- 30 October, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Jordan’s $2.5 Billion Railway Breaks Ground: Inside the Transformative Aqaba-Maan Railway Project
On Monday, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Jordan railway project,
Energy Minister Joe Saddi Suspends Cabinet Role Over Lebanon Electricity Crisis
Lebanon electricity crisis, Lebanon’s Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, on Tuesday, called off his Cabinet meetings due to the government’s “severe mismanagement” of the
Breaking: Iraq Targets 10 Million Barrels a Day by 2031 to Reshape National Economy
Iraqi prime minister Ali Falih Al Zaidi announced on Monday that the country’s oil production should reach 10 million barrels per day in 2031. Iraq
Syria Eagle Hills Deal Launches Multi-Billion Urban and Tourism Development
The framework agreement between Eagle Hills, the UAE-based real estate developer, and the Syrian government was signed on October 5, 2026, thus commencing large-scale urban
Jordan Public Transport Tenders 2026 Open for 22 Jerash and Mafraq Routes
Today, the Land Transport Regulatory Commission (LTRC) has launched the tenders for public transport in Jordan for the year 2026, Jordan Public Transport Tenders, opening
Egypt and Chevron Ink $88 Million Offshore Exploration Deal in the Mediterranean
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) entered into a $88 million minimum investment agreement with the Chevron energy corporation based in the United States
UN Chief António Guterres Demands Permanent Gaza Ceasefire Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a call for Gaza ceasefire ahead of the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel on October
Can Prime Minister Al-Zaidi’s $2.5 Billion Economic Support Package Rescue the Iraqi Private Sector?
The $2.5 billion (about 3.5 trillion dinars) economic support package that Prime Minister Al-Zaidi had promised to release is having an impact through Baghdad these
Iraq’s State Shipping Line Prepares to Resume Gulf Voyages After 50 Years
Iraq’s State Shipping Line is set to commence commercial voyages in the Gulf on October 15, ending a hiatus of more than fifty years. The
Nova 2026 Benghazi Opens, Ushering a New Era for Libya’s Oil and Gas Sector
The Nova 2026 Benghazi event has commenced today, on October 5, 2026, Libya oil and gas sector, which is a key event for the oil