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A handout photo made available by the Saudi Royal Court shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al- Nahyan (R) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 08 December 2021. Bin Salman started on 08 December a tour of Gulf countries. (EPA/BANDAR ALJALOUD/SAUDI ROYAL COURT)

Balancing the Arab Gulf Momentum

Most of the news coming out of the Middle East, these days, is about the Arab Gulf countries’ unprecedented diplomatic activity on both regional and international horizons. The Arab Gulf region is…

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In this file photo taken on September 13, 2021 UN special envoy for Libya Jan Kubis gives a press conference after his meeting with the Moroccan foreign minister in Rabat. The UN special envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis of Slovakia, has quit less than a year after taking on the role, diplomatic sources at the United Nations said November 23, 2021 (Photo by AFP)

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It is impressive how the war-torn Libya is still insisting on standing again on its feet as a strong sovereign state, despite the severe internal divisions and hefty external interventions. In about…

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Egypt’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Sanad Loza meets his Turkish counterpart and delegation at the foreign ministry in the Egyptian capital Cairo on May 5, 2021. (AFP)

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Diplomatic talks on reconciliation between Turkey and Egypt are resuming amidst a chaotic security scene in the Middle East, especially on the region’s eastern strategic depth. With a pinch of…

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Spanish citizens residing in Afghanistan and Afghans board a military plane as part of their evacuation, at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. (Credit: Reuters)

Turkey Seeks Operating Rights of Kabul Airport Despite Qatar’s Announcement of Same Mission

One of the first priorities of the Taliban government after it took over Afghanistan was to get the Kabul airport operational again because of its importance as a transportation hub for cargo, aid…

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With the end of Operation Guardian of the Walls in Gaza, humanitarian agencies have put the cost of the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip at about $500 million. The process has sparked off an…

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Saudi passengers arrive to King Khaled International airport in the capital Riyadh on May 17, 2021, as Saudi authorities lift travel restrictions for citizens immunised against COVID-19. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

M.E. Airports Take Off on Pandemic Safety

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, passengers started to have concerns about safety on board. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that “because of how…

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Gulf Reconciliation Strengthens Arab Alliance Against Iran

In a diplomatic breakthrough, Saudi Arabia and its three Arab allies agreed to restore full ties with Doha at a summit in the kingdom on Tuesday. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was met…

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Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R) go to the Doha Hamad International airport after the groundbreaking ceremony of Turkish market which will be build in Doha, Qatar on September 15, 2014. (Getty)

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