Middle East Experience

The rehearsal was aired due to the cancellation of the event amid the raging fires across Israel.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel airs country's 77th Independence Day ceremony

Oman will cut electricity bills for residential customers from May to end of August 2025
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Oman to slash electricity bills in Summer 2025

Dubai Duty Free sales record fourth highest month on record as perfume and chocolate soar
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai Duty Free sales pass 5m in April; top spenders and products revealed as viral Dubai chocolate sells AED1m a day  

Sharjah tourism is booming with an 11 per cent increase in hotel visitors last year
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Sharjah welcomed 1.6m hotel guests in 2024; Russia and India top incoming visitors with China rising fast

PureHealth Holding has seen revenue increase by 8 per cent in Q1 and net profit pass $137m
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: PureHealth reports .8bn revenue in Q1

Saudi Arabia urges taxpayers to take advantage of fine waiver before June 30
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia issues tax update

The demonstrations, which marked the first major opposition rally since mass protests roiled the country last month over the Istanbul mayor’s arrest, were met with tight restrictions. 
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Over 400 detained in Istanbul’s May Day protest as Turkey restricts transit

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he described as a "genocidal campaign" against his community, following two days of deadly sectarian clashes that left 73 people dead.The unrest poses a serious challenge to the Islamist authorities who ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, and comes after a wave of massacres last month in Syria's Alawite coastal stronghold.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community

Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Thursday to mark Labour Day, to protest against President Kais Saied and to demand the release of jailed political figures.The rally, attended by members of different political factions, was called by Tunisia's powerful UGTT trade union confederation and relatives of detained opposition figures."We're not happy with what's happening," activist Souhaieb Ferchichi said. "People keep advocating for their rights despite an atmosphere of fear and repression."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tunisia protesters demand freedom for jailed opposition

Dubai Financial Market reports decade-high average daily trading value
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai Financial Market reports record trading activity as market capitalisation dips to 4bn