Middle East contracting heavyweight confirms Saudi Aramco long term agreement extension deal

Aramco’s prestigious LTA arrangement involves multiple international contractors, which are responsible for carrying out brownfield and greenfield developments on some of the country’s largest offshore assets Lamprell executives signing offshore LTA …

Walker Valley beats East Hamilton with pitching, strong defense

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Every time Ryann "Boogs" Presswood steps onto the pitching rubber, the Walker Valley softball team's senior ace is confident in not only herself but everyone behind her. Presswood, a 29-game winner in 2024, is rolling again …

Israeli-Palestinian negotiators discuss peace in the Middle East in on-campus event

Negotiators with extensive experience in the Middle East visited Cal Poly on April 9 to discuss the Israel-Hamas War and how to foster productive dialogue across differing viewpoints. Dennis Ross, a former American envoy to the Middle East, and Ghaith Al- …

Deloitte Middle East announces Technology FAST 50 rankings for the program’s fourth edition

(MENAFN- Gambit Communications HQ) • Saudi Arabia leads this year’s rankings with 30% of listed companies, followed by the UAE (28%) and Cyprus (16%) • Ranked companies recorded an average growth rate of 8,823%, with 29 achieving over 1,000% growth, a new …

Armenia FM: Our perceptions of Middle East with Turkey are sometimes closer than one could assume

For me, this is, of course, first of all, an opportunity to speak to you and through you, to your colleagues, to the Turkish society, because I have the feeling that sometimes there are some perceptions in both societies which do not necessarily reflect …

Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, April 16

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel has adopted a policy of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza to undermine Hamas' control over the population. In a statement a day after a field visit to Gaza with Prime …

Illinois National Guard soldiers return to Peoria and Rockford after 10-month deployment to the Middle East

1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Butte stands in front of the formation as Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers prepare to reunite with their families at the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., …

CMU students embrace Middle Eastern cultures

On Wednesday night, students gathered in the French Auditorium on Central Michigan University’s campus to learn about and discuss the breadth of Middle Eastern cultures during the “Many Roots One Region” event.  Hosted by CMU student Andre Mirijanian for …

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks gain for a third session

Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Oman, Dubai and Murban edged up for a third consecutive session, as a sharp drop in oil prices buoyed demand from Asia. A rising supply outlook and bleak demand expectation exacerbated by U.S.-China tariffs war …

Middle East's next big war? Iran-backed Houthis likely to face joint U.S. & Yemeni govt blitz