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Algeria energy transition
Middle East

NAPEC 2026 Opens in Oran Today as Algeria Puts Energy Transition and Hydrogen in Focus

Today is one of the most important days for the Mediterranean energy sector with the opening of the doors of the highly awaited NAPEC 2026

Iraq oil shipping control
Middle East

Iraq Takes More Control of Its Oil Shipping: What the New VLCC Move Means for Iraqi Crude Buyers

For years, international energy trade depended upon a traditional process for acquiring Iraqi oil. Buyers had to hire their own ships to access crude oil

Idlib housing project
Middle East

Syria Launches 3,000 New Homes in Idlib: Inside the Al-Nahda Housing Project

Syria is undergoing a revolutionary period of its urban transformation with the launch of the Al-Nahda housing project. The goal of the project is to

Houthi drone attack on Madinah
Middle East

OIC & Arab League Denounce Houthi Drone Attack on Madinah Power Station Infrastructure

The reported drone attack on the power distribution station in Madinah has attracted condemnation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Arab League, and

Sudan Detention Abuse Allegations
Middle East

Sudan Detention Abuse Allegations Put Human Rights and Legal Safeguards in Focus

Concerns are mounting on the treatment of civilians being detained arbitrarily, beaten and denied legal protections, Sudan Detention Abuse Allegations, in Sudan amid the ongoing

Libya UNDP civil service reform
Middle East

Libya-UNDP Civil Service Agreement 2026: Digital Transformation, Training, and Reform Explained

The Libya-UNDP civil service agreement 2026 presents an important turning point in the post-conflict recovery of Libya. The Libyan authorities and the UN Development Programme

Syria ID Card
Middle East

Syria New ID Card 2027: When Will Registration Begin and How Will It Work?

The Ministry of Interior in Syria is racing to be ready for a big technology revolution with the launch of the New Syria ID Card

Tunisia cybercrime penalties
Middle East

Tunisia Cybercrime Penalties: How the New Decree-Law 54 Amendment Changes Punishments

Tunisia is in the process of a huge transformation in digital landscape. As of recently, content creators, journalists, and everyday citizens have found themselves on

Deir Samaan Citadel
Middle East

Deir Samaan Citadel Reopens After 14 Years: Tickets, Opening Hours, and How to Visit

History lovers and travelers of the world are in for a huge celebration when the gates of the Deir Samaan Citadel are reopened. This spectacular

Jordan Hajj 2026 selection
Middle East

Jordan Hajj 2026 Selection: When Will the 39,200 Applicants Know Their Status?

The registration period is officially over, and excitement is quickly mounting around the Kingdom. According to the Ministry of Awqaf, 39,200 persons have been able