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March 13, 2023

‘Russia Outside Russia’: For Elite, Dubai Becomes a Wartime Harbor

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — On an artificial island on the edge of the Persian Gulf, Dima Tutkov feels safe. There are none of the anti-Russian attitudes that he hears about in Europe. He has noticed no potholes or homelessness, unlike what he saw in Los Angeles. And even as his ad agency turns big […]

March 10, 2023

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Saudi Deal With Iran Surprises Israel and Jolts Netanyahu

JERUSALEM — Israeli leaders have for years considered Iran an existential threat, viewed Saudi Arabia as a potential partner and hoped that shared fears of Tehran might help forge formal relations for the first time with Riyadh. The news of a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday was therefore greeted in Israel with […]

February 8, 2023

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Relegate Manchester City

Still, even if everyone did have wink-wink-nudge-nudge awareness of what was going on, the reports of City’s financial shenanigans paint a damning picture. Desperate for the minor advantages that lead to sporting success, the club relentlessly fudged its financial data, so it could more fully utilize its clear economic advantages. There is no salary cap […]

February 4, 2023

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U.S. Presses Turkey and U.A.E. to Weed Out Illicit Trade With Russia

The United States is stepping up efforts to persuade partner nations that have not joined Western sanctions on Russia to crack down on commercial activities in their countries that could be helping Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, U.S. officials said. Those efforts include pointing out to foreign governments transactions that the United States suspects are helping […]

February 2, 2023

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Niko Partners: MENA-3 games market to grow 56% by 2026

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Niko Partners predicts that games revenue in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt (MENA-3) will grow 56% from $1.8 billion in 2022 to $2.8 billion in 2026. This represents a CAGR of nearly 10% — indicating a major […]

February 1, 2023

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Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events

Green Light for a Comet The comet C/2022 E3 (Z.T.F.) has been steadily approaching Earth for the first time in some 50,000 years. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the comet will make its closest approach to our planet, and its green-hued ice ball and tail will be visible from the Earth’s surface. Even if weather foils […]