Fourth Turkish drilling ship arrives from South Korea

Turkey's fourth drilling ship is set to bring the country's drilling fleet to another level.

Turkey

UAE-Germany trade up more than 10% in 2021

Entities in the Emirates and Germany have signed several recent energy cooperation agreements.

Legacy: Gulf

Egypt raises bank rates again

The Central Bank cited rising inflation and price increases due to the war in Ukraine for the move.

Egypt

Israeli cannabis industry grows with seeds export to US

The seeds from the Israeli crop science firm BetterSeeds are the first in the country to be exported internationally.

Israel

Iraqi court annuls food security bill

There are rising concerns over food security in Iraq due to the war on Ukraine and the drought, but the agriculture and trade ministries say there is no need to be concerned over the country’s strategic food reserve stocks.

Iraq

Turkey’s middle class priced out of home ownership

Buying a home has become an elusive dream even for middle-class professionals in Turkey as the country’s economic woes erupt into a perfect storm over the housing market.

Turkey

Egyptian startups reimagine mental health services in Arab-speaking world

In an attempt to fill some of the most urgent gaps in mental health issues across the region, online platforms have developed tech-enabled alternatives to offer services that are safe, stigma-free and help raise awareness — although concerns about accessibility persist.

Egypt

Israel's gaming industry continues expansion

Israel

Affiliate of Abu Dhabi oil company to list on stock exchange

Borouge is ADNOC’s joint venture with Austrian petrochemical firm Borealis AG.

United Arab Emirates

Airport wars flare up in Turkey amid claims of Gulf acquisition 

A row over the fate of Istanbul’s iconic Ataturk Airport has escalated in Turkey amid opposition claims that a plan to demolish the facility is designed to gratify Gulf investors interested in operating the city’s newer airport.

Turkey

Turkish lira continues to fall

Turkey is in the midst of an economic crisis marked by high inflation.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Egypt looks to Gulf to revive tourism sector affected by Russian-Ukrainian war

Egypt is seeking to increase Arab tourism from the Gulf at a time when this vital sector has struggled to overcome the recession it suffered with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Egypt