• Trump Announces Israel, U.A.E. Agree to Full Diplomatic Ties, Suspension of West Bank Annexation

    Trump Announces Israel, U.A.E. Agree to Full Diplomatic Ties, Suspension of West Bank Annexation

    President Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties, the first such agreement between Israel and an Arab Gulf country. The leaders of all three countries “spoke today and agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates,” according to …
  • Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Cabinet Resign in Aftermath of Beirut Explosion

    Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Cabinet Resign in Aftermath of Beirut Explosion

    Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced his resignation Monday, hours after his Cabinet stepped down in the wake of last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut. “Today I announce the resignation of this government,” Diab said in a news conference. “May God protect Lebanon.” The government’s resignation comes in the face of mounting backlash after an …
  • Uber’s Middle East business cuts 31 percent of workforce

    Uber’s Middle East business cuts 31 percent of workforce

    Uber Technologies’ Careem subsidiary said on Monday it was cutting 536 jobs this week, representing 31 percent of the Dubai-headquartered company’s workforce. The announcement came hours after Uber said it was shuttering its Eats delivery business in several markets, including the Middle East, and laying off dozens of staff. Careem, which operates ride-hailing and delivery …