Middle East Experience

According to the UAE ICP, affected individuals can regularise their status and submit renewal applications through official digital platforms without incurring penalties
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE waives visa, entry permit fines some residents

A new documentary purports to name the Israeli soldier who killed Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was gunned down in the West Bank while reporting in 2022.Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist known for her coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict, was shot dead in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank while she worked, wearing a bulletproof vest marked "press."Al Jazeera and witnesses immediately blamed the Israeli army. Then Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said it was probable the shots had come from Palestinian militants.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Film claims to name killer of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Shahd Tahrawi was wounded in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Hossam Abd al-Rahman suffered burns in an explosion in Iraq and bombardment in Yemen has left Mohammed Zakaria in need of multiple surgeries.They all met at the charitable Al-Mowasah hospital in the Jordanian capital Amman, which treats some of the many civilians wounded in conflicts across the Middle East."I feel sad when I look around me in this place" seeing "people like me, innocent, simple civilians" whose lives have been blighted by the horrors of war, said Abd al-Rahman, a 21-year-old Iraqi patient.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Jordan hospital treats war casualties from across Middle East

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's Gulf visit next week, his son Eric was promoting his crypto firm in Dubai, while Don Jr prepared to talk about "Monetising MAGA" in Doha.Last month, the Trump Organization struck its first luxury real estate deal in Qatar, and released details of a billion-dollar skyscraper in Dubai whose apartments can be bought in cryptocurrency.In a monarchical region awash with petrodollars, the list of Trump-related ventures is long and growing. However, the presidential entourage is not the only party cashing in, analysts say.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: As Trump family's Gulf empire grows, rulers seek influence, arms, tech

The Riyadh Metro system comprises six main lines spanning 176 kilometres and includes 85 stations
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Riyadh Metro opens three new orange line stations

Sales occurred across 117 areas throughout Sharjah, involving residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Sharjah real estate market hits .09bn in April 2025 transactions

Fifth bridge marks completion of Dubai's Al Shindagha corridor project
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai traffic to ease: RTA completes 3.1 km bridge network, easing traffic to Port Rashid and Jumeirah

Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, but with both sides confirming plans for future negotiations.This was the fourth round of talks that began nearly a month ago, marking the highest-level contact between the two foes since Washington withdrew in 2018 from a landmark nuclear deal, during President Donald Trump's first term.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran says nuclear talks 'difficult but useful', US 'encouraged'

After three hours of talks in Oman on Sunday, the two sides agreed to meet again to work through the technicalities of a potential deal.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US ‘encouraged’ by latest Iran nuclear talks ahead of Trump's Gulf visit

Sources said there are growing differences between Netanyahu and Trump on Iran, the Houthis, and the IDF's expanding ops. in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu-Trump relationship strained over differing Middle East solutions