Middle East Experience

Riyadh Air partners with Uber and Saudi wellness brand Kayanee to deliver wellbeing-focused travel experience ahead of 2025 inaugural flights
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Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Riyadh Air unveils Uber and Kayanee deals ahead of 2025 launch

HOLON, Israel (Reuters) -Released Israeli hostage Bar Kupershtein says he managed to survive two years in a cramped Hamas tunnel in Gaza with no sunlight, little food and regular beatings, by clinging to his belief that he was in God's hands the entire time.Kupershtein, 23, was released on October 13 along with 19 other hostages in exchange for some 2,000 Palestinian convicts and detainees, as part of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that has largely halted two years of devastating war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli hostage says faith sustained him in Hamas captivity

By Lewis Macdonald and Aislinn LaingPARIS/MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's disgraced former king, Juan Carlos, feels abandoned and misunderstood, including by his son and heir, King Felipe VI, and by other close family members, according to his memoir that went on sale in France on Wednesday.In "Reconciliation", Juan Carlos, 87, said he understood why Felipe needed to be "firm as king" in public, keeping his father at a distance, but said it was painful that "as a son he should be insensitive".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Spain's exiled former king feels abandoned by son, according to memoir

Qatar Airways expands codeshares with Aer Lingus and LEVEL, adding 18 new US routes and boosting global connectivity  
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Full Article: Qatar Airways expands US network with 18 new routes through Aer Lingus and LEVEL codeshares

At the IDF’s cyber base in Beersheba, Lt.-Col. Bar Inbar trains Israel’s next generation of cyber defenders, combining hi-tech innovation with military discipline to safeguard the nation’s security.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF cyber defense training guru tells 'Post' about Iran, air defense, ChatGPT, and the future

OMRAN Group signs alliance with TUI to develop five new resorts in Dhofar by 2028, boosting Oman’s tourism under Vision 2040
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Oman and TUI to develop five hotels in Dhofar by 2028

The UAE Media Council warned that misuse of AI to depict national symbols or spread misinformation violates media laws and can result in fines and penalties
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE warns social media users and creators against AI misuse

The leaders, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will meet aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop at Al-Udeid base. 
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump to meet Qatar's emir and PM during stop en-route to Malaysia, White House official says

ADIPEC 2025 generated $46bn in deals and drew 239,709 attendees, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s role as a energy and innovation leader
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Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: ADIPEC 2025 generates bn in deals as Abu Dhabi powers global energy leadership

Nasser al-Qudwa's plan hinges on Palestinian Authority reforms and Hamas peacefully transforming into a non-violent political faction.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Arafat's nephew returns to West Bank with plan for post-war Gaza