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Israel begins West Bank operation in Hebron

Israel

Israel begins West Bank operation in Hebron

The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers. 

Oil spill forces Ras Al Khaimah to shut its beaches

United Arab Emirates

Oil spill forces Ras Al Khaimah to shut its beaches

Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.

G42 signs AI deals in Greece

Abu Dhabi

G42 signs AI deals in Greece

Abu Dhabi technology group G42 and five of its companies signed memoranda of understanding with Greek public and private partners on Saturday during a UAE trade mission to Athens, covering AI infrastructure, government services, smart cities and life sciences.

20,000 apply to become Dubai’s “Future Perfects”

Dubai

20,000 apply to become Dubai’s “Future Perfects”

Dubai’s Museum of the Future received more than 20,000 completed applications within 48 hours of launching its “Future Perfects” recruitment campaign, while the campaign website recorded 42,000 visits.

Netanyahu hints at major move against Palestinian Authority

Israel

Netanyahu hints at major move against Palestinian Authority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that a “very big surprise” awaits the Palestinian Authority, hours after ordering a major military operation in the occupied West Bank following a deadly attack on Israeli soldiers.

Starlink’s war zones: Yemen, Lebanon and Ukraine

Technology

Starlink’s war zones: Yemen, Lebanon and Ukraine

Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine's military access to Elon Musk's satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, according to six former senior US officials familiar with the matter.

Jordan on alert after deadly assault on church

Jordan

Jordan on alert after deadly assault on church

Jordan's King Abdullah ordered security forces on Saturday to respond with an "iron fist" as authorities searched for gunmen who opened fire and killed eight people during a church funeral service. 

Turkey: diplomacy is the only way out of Iran crisis

Turkey

Turkey: diplomacy is the only way out of Iran crisis

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned on Friday against any renewed attack on Iran, saying such a move would exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict there, adding that diplomacy and dialogue were the only way to end the war.

Zelenskiy announces new three-way talks in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Zelenskiy announces new three-way talks in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States had agreed to meet at a technical level in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, adding that he hoped a meeting of the countries' leaders would follow.

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