Middle East Experience

In an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas talked about EU-Israel relations, the Israel-Hamas war, and aid in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'We want good relations with Israel' EU Foreign Affairs chief Kaja Kallas tells 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS | In a wide-ranging interview with The Jerusalem Post, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, talked about hostage Alon Ohel, antisemitism, and Serbian-Israeli relations.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Serbia's Vucic to 'Post': 'We will always stand with Israel and Jewish people'

In a move critics have called dangerous and risky, Israel is now supplying weapons to an independent Gaza militia in a bid to weaken Hamas.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: ‘A wild gamble’: Will Israel's arming of Gaza militia backfire?

France on Friday dampened expectations Paris could rapidly recognise a Palestinian state, with the French foreign minister saying while it was "determined" to make such a move, recognition had to be more than "symbolic".France is due later this month to co-host with Saudi Arabia a UN conference in New York on a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: France cools expectations of swift Palestinian state recognition

RAKBANK SME Confidence Index captures the mood of small and medium-sized businesses in the UAE
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE SMEs optimistic as 3 in 5 report revenue growth despite cost increases: Survey

Dubai World Trade Centre will host diverse mix of events in June
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai World Trade Centre June 2025 events: Rail, vape and EV industry gatherings

UAE student rules, Dubai road projects, inside the Wynn Al Marjan resort, Dubai real estate analysis and more tops stories this week
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE student rules; Dubai road projects; Inside the Wynn Al Marjan resort; Dubai real estate analysis 10 things

Visa unveils UAE Checkout Friction Report highlighting consumer demand for safe and fast ecommerce experiences
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE shoppers want 1-click, biometric checkouts for safer online payments: Visa

Abeer Ghazzawi had little time to visit her two sons' graves for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha before Israeli soldiers cleared the cemetery near the refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.The Israeli army has conducted a months-long operation in the camp which has forced Ghazzawi, along with thousands of other residents, from her home.For Ghazzawi, the few precious minutes she spent at her sons' graves still felt like a small victory.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'No Eid' for West Bank Palestinians who lost sons in Israeli raids

The names of two soldiers have not yet been cleared for publication and will be published later. Their families have been notified.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF announces four soldiers killed in Khan Yunis explosion