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LNA accuses Turkey after Gharyan battle, threatens to retaliate

Suicide bombings jolt Tunisia amid anguish over leader’s health

Turks wonder if Istanbul vote was fatal blow to Erdogan

Idlib operation risks morphing into ‘war of attrition’

Tribal feuds pushing many Iraqis to leave Basra

Azhar Al-Rubaie

Economy

High hopes. Saudi women stand next to the Saudi pavilion (Vision 2030) at the Gitex 2018 exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, October 16, 2018.(AFP)

Transformative reforms promise ‘bright future’ for Saudi economy

An employee counts Saudi riyals at a money exchange office in Cairo, March 20. (Reuters)

Egypt seeks Saudi investments in its new cities

New momentum. Moroccan King Mohammed VI (C) during the opening of a car assembly line at the Kenitra PSA Car Assembly Plant, June 20. (AFP)

Growing confidence attracts more foreign investment in Morocco

Mohamed Mamouni al-Alawi

Still a way to go. A Tunisian couple bound for London pack away their electronics in their luggage as they check-in for a flight at the Tunis-Carthage International Airport, March 25, 2017.(AFP)

Tunisia is betting on smart airports to boost economy

Culture

“Almamar” film poster

Egypt’s first hit war movie in years hailed as Hollywood-quality production

Musical blend. Moroccan musician Hamid El Kasri performs during the 2019 Gnaoua music festival in Morocco’s western region of Essaouira, June 22.(AFP)

Gnaoua Festival concludes with thrilling music fusions

Dancing to the beat. “Four Seasons” performed by The Ballet of the Opera of Tunis.(Carthage Dance Press)

Tunis celebrates dance ‘with dignity’

Travel

A view of Ramallah city in the West Bank. (Ruba Zeidan)

Ramallah, a Palestinian city that celebrates art, heritage and freedom

Society

The secret to creativity. Saudi writer and film-maker Maram Taibah.(Courtesy of Maram Taibah)

Writer, film-maker telling the region’s untold stories

In the driver’s seat. A Saudi woman practises driving in Riyadh.(AFP)

Saudi women, a year after driving reform

Ditching mint. A mint seller shows the quality of mint to a customer.(Saad Guerraoui)

Contaminated mint tea puts Moroccans’ health at risk

Extraordinary experience. Children and their parents visit Disneyland Paris with the help of Tamanna. (Courtesy of Tamanna)

Making dreams of critically ill Lebanese children come true

News & Analysis

No consensus in Israel-US-Russia summit over Iran role in Syria

‘Historic’ Mauritanian elections contested by opposition

Lebanon stays away from Bahrain conference, wary of own challenges

Simon Speakman Cordall

Iraqi prime minister under more pressure to deliver reforms

Mamoon Alabbasi

Thoughts

Iran’s petrochemical ambitions in tatters after new wave of US sanctions

Iran’s religious foundations in Washington’s crosshairs

With Manama, the Americans have put the cart before the horse

What lessons will Erdogan learn from Istanbul vote?