Turkey, which maintained a significant military presence in Syria throughout the civil war, remains entangled in a country that sits at the intersection of conflicts involving major Middle Eastern powers — Israel, Iran, and Turkey and also has a presence of ISIS.

The nation of Jordan is currently spearheading a tourism revival in the Middle East. The kingdom has united a group of countries from the same region that have experienced rebounding growth. Alongside several other Arab nations,

The Korean entertainment powerhouse says the subsidiary will facilitate Middle East collaborations across music, television, film, and live entertainment, including large-scale K-pop concerts.

The United States has brokered a ceasefire in Syria after Israel intervened in support of Druze communities who came under attack

Halliburton reported about 33% fall in profit for the second quarter on Tuesday, hurt by weak demand for its oilfield services in North America, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The company had flagged a second-quarter earnings impact from President Donald Trump's tariffs and lower oilfield activity in North America as producers evaluated drilling and completions at weak oil prices.

Begonia-2 is the first appraisal well within the Begonia development area and the first of 11 appraisal and exploration wells planned under the company's drilling programme

DUBAI] Citigroup’s private bank is planning a hiring drive for the Middle East region as part of the Wall Street giant’s global expansion of its services to the ultra-wealthy. Read more at The Business Times.

The MEA region is experiencing significant growth in its data center market. As of 2024, the market was valued at approximately USD $8.63 billion and is projected to reach USD $19.89 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.93%.

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

This week saw the announcement of a potential Saudi-backed investment in Elon Musk’s xAI, new Bahrain-US deals and DP World’s interest in Syria’s Port of Tartus.

Tensions remain heightened between Israel and Gaza as Iran has vowed not to abandoned their nuclear enrichment program in the wake of the U.S. bombing mission last month.