Middle East Experience

Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi arrived in Oman on Friday ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States, after both sides said progress had been made in previous rounds.Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei posted on X that "Araghchi and his accompanying delegation arrived in Muscat for the third round of Iran-US talks".Iran's Mehr news agency released a brief video showing the foreign minister disembarking from an Iranian government plane in Muscat.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Oman ahead of nuclear talks with US

Turkey’s softened stance signals a strategic shift in its approach to Syria’s Kurds and the PKK.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria’s Kurds reap benefits of Erdogan’s 'terror free Turkey' as Ankara halts attacks

The United States and Iran reported progress in their latest round of nuclear talks on Saturday and agreed to meet again next week as they pursue a deal that could help ease soaring Middle East tensions.A US official called the talks "positive and productive", and Iran's top diplomat said the two sides will study how to narrow their differences on a range of subjects before next week's fourth round.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US, Iran say progress in 'positive' nuclear talks

The development marks Nord's official debut in the UAE market
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE real estate: Nord launches 6mn HENGE Residences in Abu Dhabi

The global event, 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' will take place during Dubai AI Week 2026
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai announces new AI@70 summit

OpenAI revealed the ChatGPT update through its official X account
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: OpenAI expands deep research access to free ChatGPT users

Hamas is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all hostages released and secure a five-year truce, an official said Saturday ahead of talks with mediators.A Hamas delegation was in Cairo to discuss with Egyptian mediators ways out of the 18-month war, while, on the ground, rescuers said an Israeli strike on a family home in Gaza City killed at least 10 people with more feared buried under the rubble.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hamas says open to 5-year Gaza truce, one-time hostages release

The new flyover connects vital routes that enhance mobility to and from Dubai, RTA said
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai traffic to ease: RTA opens new 1.8km flyover in major upgrade

A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing four people and injuring more than 500, state media said.Although the cause of the blast was not immediately clear, the port's customs office said in a statement carried by state TV that it probably resulted from a fire that broke out at the hazmat and chemical materials storage depot.State media reported a "massive explosion" at Shahid Rajaee, the country's largest commercial port, located in Hormozgan province on the southern coast.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Major blast at Iran port kills 4, injures hundreds

A massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port on Saturday, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people killed and 750 injured so far.The blast occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz through which a fifth of world oil output passes.Although the cause of the blast was not immediately clear, the port's customs office said in a statement carried by state TV that it probably resulted from a fire that broke out at the hazardous and chemical materials storage depot.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Major blast at Iran port kills 14, injures 750