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Abu Dhabi Recalibrates Relations with Syria’s New Leadership

UAE backs Syria’s new leadership with reconstruction aid as al-Sharaa visits Abu Dhabi, signaling shifting Gulf dynamics post-Assad.

Trump Returns to Gulf for First Foreign Trip

Trump’s 2025 Gulf trip targets $1T in deals with Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, boosting U.S. jobs and reshaping global diplomacy.

Leading Cultural Destinations in Qatar

Qatar offers a vibrant fusion of modern innovation and rich cultural heritage, highlighted by world-class destinations like the Museum of Islamic Art, National Museum of Qatar, Katara Cultural Village, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, and Souq Waqif Art Center.

Rising Star: Qatar and the MENA Art Market

Qatar has emerged as a leading force in the MENA art market through strategic investments, cultural infrastructure, and a focus on both global and regional art, positioning itself as a prominent global art hub.

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Owning the Narrative: Emirati Media

The UAE became a MENA media hub by owning its narrative—building media to shape soft power, not react to criticism.

Geopolitics in the Skies, New Airport in Socotra

Yemen's remote Abd al Kuri island opened its first airport, in the Socotra archipelago, positioning the strategic outpost amid regional rivalries.

Aviation in the Safari: Tanzania’s Coming of Age

 The skies above Julius Nyerere International Airport witness history as Tanzania's first locally assembled Czech-designed aircraft launch commercial operations.

It’s All Change in North America, the Canadian Election

Mark Carney leads polls in this week's Canadian election; U.S. tensions push Ottawa closer to EU amid rising nationalism.

Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.