Middle Eastern
8 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Gold prices rise across Middle East as dollar weakens
Gold prices rose on Thursday across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, driven by a weakening dollar and declining U.S. Treasury yields.
Russian crude surges as China turns away from Middle East suppliers
Russian ESPO crude has surged to a $10-a-barrel premium over Brent as Chinese refineries turn to the Pacific-shipped oil amid disrupted Middle Eastern supplies.
Scholar examines how Turkey's growing influence is reshaping Middle East dynamics
A researcher at Turkey's SETA foundation discusses how Ankara's growing regional influence is altering Middle Eastern power dynamics and security arrangements.
Egypt and China call for Palestinian state in joint statement
Egypt and China said in a joint statement following talks between their presidents that they support an independent Palestinian state and reject displacement of Palestinians.
Brent surges 7.6% on week as US-Iran clashes deepen
Brent crude rose 7.6 per cent this week as military clashes between the US and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting fuel prices globally and deepening concerns about inflation.
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri opens at Abu Dhabi waterfront
The Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi combines heritage design elements with modern amenities across a sprawling waterfront property.
China's Xi calls for end to "foreign interference" in Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern countries to oppose "foreign interference" during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, his first visit to the capital in a decade.
Lebanon seeks to assert independence from Iran and Israel
Lebanon's government has begun pushing back against both Iranian influence through Hezbollah and Israeli military encroachments in the south, declaring an Iranian ambassador persona non grata and insisting that regional powers treat it as a sovereign state.
