No faces, no places: Syria unveils banknotes to replace Assad-era currency and boost economic recovery
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara and central bank governor Abdulkader Husrieh on Monday unveiled the country’s new currency,…
EU calls on Israel to stop ceasefire violations in Lebanon
The European Union on Saturday condemned Israel’s repeated attacks on southern Lebanon and asked it to respect a…
EU hails UAE as ‘reliable partner’ in driving trade and global security
The ties between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates are “not only strong, they are strategic,”…
Syria’s Al Shara to meet Putin in first visit to Russia
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria’s state news…
EU states meet to discuss measures against Israel over Gaza war
European Union foreign ministers were meeting in Denmark on Saturday to discuss possible measures against Israel over the…
Germany blocks selling arms for Israel’s Gaza takeover
Germany has announced a partial arms embargo on Israel in a once-unthinkable move, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Postcard from Cannes: How the French Riviera turns Gulf in July
The restaurant on Cannes’ La Croisette boulevard didn’t require reservations, just first-come, first-served. Except for one table. A…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hails diplomatic milestone on first UAE visit
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has spoken of a “new chapter of EU-UAE relations” defined by peace and…
Lebanon aims to win back Gulf tourists and investors, but is it enough to save the economy?
With its sun-soaked beaches, pine-covered mountains and buzzing summer nightlife, Lebanon is hoping to once again become the…