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As billion-dollar deals took flight during the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, a noticeable absence hovered over proceedings: exhibition stands for Israeli weapons makers Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael stood empty and unstaffed at the start of the weeklong expo, Reuters reported Nov. 13.
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Empty hotels, canceled flights and travel advisories. The outbreak of fighting between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has undercut a fledgling tourism rebound in the Holy Land after years of struggle. The fallout could spread further, with the prospect of a wider war looming over an even bigger tourism boom unfolding across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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A year ago, the soccer world’s center of gravity revolved around Qatar’s $300 billion FIFA World Cup, which culminated in Argentina’s thrilling victory over France — after which top stars were supposed to return to business as usual in Europe. Instead many went to Saudi Arabia.
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In March this year, the United Nations (UN) held “the first UN water conference in a generation” in New York. Several UN officials used the opportunity to sound alarm bells about the deteriorating water security situation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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As a column of Wagner mutineers bore down on Moscow in June 2023, imperiling President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power, Russia’s capital was only a few days removed from receiving a far more welcome guest: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who arrived in Moscow on June 13 for a state visit.
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