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United Arab Emirates | May 10, 2022

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to develop electric car charging stations with France’s ENGIE

The UAE is in the early stages of a transition from oil and gas to cleaner energy sources.

Visitors look at screens displaying images of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Solar Park on March 20, 2017.

Israel | May 9, 2022

Israeli company reveals nasal spray of psychedelic mushrooms

Madrigal Mental Care says the spray treats post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other mental challenges. Some experts believe magic mushrooms have health benefits, though they come with risks.

Magic mushrooms sit in a fridge on July 18, 2005, in London, England.

Gulf | May 9, 2022

Syrian rapper embraces NFTs to shake up Middle East music industry

Nonfungible tokens are charting a new course for artists, and one Syrian musician hopes they will help more Arab artists gain independence.

Rapper and producer Al Darwish.

United Arab Emirates | May 7, 2022

Etihad tests out environmentally friendly flights

The airline said that sustainable aviation fuel will be needed to make planes pollute significantly less, but the technology is not ready for mass use.

An Etihad airplane model is displayed at the Arabian Travel Market Exhibition.

Israel | May 5, 2022

Beersheba evolves into Israeli tech powerhouse

With financial benefits, investment in infrastructure and a vibrant university, Israel's southern city of Beersheba is swiftly becoming a hub for both international and local high tech companies.

Ben-Gurion University

Qatar | May 5, 2022

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, Dubai's Vy Capital help Elon Musk buy Twitter

Musk's takeover of Twitter has several implications for the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Israeli cybersecurity firm protects gas transfers between Poland, Lithuania

Waterfall deployed its system to the eastern European countries in response to the war in Ukraine. The move comes at a low point in Israel-Russia relations.

Liquefied natural gas ship FSRU Independence at Klaipeda liquefied natural gas floating storage and regasification unit terminal port, Klaipeda, Lithuania, April 15, 2022.

Lebanon | May 2, 2022

Lebanese artists explore NFTs

The adoption of NFT art in Lebanon seems to be a milestone for artists.

An illustration picture taken in London on Dec. 30, 2021, shows an NFT.

Bahrain | Apr 28, 2022

Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide internet services in Bahrain, Israel may be next

Musk has already assisted Bahrain with its satellite program and has additional space-related interests in Turkey.

Billionaire entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX Elon Musk speaks below a computer-generated illustration of his new rocket at the 68th International Astronautical Congress 2017, Adelaide, Australia, Sept. 29, 2017.

United Arab Emirates | Apr 28, 2022

Crypto hacking event returns to Dubai

The UAE is emerging as a regional hub for cryptocurrency activities.

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Iraq's caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhemi giving a press conference at the government headquarters in the capital Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone" on June 7, 2022

Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jun 25, 2022

Qatar and Egypt cement rapprochement on emir's Cairo visit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) receives the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the presidential palace in the capital Cairo

Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jun 25, 2022

Iran nuclear talks to resume in days: EU's Borrell

The visit is Josep Borrell's first to Tehran since February 2020

by Payam Doost Mohamadi | AFP | Jun 25, 2022

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