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The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast Warms
Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and…
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Business
Asia: Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
Most stocks fell on Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after…
Business
UBS to open Abu Dhabi office as more clients move to Mideast
Abu Dhabi has emerged as a magnet for the world’s wealthiest people over the past few years Group is opening a new office in Abu Dhabi as…
News
President Carter and the Mideast: Long-ago success and lasting wounds
Of all the legacies of Jimmy Carter, his engagement with the Middle East might have been the most complex and consequential — and perhaps…
Business
Oil prices fall, weekly 7% drop on China demand woes, mixed Mideast outlook
OIL futures fell on Friday (Oct 18), declining more than 7 per cent on the week after data showed China’s economic growth slowed and…