News 01 Dec 2025 Dubai Duty Free sets all-time monthly record with over $240m November sales Dubai Duty Free posts record $240.16m in November sales, crosses $2bn year-to-date and reports strong growth in key categories The post Dubai Duty Free sets all-time monthly record with over… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Dec 2025 Kuwait rolls out tough new anti-drug law with death penalty provisions Kuwait has issued Amiri Decree Law No.159 of 2025 on combating drugs, introducing stricter penalties and confidential reporting rules The post Kuwait rolls out tough new anti-drug law with death… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Dec 2025 Saudi Arabia targets 36,000 factories and $373.3bn industrial GDP by 2035 Saudi Arabia aims to reach 36,000 factories and $373.3bn industrial GDP by 2035, as sector undergoes major transformation, Vice Minister says The post Saudi Arabia targets 36,000 factories and $373.3bn… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Dec 2025 Return of refugees to Syria pushes growth above World Bank estimate, central bank chief says NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Syria's economy is growing much faster than the World Bank's 1% estimate for 2025, due to the flow of refugees back to the country… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Dec 2025 UAE unveils National Practical Training Platform to boost student readiness for labour market The UAE has launched a National Practical Training Platform through Nafis, connecting students with training opportunities The post UAE unveils National Practical Training Platform to boost student readiness for labour… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Dec 2025 Tunisians step up protests against Saied's crackdown on opposition By Tarek AmaraTUNIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against President Kais Saied's expanding crackdown on the opposition,… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Dec 2025 Iran awaits second plane of nationals deported from US Fifty-five Iranian nationals will be returned to Iran, the second group of what US officials say is a total of 400 Iranians to be deported. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Dec 2025 Storm Byron expected to reach Israel Wednesday, flash floods and heavy rain anticipated Israel will expect between 100 and 150 mm of rain, with the storm hitting mainly the coastal areas, while rain is also expected in the north and the Negev. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2025 Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality – analysis Even with boycotts, sanctions, and embargoes making life harder, Israel will continue trading, innovating, and exporting, at the same time as it develops greater self-reliance. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2025 WICKED musical to premiere in Dubai in January 2026 Broadway smash-hit WICKED makes its Dubai debut at Dubai Opera from January 28 February 15, 2026 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: WICKED musical to premiere in Dubai in January 2026 Meet the Middle East