Eyecare challenges in the Middle East: Priorities of a global ophthalmology task force

Global ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving, multidisciplinary field that integrates clinical practice, research, and policy at national and international levels. One of its main objectives is to improve eyecare equity worldwide by preventing...

Middle East updates: Hamas demands permanent end to Gaza war

Skip next section Hamas says response to ceasefire proposal submitted 05/31/2025May 31, 2025Hamas says response to ceasefire proposal submitted The Palestinian militant group Hamas said it has submitted a response to a ceasefire proposal presented...

Middle East Affairs Analyst Breaks Down Jewish Set

Israel said on Thursday that it will authorize more Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Just a day earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Hamas’ chief in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, had been killed. Also on May 28, President...

Eid Al Adha 2025: Emotional Commerce And Seasonal Trends Boost 45% Online Sales Growth In Mena

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Eid Al Adha 2025 is expected to deliver a 45 per cent boost in mobile sales across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) e-commerce market and 150 per cent growth in gifting purchases, data showed, driven by a rise in...

Marwan Bishara: Is Netanyahu playing US special Middle East envoy, Witkoff?

Emirati designers dazzle at the 55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show

A captivating showcase of handcrafted gold and diamond jewellery by twenty Emirati female designers has drawn significant attention at the 55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show at Expo Centre Sharjah. These exquisite pieces were displayed...

In show of solidarity, Taiwan welcomes Israeli youth under new working holiday program

The island nation of Taiwan has chosen Israel as the first country in the Middle East to join its working holiday program amid rising levels of global antisemitism. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry has currently signed a bilateral agreement with 18...

Qatar Olympics would be a legacy Gamechanger, H.E. Sheikha Hind tells Olympism365 Summit

Hosting an Olympic Games in Qatar – and bringing the global sporting showcase to the Middle East for the first time – would create a social legacy that extends beyond Qatar and across the region and the world, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint...

Middle East Crude-Dubai hits one-month high; OPEC+ meeting in focus

Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Dubai hit their highest in one month on Friday, while that of Oman rebounded after hitting a six-month low in the previous session. Market participants are widely expecting another hike by the...

Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Deploys to Middle East

Nashville, TN – More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna, May 30, on their first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Soldiers are...

U.S. Middle East Envoy Condemns Hamas Response to Hostage and Ceasefire Deal: “Totally Unacceptable”

By Gloria Ogbonna Tensions in the Middle East remain high as U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, delivered a scathing rebuke of Hamas’s recent response to a proposed ceasefire and hostage release agreement. Witkoff, who has been...

Anti-Immigration Politics Rise in Europe and U.S. Despite Labor Shortages and Colonial Legacies.

Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) The US is not the only country in which the issue of immigration has become a hot button political concern. It is a major concern for many European countries. Various attempts to halt what is...

Growing appetite: How the UAE’s food delivery companies are competing in a crowded market

Motorbike riders in brightly coloured clothes delivering food have become a ubiquitous sight on the streets – and in elevators – across the UAE. Covid-19 brought seismic shifts to our way of living, and while some practices naturally fell away,...

Thessaloniki Showcased to Millions on Jordan’s Top Morning Show

Photo source: TTO The rich culture and vibrant gastronomy of Thessaloniki took center stage on Jordan’s leading morning show, Helwa Ya Donya, reaching over 3.6 million viewers across the Middle East. The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO...

Middle East power player reportedly told Iran to take Trump’s nuclear deal

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the U.S.-Saudi investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok) Saudi Arabia reportedly...

Get your FREE 2025 June edition of Golf Digest Middle East here!

Welcome to your June edition of Golf Digest Middle East for 2025. This month, we unlock the final piece of Rory McIlroy’s legendary career Grand Slam—his long-awaited triumph at The Masters—as told by none other than Dottie Pepper. Her exclusive...

TV Weekly: From Merthyr Tydfil to Kuwait

Telly picks for the coming week… Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution Jamie Oliver is no stranger to campaigning, but this time it’s more personal than ever. As one the UK’s most well-known figures who has dyslexia, Jamie delves into the challenges and...

‘Anti-Semitism is an early-warning siren for a sickness in society’

Has the West failed the moral test of 7 October 2023? From the moment news emerged that Hamas terrorists were tearing through southern Israel, butchering, raping and kidnapping civilians, a sizeable proportion of Westerners, including among the...

Why American support for Israel remains strong despite campus antisemitism

Wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh on top of her robe, MIT class president Megha Vemuri centered her commencement address on attacks against Israel, saying that Israel was trying to “wipe Palestine off the face of the earth” and that MIT was complicit...

Pride or prejudice? Anti-Zionism and antisemitism in queer spaces

Can Pride exist without inclusivity? It can if you’re a Zionist. Pride parades – ostensibly safe spaces for the marginalized – have seen an increase in assaults against Jewish Queers. Jewish stars and Israeli flags have been banned from Pride...