Middle East Experience

Near front lines where they once battled each other, former fighters in Lebanon's civil war now gather to bear the same message, half a century after the devastating conflict erupted: never again.The war killed 150,000 people, destroyed the country and left an indelible mark on the Lebanese psyche.Years after it ended in 1990, some buildings in the freewheeling capital remain riddled with bullet holes, and 17,000 people who went missing were never found.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon's civil war fighters working for reconciliation, 50 years on

The lessons from 2015 must be clear to avoid another disastrous deal. No negotiations should begin until Iran fully dismantles its nuclear program.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump should not imitate Obama, repeating his presidential mistakes

Netanyahu missed the historic opportunity to launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and topple the regime during the transition from Biden to Trump.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu’s triple humiliation – on tariffs, Iran, and Erdogan - opinion

The computer had been on display to share with visitors the life of Sivan Elkabetz before she was murdered with her partner on October 7.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Computer belonging to woman murdered on Oct.7 stolen from Kfar Aza

Hamas said Thursday that the announcement by President Emmanuel Macron that France could recognise a Palestinian state by June was an "important step", after Israel's foreign minister slammed the plan."We welcome the statements made by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding his country's readiness to recognise the State of Palestine," Hamas official Mahmud Mardawi told AFP.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hamas says France plan to recognise Palestinian state 'important step'

An Iranian court has handed two Iranian film directors suspended jail terms over a film that angered authorities in the Islamic republic but was acclaimed in Europe and the United States, rights groups said on Thursday.Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha were convicted earlier this week by a Revolutionary Court for the film "My Favourite Cake", the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) and Dadban legal monitor said in separate statements.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran hands directors suspended jail terms over acclaimed film

Global players want Trump to make a deal with Iran, but he must resist their efforts and push for real outcomes.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump must flip the script at Iran talks and demand concrete actions

Officials from the Trump administration met with Hamas representatives, going against the US policy of not engaging directly with the terrorist organization.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US efforts to secure release of American-Israeli hostage from Hamas fall short

Under the evolving UAE Emiratisation policy, private sector companies with 50 or more employees are now required to grow their local workforce annually
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Emiratisation Salary Guide 2025: New Michael Page Guide helps firms navigate salary benchmarks, hiring quotas

Business travel in the MENA surged by 50% in Q1 2025, driven by economic growth and rising corporate mobility, a new report shows
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: MENA business travel set to hit 0 billion by 2030: Report