On Sunday night, dozens of people settled into their seats in front of a large screen at a makeshift, open-air venue in central Gaza. Each person in the crowd of mostly young men had paid a cover charge of 10 shekels (about $3.30), which included something to drink, to watch the men’s World Cup final,…
DOHA — Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has passed away at the age of 74, Qatar’s official news agency announced. A major figure in the contemporary history of the Gulf, he leaves behind an exceptional legacy, having profoundly transformed his country and contributed to its influence on the international stage. Leading Qatar from…
By Isaac Hammouch The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is reaffirming its position on the international stage as a major player in solidarity and socio-economic development. Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates’ financial institution is maintaining the course of its investments—not out of a desire for conquest, but in…
Morocco continues to make history. Thanks to a resounding 3-0 victory over Canada in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Atlas Lions confirm their status among the top nations in world football. Solid, disciplined, and clinical, Mohamed Ouahbi’s men continue an exceptional run and earn a well-deserved qualification for the quarter-finals….
In a normal year, Alyan and Sharhan, the pair of camels that greet visitors as they enter Jordan’s ancient city of Petra, would have little rest. Usually, tourist after tourist climbs on their backs to be photographed in front of the 2,000-year-old Treasury building. With war engulfing the Middle East for the past two months,…
As Saudi Arabia prepared to host a summit of Gulf Arab leaders on Tuesday, political commentators in the neighboring United Arab Emirates began furiously dropping hints online that major news was coming. For weeks, Emirati officials had been openly expressing frustration with their Arab neighbors, complaining about their weak stance toward Iran, which had fired…
Over recent months, a subtle yet profound shift has taken place in the way Morocco is treated within parts of the Arab world. There has been no formal diplomatic rupture, no openly hostile declaration, yet a series of persistent signals has emerged: a colder media tone, growing ambiguity surrounding Western Sahara, increased visibility granted to…
