This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Middle East crisis continues the humanitarian fallout is worsening, with aid route disruptions and food and fuel price hikes wrecking the lives and the rights of the most vulnerable people worldwide, UN agencies warned on Friday. Heightened insecurity and instability around key Gulf routes, including […]Middle East crisis puts aid, food, fuel further out of reach for millions already struggling – UN agencies
May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Middle East crisis continues the humanitarian fallout is worsening, with aid route disruptions and food and fuel price hikes wrecking the lives and the rights of the most vulnerable people worldwide, UN agencies warned on Friday. Heightened insecurity and instability around key Gulf routes, including […]EU steps up civil protection efforts and brings back 356 citizens home amid developments in the Middle East
March 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Two repatriation flights chartered directly by the European Commission have safely landed in Romania. The two flights brought back 356 European citizens who were stranded in the Middle East from Oman to Romania. For the first time ever, the Commission mobilised its own rescEU […]On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The escalating war in the Middle East has heightened growing concerns about further civilian suffering and displacement in the region and far beyond, UN agencies said on Friday. Seven days since Israeli and US bombing in Iran prompted ongoing counter-strikes across the Middle East, humanitarians confirmed massive […]MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Strikes continue from US, Israel and Iran as UN urges restraint
March 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a third day as coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iran aimed at regime change continue to cause loss of life and damage across the region, prompting Iranian missile and drone counter-strikes hitting targets in multiple countries. Explosions, airspace […]Middle East crisis spirals amid mounting civilian deaths, aid blockade
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Israel-Palestine conflict is descending further into violence, with mounting civilian casualties in the West Bank and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the UN’s top envoy for the region warned on Friday. Sigrid Kaag, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (ad interim) briefed […]Guterres urges support for the Middle East amid current ‘turbulent period’
January 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With the Middle East undergoing “a period of profound transformation”, the international community must support efforts towards more justice, dignity, human rights and peace in the region, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday. António Guterres addressed the Council’s first quarterly debate on the Middle […]Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Here are some highlights from today: Stay on top of the latest news: 9 Δεκ 2024 10:32 μ.μ. Lebanon: UN mission reports Israeli strikes along Lebanon-Syria border In southern Lebanon, UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported strikes by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against Hezbullah targets over […]Middle East: Gaza food markets ‘in decay’ as starvation looms
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Reports of ongoing bombardments, likely starvation and despair continue to emerge from Gaza where many basic daily staples now “barely exist”, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. In an alert, the World Food Programme (WFP) described markets “in decay” across the enclave. “Fresh foods, eggs, and meat barely […]MIDDLE EAST: Live updates from the Security Council and across the UN
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As turmoil roils the Middle East, senior UN officials provided humanitarian updates on the impact of continued fighting in Lebanon and Gaza, while many ambassadors in the Security Council offered strong support for the “indispensable” role of the Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, which has come under increasing […]UN rights chief adds voice to urgent calls for Middle East de-escalation
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hours after Iran fired a reported 200 missiles at Israel in response to Israeli military incursions in southern Lebanon raising fears of a wider Middle East escalation, UN human rights chief Volker Türk insisted on Wednesday that “peace must prevail” in the Middle East, while UN Member […]Guterres condemns ‘escalation after escalation’ in the Middle East
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With war ramping up across the Middle East on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for the violence to end now. “I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict, with escalation after escalation,” he said in a tersely worded statement. “This must stop. We absolutely need a […]Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons
September 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The risk to security and stability, not only in Lebanon but also in the wider Middle East region, “could not be clearer or graver”, the top UN political affairs official warned on Friday. Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, told ambassadors in the Security […]Middle East: ‘No time to lose’ in negotiating ceasefire and Gaza hostage release: Top UN envoy
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Against the backdrop of another major escalation across the Blue Line dividing southern Lebanon and Israel on Sunday, the UN’s top Middle East envoy said on Sunday “there is no time to lose” for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of all hostages. Posting on X, Tor […]UNICEF warns against escalating violence in the Middle East
August 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The recent surge in violence and attacks in the Middle East is taking a shocking toll on young lives in the region, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday in an appeal for de-escalation. “Children in many countries in the Middle East […]Middle East: UN rights chief warns against wider war, appeals for urgent de-escalation
August 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Monday for an urgent de-escalation in the Middle East as tensions mount in the wake of recent deadly attacks linked to the war in Gaza, which is about to enter its 10th month. “I am deeply worried about […]UN envoy urges action to address ‘growing risk of a serious escalation’ in the Middle East
August 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The top UN envoy in the Middle East called on Friday for urgent action to address the “growing risk” of regional escalation following recent deadly attacks in Lebanon, the Syrian Golan Heights and Iran linked to the war in Gaza. Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the […]How technology is driving net zero in the Middle East
March 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We are in real trouble. Unless humanity acts now, the world is on track for a climate catastrophe that will completely disrupt how and where we live. There are few bigger red flags […]How the Middle East is striving to lead the way in sustainable tourism
September 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: H.E Fatima Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism of Bahrain The Middle East’s tourism sector accounts for around 9% of the region’s GDP and initiatives across the Middle East to promote more sustainable tourism practices are […]Why technology is key to decarbonising the Middle East and North Africa
May 22, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kelsey Goodman, Community Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Dharmendra Hiranandani, Senior Manager, Bain & Company, Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company, Raja Atoui, Partner, Bain & Company, Maroun Kairouz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa, World Economic […]How to unlock new growth markets in the Middle East and North Africa
May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Hassan Abulenein, Government Engagement Lead, Middle East and North Africa, Centre for Trade, Regions and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum, Maroun Kairouz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum At a time when the outlook for […]How major sporting events are boosting Middle East economies
March 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aymen Almoayed, Secretary General, Supreme Council for Youth & Sports, Kingdom of Bahrain From the excitement on the Formula 1 race circuits of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi to Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing to Saudi Arabia’s […]How state-owned companies can accelerate sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa
January 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kelsey Goodman, Community Lead, Regional and Geopolitical Affairs MENA, World Economic Forum LLC, Dharmendra Hiranandani, Senior Manager, Bain & Company, Raja Atoui, Partner, Bain & Company, Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company Middle East and North African (MENA) countries […]How women’s empowerment can drive competitiveness in the Middle East
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maroun Kairouz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum, Kelsey Goodman, Community Lead, Regional and Geopolitical Affairs MENA, World Economic Forum LLC Progress is needed to secure economic equality for women in the Middle […]New era of climate action diplomacy in the Middle East
July 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neeshad Shafi, Executive Director, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar The United Arab Emirates recently hosted the Regional Dialogue for Climate Action Summit.Leaders from MENA, the US and the UK, committed to key climate issues such as reducing emissions […]Six ways to cut through the Middle East’s geopolitical fog
January 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Deputy Head of the Centre for Geopolitical and Regional Affairs, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt and Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim The Middle […]Here’s how to achieve growth in the Middle East and North Africa
January 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim A thriving private sector is essential to drive sustainable economic growth. Economic integration will make MENAP a more competitive region. Selective deregulation, free movement of resources and common standards will […]Family businesses are the lifeblood of the Middle East. How do we ensure they survive?
August 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hassan Jameel, Deputy President and Vice-Chairman, Abdul Latif Jameel For many the idea of a family business immediately conjures up an image of a small shop, in which a son is stacking the shelves while his father ponders […]
Trump blocks US warmongers from bombing Iran
June 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Last week the American military-industrial complex (MIC) was ‘cocked & loaded’ to attack key targets in Iran, after Tehran downed a US military unmanned spy drone. Of course, the two sides clash over the exact position of the drone’s hit. However, the Iranians should have avoided hitting an American war machine outside of their air […]How the Middle East is suffering on the front lines of climate change
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content People are experiencing the consequences of climate change across the Middle East, from floods in Jeddah to rising sea levels in the Mediterranean which are putting many coastal cities at risk. Participants at […]5G will drive Industry 4.0 in the Middle East and Africa
April 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mikael Bäck, Corporate officer, Ericsson Industry 4.0 has arrived, and it is going to spark an unprecedented wave of innovation in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Industry 4.0 merges operational, information and communication technologies with cyber-physical systems, enabled […]This is how we inspire young people in the Middle East to join the fight against climate change
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Asmaa Abu Mezied, Women’s Economic Empowerment Coordinator, Oxfam The Earth’s climate clock is ticking, as shown by the daily images, videos and research produced in the global North calling for immediate action against climate change. The Middle East is […]The Middle East needs a technological revolution. Start-ups can lead the way
April 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive, Bahrain Economic Development Board Globally, economies with agile ecosystems that are equipped with the infrastructure to support innovation in technology are witnessing a revolution. In order for governments, large-scale multinationals and new start-ups to […]Water scarcity is a growing problem across the Middle East. Is this how we solve it?
April 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Holding “Leave no one behind.” This was the message championed by World Water Day this year. The plea to leave no one behind – a basic tenet of the United Nations […]
