News 18 Jul 2025 UAE to introduce sugar tax for beverages from 2026 New tiered system to pop up in UAE will tax sugary drinks based on sugar content per 100ml as flate rate is fizzed out Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 Dubai real estate market hit $41.3bn in H1 2025 as prime sales surge 113 per cent Dubai’s real estate market hit $41.3bn in H1 2025, with prime sales up 113 per cent and investors dominating deals. Find out which areas are booming and who’s buying… Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 First Look: Emirates’ new luxury check-in lounge at Dubai Airport features iPad service and chauffeur transfers before caviar-filled flights Emirates First at Terminal 3 Dubai International Airport offers luxury check-in and service for premium customers Source: Arabian Business Full Article: First Look: Emirates’ new luxury check-in lounge at Dubai… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 Etihad celebrates growth after transporting 20m passengers in one year Etihad Airways expansion continues as passenger numbers double in just two nd a half years Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Etihad celebrates growth after transporting 20m passengers in one year Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 As Bedouins mobilize, clashes with Druze resume in Syria’s Suwayda: What to know Despite a ceasefire agreement, fighting involving the government, Bedouin clans and Druze fighters spiraled on Friday. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: As Bedouins mobilize, clashes with Druze resume in Syria’s… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 China protests to Philippines over Taiwan, maritime and security issues BEIJING (Reuters) -China has lodged "stern representations" to the Philippines over recent "negative moves" concerning Taiwan, as well as maritime and security issues, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said on… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 Diriyah awards $1.53bn contract to build landmark arena and office district New 20,000-seat Diriyah Arena and mixed-use complex mark major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Diriyah awards .53bn contract to build landmark arena and… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 Hamas says no interim truce possible without work toward permanent ceasefire deal CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas' armed wing spokesperson said on Friday that while the group favours reaching an interim truce in the Gaza war, if such an agreement is not reached in… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed Residents from the Syrian-Druze city of Sweida described friends and neighbors being shot at close range in their homes or on the streets. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Bodies and… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jul 2025 Israel adopts superpower mindset in Middle East as it upgrades war doctrine – opinion Israel will apply its updated defense doctrine, its regional superpower prism, of preventively downgrading enemy capabilities and preempting enemy threats. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel adopts superpower mindset in… Meet the Middle East