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8 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Qatar disputes Iran's account of where missiles struck
Qatar said Friday that UN-submitted records show Iranian missiles hit civilian areas, contradicting Tehran's claim that strikes targeted only US military facilities.
Trump warns of Iran strike as regional tensions escalate
Tensions are mounting across the Middle East as the United States and its allies pursue military and diplomatic responses to recent Iranian actions, while the Pentagon investigates leaks about the conflict.
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.
Fashion brands pursue partnerships to tap into scarcity and cultural cachet
Fashion's embrace of unlikely brand partnerships continues to accelerate in 2026, with designers from Elie Saab to Stella McCartney leveraging scarcity and borrowed prestige to drive sales.
Trump to use Qatar-funded 747 for Ireland trip after July security diversion
Trump will fly to Ireland aboard a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, marking his first use of the aircraft since he unexpectedly switched planes during a NATO summit in Turkey in July citing security concerns.
Dubai Coins Museum traces currency through millennia in old quarter
The Dubai Coins Museum, a free institution in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, displays thousands of years of currency history from across the Arab world, including rare early Islamic coins and Gulf regional coinage.
Trump's Qatar jet to get security overhaul after Iranian threat
President Donald Trump said a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for presidential use will undergo extensive security modifications beginning in October, prompted by concerns about its defenses following an Iranian threat.
Fitch affirms Qatar's AA rating, expects LNG exports to recover by mid-2025
Fitch Ratings affirmed Qatar's AA credit rating and removed the country from its negative watch list, projecting liquefied natural gas exports will recover to pre-war levels by the second half of 2025.
