming speed, driven by financial ruin, collapsing institutions, hyperinflation and rapidly ...
Tunisia parliament speaker Rached Ghannouchi survives no confidence vote
Rached Ghannouchi, leader of Tunisian Ennahdha Party, will stay on as parliament speaker.
Cairo hotel gang rape allegations ignite new #MeToo wave
Egypt's National Council for Women on Wednesday condemned retaliatory threats made against women exposing sexual misconduct.
Jordan king announces nationwide election for 10 November
Jordanians will go to the polls on 10 November for parliamentary elections.
IS occupies four villages in Egypt's Sinai
Wilayat Sinai, Egypt's Islamic State group affiliate, has occupied four villages in the north of the Sinai peninsula for nearly a week.
Morocco sees travel mayhem after snap movement restrictions
Morocco's roads and transport hubs saw chaotic scenes after authorities announced snap movement restrictions affecting eight cities and towns to ...
Jordan to reopen to 'low risk' countries in August
The move comes as the country is trying to revive its economy which has been badly hit since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Jordan orders two-year closure of teachers' union
The move came three days after the Teachers' Association organised a demonstration demanding the government honour a 2019 agreement for a rise ...
World-famous cat stays in Hagia Sophia after mosque reconversion
Turkey has announced that Hagia Sophia’s most famous resident, an adorable cat with more than 54,000 Instagram followers, will stay in the ...
Arab economies to shrink by 5.7% amid virus fallout
Some 14.3 million people will be pushed into poverty, raising the total number to 115 million - a quarter of the total Arab population, the UN report said.
Iran president calls Iraqi premier's visit 'turning point'
Iran will work to support 'stability and security in Iraq', President Rouhani said after meeting with the Iraqi premier.
Iraqi PM arrives in Iran for first foreign visit
Mustafa al-Kadhimi is expected to meet with Iranian President Rouhani and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tunisian medical researchers are developing technology to detect coronavirus
Tunisian medical researchers are tackling an outbreak of Covid-19 with a number of novel technological projects.
Dubai holds first 'real life' conference after shutdown
The glitzy emirate hosts dozens of conventions every year but for months the virus forced the lucrative sector to move from conference halls to ...
Lebanon's lost generation grapples with a bleak future
Many young Lebanese feel trapped in a disintegrating country where hope is in short supply.
Tunisia's Ennahdha to withdraw support for Fakhfakh government
Tunisia's moderate Islamist party said it will withdraw support for government.
Thailand halts flights after Egyptian breaks quarantine with virus
A group of Egyptian soldiers who entered via a military-controlled airport without any screening went to a nearby shopping mall. A soldier in ...
What will happen to Turkey's Hagia Sophia?
First a Byzantine church, then an Ottoman mosque and finally a museum, Turkey's Hagia Sophia will now be reconverted into a Muslim place of ...
Dubai has reopened its doors to tourists after months under quarantine.
Analysis: China and Iran's bilateral relationship is gaining strategic significance.
Dubai is opening to international tourists after months under lockdown due to Covid-19.
Saudi Arabia is hoping to turn its capital into one of the Arab world's biggest metropolises.
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