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Global airfreight patterns are undergoing a subtle but significant transformation, with the Asia–Europe corridor emerging as ...

The Malaysian carrier signed a preliminary pact with Bahrain to explore establishing the kingdom as its Middle East hub, with ...

Cosmetics Business visited Beautyworld Middle East last week to report on the beauty start-ups and success stories from this ...

In a region known for luxury, conflict, and colossal skylines, Oman stands apart. Peaceful, oil-rich, and deeply traditional, it’s the Middle East’s most underrated country - one that values humility, ...

The U.S.'s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.” ...

Amidst the accelerating regional transformations, the strategic projects of the Israeli occupation entity emerge as instruments for reshaping the political geography of the Arab Levant according to ...

The great struggle of this century is unfolding in the invisible domain of code, data, and networks, complementing the ...

The central challenge facing Lebanon today is whether the country will graduate to functional statehood or continue ...

The whirlwind victory lap had many moments of exultation. President Donald Trump greeted Israeli hostages freed from Hamas captivity after he helped broker a ceasefire deal that saw their release. He ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...