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  • Israeli siege plan for Gaza under scrutiny as U.S. demands urgent change

    The “General’s Plan” is being pushed by some members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, despite pushback from the Israeli military, human rights groups and the White House. On Sunday, citing international and U.S. law, top Biden administration officials gave Israel a month to reverse course or risk losing American military assistance.

  • Frankly Speaking: How Fareed Zakaria views change in Saudi Arabia

    Elaborating on the point, Zakaria said: “The role of women really has been transformed, but there are some areas, for example, where there’s still the requirement and encouragement that Saudis dress in traditional clothes. So, Saudi Arabia is trying to balance this in a way that doesn’t become too revolutionary.” Overall, he said referring to the change, “when you look at it in historical terms, clearly this will be seen as a revolution, but it’s a revolution that is being played out in an incremental way, in an organic way … so that the changes are not so overwhelming.”

  • One week on, how the Lebanon attacks have changed the Middle East

    But when Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah kept its weapons in violation of a UN resolution requiring it to disarm. It continued to present itself as a necessary force for the defence of Lebanon and “became the country's most powerful political actor”, says Prof Khatib. Although it is represented in Lebanon’s government, Hezbollah’s real power lies behind the scenes, she adds - as an armed group that many analysts say is more powerful than the Lebanese army, it has the ability to intimidate its opponents.

  • Climate change doubles chance of floods like those in Central Europe, report says

    Climate change has made downpours like the one that caused devastating floods in central Europe this month twice as likely to occur, a report said on Wednesday, as its scientific authors urged policymakers to act to stop global warming. The worst flooding to hit central Europe in at least two decades has left 24 people dead, with towns strewn with mud and debris, buildings damaged, bridges collapsed and authorities left with a bill for repairs that runs into billions of dollars.

  • Changes to Saudi Investment Law will help facilitate foreign investment

    “The new investment law introduces a number of positive changes that will help in fostering the continued development of the investment landscape in Saudi Arabia. The Investment Law represents a substantial amendment of the existing investment regime for both foreign and domestic investors and will further support the Kingdom’s transition away from oil and gas. The updates to the Investment Law create a sophisticated framework that reduces entry barriers, enhances legal certainty, and strengthens investor rights. The reforms unlock significant opportunities for long-term strategic partnerships and market expansion in the Kingdom”

  • Can Saudi Arabia’s solar manufacturing initiative be a game changer?

    Saudi Arabia is actively developing its solar power capacity through various projects. In July, the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced partnerships with China’s JinkoSolar and TCL Zhonghuan, leading producers of solar modules and silicon wafers, along with wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy. These collaborations will introduce 30GW of solar PV manufacturing capacity – from ingots to modules – to Saudi Arabia, supporting the goal of localizing 75 percent of renewable energy components by 2030, as outlined in the National Renewable Energy Program.

  • Weekly Briefing: Remembrance of Mahsa Jina Amini and calls for change remain strong, as Pezeshkian’s cabinet disappoints

    Two years on since the Sept. 16, 2022, killing of Mahsa Amini in police custody and the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, popular demands for social reforms will continue to shape the future of Iran, despite the window-dressing of Pezeshkian’s pseudo-progressive government

  • Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners each in deal mediated by UAE

    The exchange of a total of 206 prisoners was facilitated in the UAE’s eighth such mediation, the Gulf nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on social media platform X. “We have successfully brought back another 103 warriors from Russian captivity to Ukraine,” Zelenskyy posted on X on Saturday. The freed Ukrainians included 82 privates and sergeants and 21 officers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, border guards, and police officers, he said.

  • Saudi Arabia approves first exchange-traded funds tracking Hong Kong-listed equities

    Saudi Arabia has granted approval for its first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking equities listed in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said, marking the debut of such a product in the Middle East. The move follows efforts by Beijing and Hong Kong to deepen ties with Arab countries in response to escalating tensions with the West.

  • Will Jordan’s new electoral law bring real change?

    But this time around, to strengthen the country’s political parties and engage voters more effectively, the government has reserved forty-one out of the 138 seats for candidates running on party lists. Yet, the resulting changes are likely only cosmetic since Jordanian parties are not winning voters’ confidence for various reasons, including on the pivotal issue of unemployment.

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