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The Arab Weekly
Issue: Sunday 28 Jul 2019
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Top Stories
Saudi, US militaries prepare for contingencies in the Gulf
Mohammed Alkhereiji
Diplomat’s assassination in Erbil puts Turkish presence in Iraq under spotlight
Manuel Langendorf
Egypt eases restrictions on trade unions to avoid international censure
Hassan Abdel Zaher
Europe steps up diplomatic efforts to save nuclear pact as Iran widens claims
Thomas Seibert
Pro-Palestinian Israeli academics say they face witch hunt
Suddaf Chaudry
Economy
Eastern Med countries agree to move ahead with gas forum
Amr Emam
Abu Dhabi’s state energy firm moves to enhance its regional profile
Jareer Elass
Tunisia faces worsening energy deficit
Riadh Bouazza
Energy concerns drive Turkey’s risky moves
Sabahat Khan
Culture
Building cultural bridges ‘with love’ through travel literature
Khulud al-Fallah
In new trend, Saudi film explores cross-cultural tensions facing Arabs in the United States
Nahed Khuzam
Turkish TV show about urban poor hits a raw nerve
Constanze Letsch
Travel
Egypt’s famous Bent Pyramid, a marvel of ancient geometry
Marc Espanol-34622
Society
Jordanians’ pilgrimage to Mecca epitomises Muslims’ spiritual journey of haj from everywhere
Roufan Nahhas
News & Analysis
Libya was a key foreign policy issue for Caid Essebsi
Lamine Ghanmi
Tunisian president’s death changes country’s political landscape
Lamine Ghanmi
Africa Cup of Nations crowns Algeria, satisfies Egypt
Druze tensions threaten Lebanese government’s stability
Sami Moubayed
Dire conditions in al-Hol and Rukban camps fuel fears of ISIS resurgence
Sami Moubayed
Red Sea security a concern for Egypt as it faces Iranian threat
Ahmed Megahid
Houthis’ Iran-enabled ascent in the Gulf raises security risks
AW staff
Reported Qatari role in Somalia terror attack draws ‘disturbing’ picture
Thomas Seibert
Iran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz is coldly calculated
Sabahat Khan
Saudi king hosts 200 from Christchurch shootings for Hajj
Thoughts
Miscalculations are a pattern with Erdogan
EU’s blind eye to Turkey may prove costly
Johnson’s Britain is a reluctant warrior in showdown with Iran
Boris Johnson’s foreign policy agenda foreshadowed by Brexit
Books
Overabundance of information comes with global problems
