- 17 January, 2026
Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad is a technology and business journalist who writes about startups, fintech innovations, and digital growth in the Middle East.
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Arab Gulf States and Central Asian Countries Strengthen Ties at GCC-C5 Summit
The GCC-C5 Summit took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 19, 2023, and was attended by the presidents of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and
No Russian Security, Shipping Grain Out of Ukrainian Black Sea Ports Now Risky
Russia has kicked billions of people in the stomach by withdrawing from the critical Black Sea grain deal which was brokered by the United Nations
$8 Billion Trans-Afghan Railway to Connect Central Asia with Afghanistan and Pakistan
Uzbekistan will connect the landlocked Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and Pakistan by connecting the Uzbek rail network with Pakistan Railways. The route will pass
Thousands Protest in Tel Aviv Against Netanyahu’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan
Tens of thousands of protesters came to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night for the 28th straight week, creating another enormous rally. The
Why Does Sweden Allow Burning of Holy Books, Deeply Hurting Religious Sentiments
Just days after the United Nations approved a resolution to address, prevent and prosecute acts and advocacy of religious hatred, Swedish authorities have once again
Egypt and Ethiopia Want to Resolve the $4.6bn Nile Dam Dispute for Good
Egypt and Ethiopia have decided to resolve the years-long dispute over the Nile Dam within four months. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed the dam
No Compromise: Russia’s Veto Blocks Humanitarian Aid to Millions in Syria
Russia has blocked the extension of a cross-border operation to deliver aid to nearly four million people in Syria from Turkey. Moscow vetoed the use
Indonesia Seizes Iranian Supertanker Suspected of Illegal Oil Transshipment
An Iranian-flagged supertanker, the MT Arman 114, was recently seized by Indonesia’s coast guard on suspicion of transporting crude oil illegally. The ship was stopped
US and Turkey’s defense secretaries discussed support for Turkish military modernization
Lloyd James Austin III, the United States Secretary of Defense, held a telephone conversation with Yaşar Güler, the Minister of National Defense of Turkey, to
Yemen and Cuba to Discuss Environmental Cooperation
According to the some news agency, Yemen and Cuba held discussions on various topics relating to bilateral cooperation on Sunday, including environmental issues, sustainable development,