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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, meets Sultan Haitham in Oman. Wam

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, walks towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the old city ahead of a memorial mass for Pope Francis on April 23. AFP

Beyond the HeadlinesWhy Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing

An Airbus A350 passes in front of the Sun in Vizslas, Hungary, April 13, 2022. In a world that is moving faster than ever, Europe cannot afford to be caught waiting behind closed gates. EPA

CommentEuropean aviation needs a flight path grounded in global opportunity

The UAE is 'making great strides' in its genomic research, according to Dr Soraya Bekkali. Photo: Alamy Stock

Middle East's role in medical science can help fight against rare diseases

Jordanian police stand outside the offices of the Islamic Action Front in Amman on Thursday. The Muslim Brotherhood-aligned party forms the biggest grouping in the country's parliament. Reuters

EditorialGovernments cannot ignore Muslim Brotherhood subversion

Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, speaks on day two of the Future of Energy Security summit. AFP

ExclusiveIEA chief: Geopolitical pressures increasing 'by the day' on global energy

Members of the Saudi special forces perform in a military parade in preparation for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. AP

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Haneen Sayed, Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs

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David McAllister, chairman of the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Photo: European Parliament

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, walks towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the old city ahead of a memorial mass for Pope Francis on April 23. AFP

Beyond the HeadlinesWhy Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing

An Airbus A350 passes in front of the Sun in Vizslas, Hungary, April 13, 2022. In a world that is moving faster than ever, Europe cannot afford to be caught waiting behind closed gates. EPA

CommentEuropean aviation needs a flight path grounded in global opportunity

The UAE is 'making great strides' in its genomic research, according to Dr Soraya Bekkali. Photo: Alamy Stock

Middle East's role in medical science can help fight against rare diseases

Jordanian police stand outside the offices of the Islamic Action Front in Amman on Thursday. The Muslim Brotherhood-aligned party forms the biggest grouping in the country's parliament. Reuters

EditorialGovernments cannot ignore Muslim Brotherhood subversion

Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, speaks on day two of the Future of Energy Security summit. AFP

ExclusiveIEA chief: Geopolitical pressures increasing 'by the day' on global energy

Members of the Saudi special forces perform in a military parade in preparation for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. AP

ExplainerA look at the biggest US–Saudi Arabia arms deals

Haneen Sayed, Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs

Lebanon's economy cannot grow without social stability, warns minister

David McAllister, chairman of the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Photo: European Parliament

InterviewEU says carefully observing US-Iran nuclear talks

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, walks towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the old city ahead of a memorial mass for Pope Francis on April 23. AFP

Beyond the HeadlinesWhy Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing

An Airbus A350 passes in front of the Sun in Vizslas, Hungary, April 13, 2022. In a world that is moving faster than ever, Europe cannot afford to be caught waiting behind closed gates. EPA

CommentEuropean aviation needs a flight path grounded in global opportunity

The UAE is 'making great strides' in its genomic research, according to Dr Soraya Bekkali. Photo: Alamy Stock

Middle East's role in medical science can help fight against rare diseases

Jordanian police stand outside the offices of the Islamic Action Front in Amman on Thursday. The Muslim Brotherhood-aligned party forms the biggest grouping in the country's parliament. Reuters

EditorialGovernments cannot ignore Muslim Brotherhood subversion

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A rendering of Trump Tower Jeddah. YouTube screengrab / DarGlobal

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Oman to launch third round of green hydrogen auctions by April 2025

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Sultan of Oman ends two-day state visit to Belgium

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King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrive with the Sultan Haitham of Oman for a gala dinner at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels. Getty Images

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Gulf leader was invited to Brussels as both countries look to boost co-operation in security and clean energy

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