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- AL-MONITOR is pleased to participate in the 4th annual Vision Golfe event in Paris, aimed at strengthening economic collaboration between France and the GCC. Our chief business correspondent @jackvdutton says one of the main subjects of discussion is how the economies in the
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With ~$50B of Iran’s frozen assets in China, and vast Chinese investment infrastructure network already in Iran, Beijing stands only to gain from Trump-Iran deal. - AL-MONITOR reposted
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have uncovered over 1,700 artifacts, including pottery kilns, glass, stone pieces, shells, crafted objects and tombstones at the ancient Miqat Al-Juhfah pilgrimage site. al-monitor.com/newsletter/202… via @AlMonitor - NEWS | Gulf defense giants head to Europe As Gulf states recalibrate after months of conflict with Iran, defense priorities are shifting from emergency procurement to long-term industrial partnerships. Via @frencio_schiavi
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NEW: The Trump admin often says it has no higher priority than securing the release of Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Yet the MoU doesn’t call for the release of the US citizens held in Iran — much less mention them - FEATURE | Trump’s Iran deal sidesteps fate of detained Americans The White House declined to say whether the six Americans would be included in a final deal. Via @ElizHagedorn
- PODCAST | US-Iran peace deal a blow to the Kurds but their struggle will continue, says Wladimir van Wilgenburg President Trump sought Kurdish support in efforts to topple Iran’s regime, only to drop them like hot potatoes amid pressure from Turkey, a key NATO ally. Now, after
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- NEWS | Morocco, Egypt impress with notable draws despite winless World Cup start for Mideast teams Several MENA teams could advance to the knockout stage under the new format, and Morocco climbed in the rankings despite a tie in its opener.
- NEWS | In Syria, detention of Hassan Akkad raises alarm about free expression under Sharaa, @danny_makki reports Akkad, a British-Syrian filmmaker, was detained Wednesday night after his campaign questioning the whereabouts of funds allegedly pledged for relief, reconstruction
- NEWS | Saudi Aramco's VC arm sees boom in emerging technologies, retail Anas Alqahtani, CEO of Wa'ed Ventures, expects strong growth in Saudi Arabia’s emerging technology and retail sectors over the coming years. Via @jackvdutton
- ⚡️With the US-Iran deal signed, join us Tuesday for a timely webinar on what it all means and what is next for the region with @Alihashem, @Joyce_Karam, Ariane Tabatabai (@ChicagoCouncil), and Michael Singh (@WashInstitute). Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
