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Dubai airport passenger numbers top pre-pandemic levels in 2023

United Arab Emirates

Dubai airport passenger numbers top pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world's busiest international hub, registered a 31.7% increase in passenger traffic last year to 86.9 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, operator Dubai Airports said on Monday.

Aramco likely to issue a bond in 2024, CFO says

Saudi Arabia

Aramco likely to issue a bond in 2024, CFO says

Saudi Aramco is likely to issue a bond this year and will prioritise longer tenures of up to 50 years, Chief Financial Officer Ziad Al-Murshed said on Monday.

Exclusive-Turkish-Russian trade hit by fresh US sanctions threat

Turkey

Exclusive-Turkish-Russian trade hit by fresh US sanctions threat

A U.S. threat to hit financial firms doing business with Russia with sanctions has chilled Turkish-Russian trade, disrupting or slowing some payments for both imported oil and Turkish exports, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.

Simplistic solutions from the Minister of Energy

Qatar

Simplistic solutions from the Minister of Energy

The Qatar government has urged for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, aiming to halt the attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels on maritime traffic in the strategic waters of the Red Sea, which have notably disrupted hydrocarbon deliveries.

EU's von der Leyen set to win backing for second term from Germany

Politics

EU's von der Leyen set to win backing for second term from Germany

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to secure the backing of her German centre-right party on Monday for a second term, putting her in a strong position to clinch another five years running the European Union's executive body.

Six to eight weeks to eradicate Hamas: Israeli officials

Hamas

Six to eight weeks to eradicate Hamas: Israeli officials

Israel expects to continue full-scale military operations in Gaza for another six to eight weeks as it prepares to mount a ground invasion of the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah, four officials familiar with the strategy said.

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