Culture Egypt restores Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak Temple The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is implementing a project to restore the Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak Temple in Luxor, in a bid to reveal the original colors of the Pharaonic inscriptions and subsequently draw more tourists and increase the country’s revenues. Egypt
Analysis The Takeaway: Republicans to dial up Iran pressure in 2023 Plus, Israeli officials were surprised by the reported FBI investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh's death, and the US blames Iran for a drone attack in the Gulf of Oman. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran behind drone strike on Israeli-owned tanker, US says Drone debris recovered from the MV Pacific Zircon belonged to an Iranian-made Shahed drone, the US military said today. Legacy: Gulf
The Business & Tech Briefing: Binance CEO takes heat at Abu Dhabi event after FTX fall In this weekly newsletter, Greg Cohen rounds up the biggest business and technology stories from the region. By AL-MONITOR Staff
Left out of Knesset, Arab Israeli party fights for survival Failing to pass the electoral threshold, the Arab party Balad must find new goals, new faces and new enthusiasm in order to survive. Israel
US sanctions employees of Iranian state-run broadcaster The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting is accused of airing hundreds of forced confessions, including from the relatives of Iranians killed in the ongoing protests. Iran
North Cyprus anniversary highlights renewed rivalry between Turkey, Greece Ankara’s support for a two-state solution and efforts to legitimize Turkish Cypriot entity stir Greek anger. Turkey
New PRO memo: Morocco’s transition to renewable energies to accelerate amid high hydrocarbons prices Morocco is on track to have renewable sources account for more electricity generation than fossil fuels by 2025. North Africa
Israel rejects US plan to investigate death of Palestinian journalist The outgoing and incoming Israeli leaderships agree that Israel will not allow the FBI to investigate the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel
Israeli-owned tanker hit by drone off Oman coast No group or country have taken responsibility for the drone attack last night against the Pacific Zircon, but the Israeli security system suspects Iran was behind the hit. Israel
