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Who is Amir Yaryab, IRGC’s cyber commander in US crosshairs?

Amir Yaryab

Saudi Arabia taps China’s MiniMax for Arabic AI model

Guests stand at the booth of Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, on Oct. 29, 2025.

Samuel Wendel

Senior Analyst, Middle East Business & Tech

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Adam Lucente

News and Business Correspondent

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

David Rosenberg

In Tel Aviv, reporting on business and tech

Employees walk past solar panels at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Solar Park, Dubai, March 20, 2017.

Dubai’s use of solar power increased in 2022

Dubai is playing a large role in the UAE’s move toward solar energy.

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Iraq's tech ecosystem offers bright spot for private sector

Despite numerous regional and country-specific challenges, Iraqi start-ups had a good year.

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Abu Dhabi bank launches tokenized payment system using wearables

There have been numerous fintech developments in the United Arab Emirates this year.

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Israel set to top up Galilee with desalinated water from Mediterranean

Some of the Sea of Galilee's water will reportedly go to Jordan following a water-sharing deal between Israel and Jordan earlier this year.

A Tesla office on April 20, 2022, in Fremont, Cal.

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla hiring in Turkey

The US electric vehicle maker already has a presence in Jordan and Israel and could soon launch in Turkey, where Musk has a good relationship with President Erdogan.

Africa solar

Dubai’s AMEA Power wins solar contract in South Africa

Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia are seeking better ties with sub-Saharan African states, including in regards to energy.

Iranian Nazanin Daneshvar (R) founder of Takhfifan startup company watches her employees working at the desk in Tehran on July 1, 2015. Women are more likely to start businesses. Very present in senior positions of the Islamic Republic, they are needed in the private sector. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI / AFP / BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images)

The strength of Iran’s startup ecosystem put to the test amid protests

Bijan Khajehpour

Bijan Khajehpour

In Vienna, reporting on Iranian politics

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UAE to open facility that converts waste to green hydrogen

The Gulf state already has one waste-to-energy plant and is looking to build more.

Iraq finance

Iraqi startup Lezzoo expands with purchase of Saydo

The delivery startup is one of several in the autonomous Kurdistan Region, and the autonomous government is hoping to spur more startup growth.

A view shows the solar tower of Israel's Ashalim power station surrounded by panels, in the Negev desert near the kibbutz of Ashalim on Aug. 20, 2022.

Israel earmarks residential rooftops for electricity production

The new strategy of the Ministry of Energy includes encouraging residential buildings to install solar panels that would then be connected to the national electricity grid.

Metatut, the first Egyptian city entering the metaverse.

Egypt launches first city on metaverse

Egypt opens the first city on the metaverse inspired by Egyptian civilization.

An electric bus designed and built locally by Roam, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company, is seen in Nairobi on Oct. 19, 2022 during a media presentation.

Egypt builds on COP27 with electric bus deal

The deal follows Egypt hosting the COP27 climate change conference, during which Egypt also announced a plan to develop high-speed rail.