Middle East
Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
Overall, some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in eastern Chad, mostly after fleeing intensifying violence in their…
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Middle East
UN relief chief welcomes limited Gaza aid resumption – but it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’
The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after…
UAE News
Dubai Duty Free records outstanding sales of $198.5mn in May
The Dubai Duty Free stores, known as the dominant retailer in every Dubai International Airport (DXB) terminal, has…
Middle East
Guterres condemns deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, responding to inquiries, emphasised the Secretary-General’s condemnation of the attack. Media reports indicate that…
Middle East
Haiti: WFP concerned over humanitarian situation as hurricane season begins
With roughly half the population, 5.7 million people, facing some sort of emergency level of hunger, Haiti is…
Middle East
Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
“With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was one of the deadliest days for civilians in Ukraine so…
UAE News
Dubai student boom as 29% surge in international enrolment signals new global education hotspot
With new universities, a major rise in foreign students, and world-class infrastructure, Dubai is rewriting the rules on…
Government & Policy
Gate Group secures Dubai VARA license
Gate Group, a world-leading player in the crypto space, said its Dubai arm, Gate Technology FZE (Gate Dubai),…
UAE News
UAE defence firm signs $2.45bn missile boat deal with Kuwait
UAE defence major EDGE has announced the signing of a AED9bn ($2.45bn) contract with the Kuwait Ministry of…
Middle East
Gaza: UN rights chief condemns new killings around private aid hub
“Attacks directed against civilians constitute a grave breach of international law and a war crime,” the High Commissioner…