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Middle East stocks defy lower oil prices
MEED
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June 2, 2025
Valuations of regional listed oil sector companies sink, but other sectors hold up well despite volatile global conditions Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled...
Japanese refiners base US crude buy decisions on OPEC+ supplies, Middle East OSPs
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 2, 2025
Japanese refiners are keen to regularly buy US crude in pursuit of feedstock import diversification, but OPEC+ supply and Middle Eastern crude price trends would mainly determine monthly North American cargo purchases, refinery sources said May...
Cargo giants from Middle East tap further into Chinese market, boosted by rising cross-border e-commerce
Global Times
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Photo: VCG Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport in Central China's Hubei Province on Monday, the latest example of the cargo giants...
Middle East aviation developing 'unevenly', says Iata's regional boss
The National News
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The Middle East aviation industry is developing "unevenly" because of geopolitical instability and economic disparity between countries, as airlines grapple with airspace closures and sanctions, the International Air Transport Association (Iata)...
55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show concludes with 87000 visitors
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 2, 2025
Sharjah [UAE], June 2 (ANI/WAM): Expo Centre Sharjah concluded the 55th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show on Sunday, recording unprecedented participation and visitor turnout. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin...
Current Global Expands Middle East Team
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- PRovoke) DUBAI - Current Global has made five new appointments in its Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) business, after a number of client wins and continued development of its capabilities. Current Global MENAT is part of...
Cigna Healthcare Middle East Secures Category "A" Health Insurance License in Oman
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Sandpiper) • First international health insurer to receive Category “A” license by Oman’s Financial Services Authority Oman, June 02, 2025 – Cigna Healthcare Middle East, a global health service company, has achieved a significant...
Trump shapes new Middle East through Syria
Enab Baladi
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June 2, 2025
Enab Baladi – Hani Karazi “The era of Western intervention in Syria and the Middle East is over, and the partitioning of Syria in the past was a big mistake,” unprecedented statements by Trump’s envoy to Syria reflect the American approach toward...
World News | 55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show Concludes with 87000 Visitors
Latestly
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June 2, 2025
Sharjah [UAE], June 2 (ANI/WAM): Expo Centre Sharjah concluded the 55th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show on Sunday, recording unprecedented participation and visitor turnout. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin...
President Sisi emphasizes need to establish nuclear-weapon-free zone in Middle East
Egypt Today
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June 2, 2025
CAIRO – 2 June 2025: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Monday Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo. The Official Spokesperson for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy,...
Middle East air passenger numbers to soar to 530mln in 2043
Zawya
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Middle East air passenger numbers will double, reaching 530 million in 2043 with traffic growing at an average annual rate of 3.9% over the 2023 – 2043 period, it was revealed at the IATA AGM. At a press conference to discuss Middle East...
Democrat senator breaks with party, praising Trump's Middle East policies
Fox News
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Democrat Sen. John Fetterman and GOP Sen. Dave McCormick called out rising antisemitism amid party divides. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. John Fetterman, the battleground state Democrat known for bucking his party, praised...
BUNKER JOBS: Multiple Roles Open in Europe, Middle East and Asia
Ship & Bunker
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June 2, 2025
Vernon Jayanathan is the director of Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd. Image Credit: Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd Vernon Jayanathan, director of Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd, shared the following information with Ship & Bunker about open...
Fetterman breaks ranks, praises Trump's Middle East policies: 'Did the right thing'
Fox News
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June 2, 2025
Democrat Sen. John Fetterman and GOP Sen. Dave McCormick called out rising antisemitism amid party divides. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. John Fetterman, the battleground state Democrat known for bucking his party, praised...
CONG. McCAUL: Working Toward Peace & Prosperity in the Middle East
Texas Insider
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June 2, 2025
Securing long-overdue Texas reimbursement for defending the Southern Border during Biden’s failure By Cong. Michael McCaul Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East, I was honored to join a...
In Syria’s fragile transition there’s a glimmer of a more stable Middle East
Atlantic Council
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June 2, 2025
For the better part of half a century, Syria has been an open wound in the heart of the Middle East, provoking instability, fueling conflict, and brutally suppressing its own people. Throughout Syria’s nearly fourteen-year civil crisis, a long...
25-SCR150 Middle East Red Balloon 2024
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 2, 2025
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office received a report from a U.S. military Service consisting of one minute and thirty-six seconds of full-motion video footage captured by a camera aboard a U.S. military platform in the Middle East in 2024....
Italian Pavilion showcases rare, hand-crafted diamond pieces making debut at 55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show
Eye of Riyadh
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The 55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), features a distinguished presence by the Italian pavilion that unveiled a rare collection of...
Assessing President Donald Trump’s Middle East Visit
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 2, 2025
Earlier this month, President Trump embarked on his first foreign trip with a whirlwind itinerary that took him to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Amid lavish settings, the president and Gulf leaders announced...
Exclusive interview with AUC professor Bahgat Korany discusses Middle East crisis, ‘futility’ of peace talks with Israel
Egypt Independent
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June 2, 2025
As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed over a full year of genocide in Gaza – and no clear prospect for an end. The conflict has expanded to...