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A home away from home: Why Trump wishes America was more like the Gulf
World
May 14, 2025
A home away from home: Why Trump wishes America was more like the Gulf
CNN — President Donald Trump would plainly like America to be more like the Gulf states he’s touring on the…
Trump is visiting three of the world’s richest nations. Here’s what’s on their wish list
Middle East
May 12, 2025
Trump is visiting three of the world’s richest nations. Here’s what’s on their wish list
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into…
Gulf airlines cancel flights to Pakistan as northern India airport closures disrupt routes
Middle East
May 7, 2025
Gulf airlines cancel flights to Pakistan as northern India airport closures disrupt routes
Several Gulf carriers have suspended flights to Pakistan, including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, with airport closures in northern India…
Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter
Middle East
October 24, 2024
Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Growing unease over the United States’ inability to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East is…
Which tourists spend the most money in Egypt?
Egypt
September 28, 2024
Which tourists spend the most money in Egypt?
A member of the Egyptian Tourism Federation, Hossam Hazaa announced that the average daily spending of Gulf tourists reaches US$300,…
Why these Gulf states want to be AI superpowers
Middle East
September 16, 2024
Why these Gulf states want to be AI superpowers
CNN — In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been signalling its intent to become a major player…
Egypt mulls issuing bonds in UAE dirhams, Indian rupees, Hong Kong dollars for the first time
Business
February 2, 2024
Egypt mulls issuing bonds in UAE dirhams, Indian rupees, Hong Kong dollars for the first time
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced that Egypt is considering issuing bonds in various markets including the Gulf for the first…
The US and Iran are dangerously close to confrontation in the Middle East. Here’s where they both operate
Middle East
January 24, 2024
The US and Iran are dangerously close to confrontation in the Middle East. Here’s where they both operate
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Saudi Arabia isn’t ruling out befriending Israel. But it may come at a higher price
Middle East
January 16, 2024
Saudi Arabia isn’t ruling out befriending Israel. But it may come at a higher price
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Just weeks before Hamas launched its October 7 attack on Israel, Saudi Arabia said it…
Photos: In an unprecedented feat, Dubai clinches the ultimate travel crown for three years in a row
Travel
January 15, 2024
Photos: In an unprecedented feat, Dubai clinches the ultimate travel crown for three years in a row
Dubai has cemented its status as the world’s top travel destination, claiming the number one spot in TripAdvisor’s coveted awards…