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The rise of private credit platforms in the Middle East: Structuring scalable lending through Cayman Island SPCs
JD Supra - California
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August 15, 2025
Private credit is no longer a niche asset class in the Middle East. Amid bank retrenchment, regulatory shifts and increasing institutional appetite for non-correlated yield, private credit has moved to the mainstream. As managers scale their...
Accor Offers Inspiring Summer Getaways with ‘Perfect stays for every you’ across Middle East, Africa and Türkiye
Middle East News 247
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August 15, 2025
Whether visitors are planning a relaxed stay in Dubai or looking to explore further afield this summer, Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is making it easier to find the perfect escape. As part of its ‘Perfect stays for every you’...
Arab World Condemns Netanyahu's Support for 'Expansionist Colonial' Vision of 'Greater Israel'
Common Dreams
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August 15, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing condemnation after he endorsed the goal of establishing "Greater Israel." Many interpreted that as a promise to further expand Israel's borders into other parts of the Arab world. As the Times of...
Arab, Islamic states condemn Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' scheme
Al Mayadeen
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August 15, 2025
Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic states condemned Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" vision and the E1 settlement plan as blatant violations of international law and threats to regional security. Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic...
Syria–Turkey Military Agreement… A New Approach Constrained by Limits
Enab Baladi
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August 15, 2025
Enab Baladi – Omar Alaa Eldin Damascus and Ankara signed a military training and consultancy agreement between the Syrian and Turkish Ministries of Defense at a time when both sides hinted at escalation on the “SDF file” in northeastern Syria...
Iranian President’s productive visit
Pakistan Today
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August 15, 2025
Relationship between Iran and Pakistan is somewhat of a complex nature, characterised by periods of cooperation and friction. While both the neighboring Islamic countries share a long border and have historical, cultural and religious connections,...
Israel faces a crisis of international credibility, but will brazen it out with US support
Scroll.in
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For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel’s global reputation is in tatters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest plan for a full military takeover of Gaza, along with the...
Turkish president urges world to act as Gaza nears ‘total humanitarian collapse’
Yeni Safak
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August 15, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the world to act to stop the war in Gaza, warning the territory is nearing “total humanitarian collapse” amid Israeli attacks, in an opinion piece he wrote for Al Jazeera. Türkiye’s Communications...
Israel Discussing Relocation Of Palestinians From War-Torn Gaza To South Sudan: Report
News18
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August 15, 2025
Last Updated:August 15, 2025, 23:22 IST According to three anonymous sources, no agreement has been reached yet, but discussions are underway, Reuters reported Palestinian children carry jerrycans after collecting water from a distribution point...
Turkish businessman hit with probation, fines for funneling illegal cash to Mayor Adams’ campaign
New York Daily News
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August 15, 2025
Brooklyn construction company executive Erden Arkan was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay more than $27,000 in fines Friday after pleading guilty to pumping illegal straw donations into Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign coffers as...
Musician Sami Yusuf to donate proceeds from Istanbul concert to Palestinians
Yeni Safak
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August 15, 2025
Renowned musician Sami Yusuf announced that a portion of the proceeds from his forthcoming concert in Istanbul will go to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, including the besieged Gaza Strip. On Aug. 23 at Festival Park Yenikapi,...
Israeli settlers attack areas in West Bank, causing injuries: sources
Xinhua News Agency
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RAMALLAH, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Israeli settlers attacked several areas in the West Bank on Friday, causing injuries and damage, according to Palestinian sources and local residents. In the east of Ramallah, two young men were injured by live...
Israeli army demands immediate evacuation of east Gaza residents
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Gaza – Saba: The Israeli army, today Friday, called on residents of the Zeitoun neighborhood in southeastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately, using leaflets dropped in the area. The leaflets read: “Urgent warning to anyone who has not evacuated...
Middle East businesses embrace AI-powered analytics to drive smarter decisions
Gulf Business
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August 15, 2025
Karl Crowther, vice president at Alteryx MEA and APAC/Image: Supplied Across the Middle East, organisations are increasingly leveraging AI-powered analytics to boost operational efficiency and accelerate decision-making. Karl Crowther, vice...
Art in Mind… Wry Reflections that Blend Art and Reality
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 15, 2025
In the Brick Lane area of East London, a mischievous creative spirit reigns, expressing itself through graffiti on every wall, door, and window. Words and slogans mingle with imaginary or even realistic drawings. Here, creativity is vibrant and...
For the first time in the Middle East: The Festival “Moscow Seasons” arrives in Kuwait
Khaleej Times
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For the first time ever, Moscow will bring its flagship cultural event, the Festival “Moscow Seasons”, to the Middle East from September 25 to 27, with Kuwait hosting a spectacular celebration of Russian culture, art, and music. Supported by the...
Frigiliana gets ready to celebrate its Christian, Islamic and Jewish heritage
SUR in English
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August 15, 2025
Jennie Rhodes FRIGILIANA. Friday, 15 August 2025, 17:07 Share This year's Festival de las Tres Culturas (three cultures) in Frigiliana is taking place from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 August. Now in its eighteenth year, the event celebrates the...
30+ nations condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ plan
Shafaq News
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2025-08-15T21:17:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Middle East Thirty-one Arab and Islamic nations jointly denounced, on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent comments about “Greater Israel,” describing...
Christian Milau named President at Eldorado Gold
Resource World Magazine
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August 15, 2025
Eldorado Gold Corp. [ELD-TSX; EGO-NYSE] on Friday said Christian Milau will be joining the company as President, effective September 12, 2025. As President, he is expected to oversee key operational and financial functions, while current President...
Why has Netflix’s Israeli juvenile prison series Bad Boy been such a huge success?
The Jewish News
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August 14, 2025
A thirteen‑year‑old boy is arrested at home in a dawn raid and sent to prison. Sound familiar? This is not Adolescence 2.0 but Bad Boy, a gripping Israeli coming‑of‑age TV series set inside a juvenile detention centre near Tel Aviv. It has reached...