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Fighters for Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) gather at a position near the town of Garabulli, some 70km east of the capital Tripoli, amid battles with forces loyal to the Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar earlier this month

Libya's Unity Government Says Rejects Haftar's Truce Offer

Libya's unity government says rejects Haftar's truce offer

Oman Urges Public Firms To Speed Up Replacing Foreigners With Citizens

Like other Gulf states, Oman has been seeking to restructure its economy and create jobs for its own citizens

Oman urges public firms to speed up replacing foreigners with citizens

UAE Wages War On Tiny Scourge Threatening Date Palms

An Abu Dhabi government worker injects a date palm to combat the destructive red weevil

UAE wages war on tiny scourge threatening date palms

A Yemeni child in a flooded street in the southern city of Aden last week

Saudi-led Coalition Rejects South Yemen Self-rule Declaration

Saudi-led coalition rejects south Yemen self-rule declaration

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Coronavirus and contracting oil-dependent economies have left thousands of foreign workers in the Gulf sick, unemployed, unpaid or at the mercy of unscrupulous employers

Sick, Stranded And Broke: Crisis Hits Gulf's Migrant Workers

Sick, stranded and broke: crisis hits Gulf's migrant workers

A small group of Muslim clerics gather for prayer before looking for the crescent moon which will signal the start of the month of Ramadan in Seapoint on April 23, 2020, in Cape Town; Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the start of the fa

Saudi Announces Ramadan Starts Friday Amid Virus Fears

Saudi announces Ramadan starts Friday amid virus fears

The UAE is considering the reopening of its shopping centre such as Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest, closed because of the coronavirus pandemic

UAE Considers Reopening Malls After Virus Shutdown

UAE considers reopening malls after virus shutdown

Employees lift the body of a COVID-19 victim before loading it into the furnace at the New Sonapur Hindu crematorium in Dubai

No Last Goodbye For Gulf Migrant Workers Lost To Pandemic

No last goodbye for Gulf migrant workers lost to pandemic

Dubai's army of delivery drivers have made it easier for the glitzy emirate's residents to stay at home and avoid infection

Dubai's Over-the-top Delivery Culture Makes Lockdown Easier

Dubai's over-the-top delivery culture makes lockdown easier

The Middle East's first cases of new coronavirus have been reported in the United Arab Emirates, where the glitzy city state of Dubai alone drew nearly a million Chinese visitors last year

Coronavirus Crisis: South Asian Migrants Trapped In Limbo In Persian Gulf Nations

Millions of migrant workers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are stranded in the Gulf

A masked worker drives a loader in front of a Qatar Airways jet at Doha's Hamad International airport

Qatar Flies To The Rescue, Winning Plaudits As Virus Halts Aviation

Qatar flies to the rescue, winning plaudits as virus halts aviation

Runways have become parking lots at some airports as airlines ground most of their planes

Airlines Face Uncertain Future And Need Aid Fast: IATA

Airlines face uncertain future and need aid fast: IATA

Fighters loyal to Libyan's UN-recognised Government of National Accord celebrate after the capture of the coastal city of Sabratha from forces of military strongman Khalifa Haftar

Rockets Rain On Libyan Capital After Haftar Loses Key Towns

Rockets rain on Libyan capital after Haftar loses key towns

Falling oil prices are dealing a heavy blow to Middle Eastern economies

Mideast Economy Set For Worst Slump In Decades: IMF

Mideast economy set for worst slump in decades: IMF

A Yemeni volunteer sprays disinfectant in a poor district of the capital Sanaa amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak

War-torn Yemen Reports First Coronavirus Case

War-torn Yemen reports first coronavirus case

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "working hard" to find a new candidate to be the envoy to Libya, a diplomat said

UN Searching For New Libya Envoy After US Blockage

UN searching for new Libya envoy after US blockage

Expatriate workers make up the majority of the population in several Gulf Arab states and demands have mounted during the coronavirus pandemic for free internet calls to be made available to help them keep in touch

Gulf States Urged To Unblock Internet Calls In Response To Pandemic

Gulf states urged to unblock internet calls in response to pandemic

Passengers bound for Frankfurt board a shuttle bus at Dubai airport as UAE carriers Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways resume a limited number of flights after being grounded amid the coronavirus pandemic

UAE Airlines Resume Limited Passenger Flights

UAE airlines resume limited passenger flights

A deserted street in the Emirate city of Dubai amid the coronavirus outbreak

UAE Doubles Stimulus To Counter Coronavirus Impact

UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact

The coronavirus has dampened but by no means ended hostilities in the multiple conflicts roiling the Middle East

What Impact Is COVID-19 Having On Middle East Conflicts?

What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?

Syrian actress Nadine Tahseen Beck seen during filming of the Arab serial drama 'Fouda' or 'Chaos' near the capital Damascus

Cut! Coronavirus Pegs Back Ramadan soaps

Cut! Coronavirus pegs back Ramadan soaps

Emirates aircraft grounded at Dubai international Airport after the carrier suspended all passenger operations amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

Emirates To Resume Limited Passenger Flights

Emirates to resume limited passenger flights

As much of the world has hunkered down amid the pandemic, militias in the south of the capital Tripoli have kept fighting

Libya Marks Year Of Fighting, Fears Worse To Come

Libya marks year of fighting, fears worse to come

Emirates grounded its passenger flights last week as the United Arab Emirates moved to contain the spread of the coronavirus

Dubai To Inject Capital Into Grounded Emirates Airline

Dubai to inject capital into grounded Emirates Airline

Emirates aircraft grounded at Dubai international Airport after the carrier suspended all passenger operations amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

Grounded Emirates Airline To Receive Cash Infusion From Dubai Government

Emirates airlines will receive a cash injection from the Dubai government.

Aramco said it would boost its output after oil producers failed to reach a deal on production cuts

Saudi To Raise Oil Exports To Record Levels As Price War Rages

Saudi to raise oil exports to record levels as price war rages

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