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Saudi Arabia signs $8.3bn renewable energy deals with ACWA Power consortium
Saudi Arabia signed power purchase agreements worth $8.3bn for seven renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 15 GW on July 13.
Gulf states prepare unified tourist visa to boost regional tourism
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are working to launch a unified tourist visa allowing holders to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait with a single visa
Tipping Point: when populations peak – Statista
As July 11 marks World Population Day, celebrating the approximate date that the world's population reached 5bn in 1987, we're taking a closer at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st Century.
Bitcoin hits historic high for second time in one day
Bitcoin broke its historic price record for the second time in one day, surpassing $118,000 in global market trading after setting a new high above $116,000 overnight.
Climate crisis hits critical tipping point as temperatures soar in the Middle East
Climate change is becoming increasingly damaging to urban populations that officials in the Middle East are now warning that entire cities could be in danger of mass water shortages.
Global South unity on display at BRICS summit, leaders avoid criticising Russia
The BRICS leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6 for the annual meeting, where they condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, the US airstrikes on Iran and Ukraine’s drone strikes on trains, but not Russia's war in Ukraine.
BRICS leaders gather in Rio to challenge Western dominance
Leaders from the BRICS group have convened in Rio de Janeiro for their 17th annual summit, casting the expanded bloc as a counterweight to Western institutions whilst grappling with internal divisions over key geopolitical flashpoints.
UAE aviation authority issues world's first hybrid operations regulations for flying taxis
Framework enables electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and traditional helicopters to operate on the same infrastructure.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Turkey’s tourism minister holidays in Greece
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Putin to skip Rio BRICS summit over ICC warrant as Xi signals no-show
Brazil's hosting of next month's BRICS summit is being overshadowed by the likely absence of two of the bloc's most powerful leaders, threatening to dent the gathering's geopolitical significance.
COMMENT: The long road to a BRICS-led world order hits familiar obstacles
Brazil's upcoming BRICS summit exposes the bloc's growing pains as 21 members wrestle with deep divisions. The group's ambitious challenge to US financial dominance hits reality as internal disagreements threaten its push for global clout.
Fitch warns Israel-Iran conflict raises regional security risks
The military conflict between Iran and Israel has heightened geopolitical and security risks across the Middle East, with some sovereign credit profiles potentially facing adverse effects if violence escalates.
Thousands of Russian tourists stranded in UAE due to regional tensions
More than 10,000 Russian tourists and business travellers have been affected by flight cancellations and delays in the UAE due to the Israel-Iran conflict, with at least 2,000 people currently stranded in the Persian Gulf country.
Airlines scrap week’s worth of Turkey flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan as Israel keeps up its bombing of Iranians
To avoid danger zone, aircraft diverted to airports in locations including Istanbul, Baku and Cyprus.
ISTANBUL BLOG: ‘Curse of the baklava’ as Ali Koc hits daily with full-page ad punishment
Newspaper spoilt mood after Fenerbahce basketball triumph by reporting criticism of “blessed” pastry publicity stunt.
EU adds Lebanon and Algeria to anti-money laundering risk list
EU adds Lebanon and Algeria to anti-money laundering risk list in bid to deal with informal exchanges.
Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 Technology ranking brims with Turkish, CEE and SEE startups
Top entry from Turkey is Novi Robot, a maker of automation systems for manufacturing plants.
Construction bosses turn witness in Turkey’s investigation into “Imamoglu Crime Syndicate”
Prosecution secures confessions from multiple individuals who experience claimed enlightenment in jail. Critics contend probe is entirely political and bogus.
AMEA Power inaugurates 500MW wind plant, Africa’s largest, in Egypt’s Ras Ghareb
The UAE renewable energy firm AMEA Power has successfully commissioned a 500MW wind power plant in Egypt’s Ras Ghareb in the Red Sea governorate, nearly 2.5 months ahead of schedule.
First Flydubai flight lands in Damascus as Emirates announces July resumption
UAE carrier Flydubai resumed flights to Syrian capital Damascus on June 1, with the first service in 12 years hiatus.