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China jet

China continues inroads in Middle East with plane sale to UAE

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Al-Monitor Staff

Rough diamonds for sale at Koin International in Dubai, June 3, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Israeli diamond exchange opens office in Dubai

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Al-Monitor Staff

Kuwait military

US approves plan to build Kuwait’s new defense ministry HQ

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Al-Monitor Staff

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US Navy turns to sea drones in MidEast

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdoulahian speaks at a press conference in Tehran on February 23, 2022

Iran says nuclear talks at 'critical' stage

Agence France-Presse

Agence France-Presse

Gas field

Israeli energy company sets eyes on Morocco, Europe, Asia

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Al-Monitor Staff

(L to R) Mohamed Hamel, Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, and Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla give a joint press conference during the GECF summit in Qatar's capital Doha on Feb. 22, 2022.

Breaking | Last Updated: February 23, 2022, 8:57 am

Demand for natural gas up more than 20% in past decade

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US defense contractor to set up surveillance center in UAE

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Al-Monitor Staff

Russia military

Russia flexes in Syria as US warns of Ukraine invasion

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Al-Monitor Staff

Turkcell

Fitch downgrades several Turkish companies

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Al-Monitor Staff

Dubai expo

UAE explores economic cooperation with Cuba

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Al-Monitor Staff

electric car

Electric SUV race coming to Saudi Arabia’s NEOM

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Al-Monitor Staff