President’s threat follows days of demonstrations over living standards
Rallies over collapse in living standards rattle authorities in country with history of cracking down on demonstrators
Deaths and arrests follow days of demonstrations over economic distress
Overture from Ministry of Defence Export Center comes as heavily sanctioned states turn to digital assets
As bombs fell and famine took hold, Samir Mansour kept delivering books
Growing output is expected to give struggling north African economy a welcome boost
Relationship between the Gulf’s heavyweights has developed into open confrontation
Anger over collapse of currency provokes largest demonstrations in Islamic republic for years
Central bank will cut two zeros from Syrian pound and replace images of ousted dictator with olives, roses and mulberries
EU and other partners hit out at suspension of NGOs’ activities in Gaza
Withdrawal comes after Riyadh said it bombed Emirati weapons shipment
Surprise recognition of breakaway Somaliland draws widespread backlash from regional powers
US president warns Hamas it has a ‘very short period of time to disarm’ after talks with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu
Anger over collapse in living standards prompts protests by shopkeepers in Tehran
Wave of arrests and fines are in apparent response to online anger over reforms to social security benefits
Florida visit will be the Israeli PM’s sixth summit with US president this year, the most of any world leader
The people, funds and institutions behind the emirate’s staggering rise to riches
Pezeshkian warns that Iran’s military forces are ‘more prepared’ than ever
Lebanon is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep
Crisis has laid bare the increasingly fraught relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
Explosion occurred during Friday prayers at Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Homs
Exports reach lowest levels on record, putting craft of weaving fine rugs at risk
Companies in the region have raised $6.5bn this year so far, down from $9.9bn in 2024
Chief of ground forces of internationally recognised military also among the dead
For business, following the whims of politicians isn’t always easy, but it does create opportunities
