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Covid-19

How the Covid vaccine rollout exposed inequality in the Middle East

Health experts, economists warn that inequity in Arab world will have social and political consequences in years to come
Diplomacy
Biden promises active US role in Middle East at regional Jeddah summit
Eid
When is Eid al-Adha 2022? Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration
Women
‘Reform’ is needed to end femicide and gender-based violence in the Middle East
Economy
Damascus, Tripoli and Algiers are least liveable cities in the world, says study
Religion
Eid al-Adha 2022: What is Qurbani? The Islamic sacrifice explained
Politics
Biden Middle East visit: Why an Israel-led security pact is a paper tiger
Andreas Krieg
Human Rights
Biden says Israel's security and not oil prices key reason for any Saudi visit
Media
Arabic press review: Half of Egypt's doctors have left country in unprecedented brain drain
Heritage
Five new archaeological finds in the Middle East you should know about
Diplomacy
China's defence minister visits Oman as Beijing eyes foothold in Arabian Sea
Religion
When is Eid al-Fitr 2022? Here's everything you need to know about the celebration
Economy
Ukraine war has 'multiplied risks' for Middle East's poorer countries, says World Bank
Ramadan
Five Ramadan desserts from around the world
Inside Iran
Iranian press review: Iran to exchange three Iranian-American detainees for release of frozen assets
Ramadan
Ramadan 2022: When does it start and everything else you need to know
Islamophobia
France, EU and India opposed creation of UN day to combat Islamophobia
Yemen War
GCC considering inviting Yemen's Houthis to talks in Riyadh
Russia-Ukraine war
Putin's efforts to woo Middle East have been brutally rebuffed over Ukraine
Jonathan Steele
Russia-Ukraine war
UAE cancels visa waiver for Ukrainians days into Russian invasion
Russia-Ukraine war
UAE not 'taking sides' on Russia's invasion as Gulf countries remain quiet
Analysis
How Oman became the chief architect of Arab normalisation with Syria
Media
Arabic press review: Gulf writers boycott UAE festival over Israeli participation