Middle East Experience

Saudi Arabia is witnessing an increase in activity for sweets and chocolates
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia imported 123m kilograms of chocolate in 2024

The head of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces admitted in a speech to fighters on Sunday that the group had withdrawn from the capital Khartoum which rival army forces have retaken.The comment from RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo came three days after the group said there would be "no retreat and no surrender" and that its forces had "repositioned", despite the army's declaration on Thursday that "the last pockets" of the RSF had been eliminated from Khartoum after nearly two years of war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Sudan paramilitary chief admits withdrawal from capital

This structure, inspired by leading European clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, ensures that the team’s fate is not dictated by a single owner but collectively determined by its fan base.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: More than fans: How Hapoel Jerusalem supporters shape the soccer club’s future

Yale Law fired Helyeh Doutaghi for refusing an inquiry into her alleged PFLP ties; she denied the claims and accused Yale of suppressing pro-Palestinian speech.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Yale fires scholar for refusal to comply with inquiry into her ties to PFLP-linked group

Every bulb represents a name, every barcode tells a story: A light installation at Tel Aviv’s Habima Square aims to keep the memory of each victim.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 1,400 lights, 1,400 souls: Shining a light on the victims of October 7

The texts included information on when the attacks were to take place, when US planes were to take off from base, as well as what planes and drones would be used.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump advisor leaks included exact details of Houthi strikes in Signal chat

Israeli police announced on Monday the arrest of two individuals, one of whom was confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party as a senior aide to the long-serving leader.Israeli media identified the two men as Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, both reportedly aides to the prime minister and allegedly linked to what has been dubbed locally as the "Qatargate Affair."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Top aide to Israel's Netanyahu arrested in 'Qatargate' probe

Even before the testimony was canceled early on Monday, the influence of the Qatargate scandal over the proceedings was already noted.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Qatargate scandal overshadows Netanyahu trial as Haddad seeks more hearings

Turkey intensified its crackdown on anti-government protests on Friday, arresting the lawyer of the jailed Istanbul mayor and targeting more journalists, as the country faces its biggest wave of unrest in more than a decade.Nine days after the arrest and subsequent jailing of Istanbul's popular opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, demonstrators were again out on the streets on Thursday night, despite a growing sense of fear.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: More arrests as Turkey escalates crackdown over protests

Major events in the UAE in April will highlight sectors including investment, tourism and technology
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE events in April 2025: AIM Congress 2025, Dubai AI Week, Arabian Travel Market and more