Middle East
As Kuwait cracks down, a battle erupts over women’s rights
February 21, 2022
As Kuwait cracks down, a battle erupts over women’s rights
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — It all started over yoga. When an instructor in Kuwait this month advertised a desert wellness…
Britain’s Menzies welcomes sweetened $762 mln proposal from Kuwait’s NAS
February 21, 2022
Britain’s Menzies welcomes sweetened $762 mln proposal from Kuwait’s NAS
Feb 21 (Reuters) – John Menzies (MNZS.L) said on Monday Kuwait’s National Aviation Services (NAS) has sweetened its takeover proposal for the…
Iran’s Raisi hopes Qatar gas forum will boost relations with other Gulf countries
February 21, 2022
Iran’s Raisi hopes Qatar gas forum will boost relations with other Gulf countries
DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday he hopes a trip to Qatar to attend…
EXCLUSIVE Contracts show Lebanon’s central bank obscured recipients of commissions
February 21, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Contracts show Lebanon’s central bank obscured recipients of commissions
BEIRUT, Feb 21 (Reuters) – For more than a decade, Lebanon’s central bank charged commercial banks in the country commissions…
Turkey’s opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan’s shadow
February 21, 2022
Turkey’s opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan’s shadow
ANKARA, Feb 21 (Reuters) – A veteran Turkish political leader who has struggled for years to have President Tayyip Erdogan…
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
February 20, 2022
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Israel will begin allowing in all tourists regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against…
Iran MPs put forth conditions for reviving nuclear deal
February 20, 2022
Iran MPs put forth conditions for reviving nuclear deal
DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Iranian lawmakers have laid out six conditions for the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear…
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8 percent in Feb
February 20, 2022
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8 percent in Feb
ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Turkish consumer confidence dropped 2.8 percent to 71.2 points in February, official data showed on…
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
February 20, 2022
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious…
‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister
February 20, 2022
‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Investment needs to focus on the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon oil and gas resources, UAE Industry Minister Sultan…