Al-Monitor Staff Al-Monitor Staff Iran | Feb 3, 2023 Iran stops taxing foreign currency imports amid liquidity crunch The Central Bank of Iran has a shortage of foreign currency and the United States is seeking to stop the flow of dollars into the country. Israel | Feb 3, 2023 JPMorgan warns about investment risk in Israel The major US investment firm is concerned about the government’s judicial reform efforts contributing to domestic volatility. Jordan | Feb 2, 2023 Jordan's King Abdullah in Washington as Israeli-Palestinian tensions soar The visit came days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the region and urged both Israelis and Palestinians to de-escalate. Gulf | Feb 2, 2023 Saudi Arabia announces vertical farming venture with US AeroFarms Vertical farming is on the rise in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Gulf | Feb 1, 2023 Signaling US, OPEC+ agrees to keep oil production unchanged Experts say the decision by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other major oil producers could be motivated by a desire to maintain calm with the United States. Turkey | Feb 1, 2023 Pro-Iran group claims attack on Turkey's base in northern Iraq The so-called Bashiqa base, which has long been a source of tension between Ankara and Baghdad, is a frequent target of rocket attacks by pro-Iranian groups in Iraq. Turkey | Jan 31, 2023 Middle East corruption rankings: Syria most corrupt, UAE least, Turkey slipped Corruption remains rampant across the Middle East and North Africa, Transparency International reports, with the region’s average score in combating corruption hitting a new low of 38. Gulf | Jan 31, 2023 Restaurants in Dubai, Tel Aviv, Amman among top 50 in region Dubai’s Orfali Bros Bistro is No. 1. on The World's 50 Best Restaurants in the Middle East. It was founded by three Syrian brothers from Aleppo. Turkey | Jan 30, 2023 US warns Americans in Turkey of 'imminent terrorist' attacks The US Embassy in Ankara updated its previous security alert warning its nationals against potential "retaliatory attacks" in response to Quran-burning protests in Europe. Israel | Jan 30, 2023 Webinar: Prospects for Israel's economy and US-Israel relations, with Haim Saban (RSVP Now) Register now for our live Q&A webinar with Haim Saban and Ben Caspit on Israel's economy and business ties with the US. Pagination Show more Latest News Qatar airport aims to beat passenger record Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 5, 2023 Iraqis protest after father kills YouTuber daughter Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 5, 2023 Israel's controversial legal reform plan: What are the proposals? Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 4, 2023 See more Podcasts Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region See more
Iran | Feb 3, 2023 Iran stops taxing foreign currency imports amid liquidity crunch The Central Bank of Iran has a shortage of foreign currency and the United States is seeking to stop the flow of dollars into the country.
Israel | Feb 3, 2023 JPMorgan warns about investment risk in Israel The major US investment firm is concerned about the government’s judicial reform efforts contributing to domestic volatility.
Jordan | Feb 2, 2023 Jordan's King Abdullah in Washington as Israeli-Palestinian tensions soar The visit came days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the region and urged both Israelis and Palestinians to de-escalate.
Gulf | Feb 2, 2023 Saudi Arabia announces vertical farming venture with US AeroFarms Vertical farming is on the rise in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Gulf | Feb 1, 2023 Signaling US, OPEC+ agrees to keep oil production unchanged Experts say the decision by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other major oil producers could be motivated by a desire to maintain calm with the United States.
Turkey | Feb 1, 2023 Pro-Iran group claims attack on Turkey's base in northern Iraq The so-called Bashiqa base, which has long been a source of tension between Ankara and Baghdad, is a frequent target of rocket attacks by pro-Iranian groups in Iraq.
Turkey | Jan 31, 2023 Middle East corruption rankings: Syria most corrupt, UAE least, Turkey slipped Corruption remains rampant across the Middle East and North Africa, Transparency International reports, with the region’s average score in combating corruption hitting a new low of 38.
Gulf | Jan 31, 2023 Restaurants in Dubai, Tel Aviv, Amman among top 50 in region Dubai’s Orfali Bros Bistro is No. 1. on The World's 50 Best Restaurants in the Middle East. It was founded by three Syrian brothers from Aleppo.
Turkey | Jan 30, 2023 US warns Americans in Turkey of 'imminent terrorist' attacks The US Embassy in Ankara updated its previous security alert warning its nationals against potential "retaliatory attacks" in response to Quran-burning protests in Europe.
Israel | Jan 30, 2023 Webinar: Prospects for Israel's economy and US-Israel relations, with Haim Saban (RSVP Now) Register now for our live Q&A webinar with Haim Saban and Ben Caspit on Israel's economy and business ties with the US.
Israel's controversial legal reform plan: What are the proposals? Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 4, 2023
Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region