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Oman's Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhy.

Oman continues economic reforms by listing drilling company on stock exchange

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Al-Monitor Staff

Iraq dinar

Iraq's government struggles to control US dollar price

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Al-Monitor Staff

OPEC Fund Director General - Abdulhamid Alkhalifa

OPEC Fund raises $1 billion via sustainability bond

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Al-Monitor Staff

Messi

Culture

Report: Messi not signing with Saudis, but kingdom wants him

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Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning

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Al-Monitor Staff

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Breaking | Last Updated: January 20, 2023, 3:29 pm

US to designate Russia’s Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization

A protester holds a portrait depicting the slain top commander of the Iranian revolutionary guard corps (IRGC) Qasem Soleimani while praying, during an anti-German demonstration condemning Germany's support of Berlin-based Iranian opposition TV stations and anti-government protests in Iran, outside the German embassy headquarters in Iran's capital Tehran on November 1, 2022. (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran top official threatens EU militaries as IRGC terror designation looms

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Al-Monitor Staff

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House December 12, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Breaking | Last Updated: January 18, 2023, 3:36 pm

Jake Sullivan arrives in Israel as Netanyahu's government faces crisis

From left, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.

UAE hosts Gulf leaders including Qatar's along with Egypt, Jordan

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Al-Monitor Staff

An Egyptian vendor carries a rack of Egyptian traditional 'Baladi' bread in Al Fustat neighborhood on May 2, 2022 in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt imports 80% of its wheat supply from Russia and Ukraine, whose production and export have been disrupted by the invasion. (Photo by Roger Anis/Getty Images)

Al-Monitor/Premise poll: Majority in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia on edge over food access

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Al-Monitor Staff

Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, Brett McGurk, speaks during a press conference in Amman on November 6, 2016. (Photo credit should read AHMAD ABDO/AFP via Getty Images)

Iraq's PM Sudani hosted US envoy ahead of meeting Iran's Quds commander

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Al-Monitor Staff

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) and Formula One Group CEO Stefano Domenicali (R).

Saudi Arabia launches investment fund for sports, entertainment events

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff