Hosting the conversation

Middle East Experience

Latest News

Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board

By Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA (Reuters) -A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, as authorities reported an unspecified number of casualties and said rescue workers were headed to the site.President Tayyip Erdogan interrupted a speech in Ankara to offer condolences for "our martyrs" - a term he regularly uses to describe not only combat deaths but also service personnel killed in the course of their general duties.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board

NYC Jews consolidating around Cuomo in mayoral race, instead of Mamdani, Quinnipiac poll finds

A new Quinnipiac poll shows 60% of New York City’s Jewish voters support former governor Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral race, following a shift in voter sentiment after Eric Adams dropped out.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: NYC Jews consolidating around Cuomo in mayoral race, instead of Mamdani, Quinnipiac poll finds

Saudi Arabia launches 12 million sqm King Salman Gate mega project in Makkah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman launches King Salman Gate in Makkah — a 12 million sqm mixed-use project in Saudi Arabia
The post Saudi Arabia launches 12 million sqm King Salman Gate mega project in Makkah appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More.
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia launches 12 million sqm King Salman Gate mega project in Makkah