Olive Harvest Under Threat as West Bank Violence Mounts
UN agencies and independent human rights experts warn that escalating settler attacks and Israeli military actions are endangering Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest, with 160 harvest-related incidents r…
FAO Chief: Horticulture Must Drive the Next Transformation of Global Agrifood Systems
Rising Prices Reshape Consumer Behavior Across the Middle East
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Reshape Global Investment Landscape
Gulf and Levant States Pivot to Tourism as a Pillar of Economic Diversification
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Olive Harvest Under Threat as West Bank Violence Mounts
UN agencies and independent human rights experts warn that escalating settler attacks and Israeli military actions are endangering Palestinian farmers…
Cultural Tourism Brings Egypt’s History to Life
In Egypt, history is never far from reach. The country’s landscape—etched with pyramids, temples, and tombs—carries the weight of civilizations that f…
Gulf and Levant States Pivot to Tourism as a Pillar of Economic Diversification
Several Middle Eastern governments have elevated tourism to a central component of their long-term economic strategies, channeling investment into infrastructure, heritage sites, and hospitality sectors. The shift reflec…
FAO Chief: Horticulture Must Drive the Next Transformation of Global Agrifood Systems
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu told the International Horticultural Congress in Kyoto that unlocking horticulture's full potential is essential to del…
Gulf States Bet on Landmark Infrastructure to Reshape Their Economies
Across the Arabian Peninsula, governments are channeling vast sovereign wealth into large-scale development projects aimed at reducing dependence on h…
New Trade Routes Reshape Economic Landscape Across the Middle East
Expanding overland and maritime trade corridors are generating measurable economic activity across the Middle East, connecting Gulf states, the Levant, and North Africa in ways that were logistically limited a decade ago…
Gulf States and Emerging Arab Markets Draw Rising Wave of Global Capital
Foreign direct investment flows into the Middle East have expanded considerably in recent years, driven by economic diversification agendas, regulator…
Rising Prices Reshape Consumer Behavior Across the Middle East
Persistent inflationary pressure across Middle Eastern economies is straining household budgets and shifting spending patterns among consumers in both…
Gulf Economies Outpace Global Growth as Diversification Strategies Take Hold
Several Middle Eastern economies, particularly Gulf Cooperation Council members, have recorded growth rates surpassing broader global averages in recent forecasting cycles. International financial institutions attribute …
Gulf States Chart New Economic Paths as Diversification Push Gains Momentum
Countries across the Gulf Cooperation Council are accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on hydrocarbon revenues, investing heavily in tourism, techn…
Arab States Accelerate Transition to Knowledge-Based Digital Economies
Gulf and broader Arab nations are restructuring their economic foundations around digital infrastructure, fintech, and e-commerce as part of long-term…
