Arabian Peninsula
Peninsula in West Asia
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| 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Prisoner exchange takes place, with released Palestinians showing signs of torture, starvation, and severe medical conditions
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| February 25 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Hamas and Israel reportedly reached a new deal for the return of four hostages' bodies and 602 Palestinian security prisoners, with a condition to end handover ceremonies.
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| February 22 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Israel refused to release 620 Palestinian prisoners as originally stipulated, citing Hamas's violations during the Bibas family body handover, despite Hamas releasing six living hostages.
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| February 21 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Hamas returned the dead body of Shiri Bibas to Israel, after previously delivering an incorrect body.
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| February 18 2025 |
United Arab Emirates
The UAE was involved in a meeting in Nairobi that included the RSF militia, which signed a charter to establish a parallel government in Sudan.
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| February 14 2025 |
United Arab Emirates
Yousef Al Otaiba expressed openness to discussing US plans on Gaza, contradicting the united Arab front's stance against Trump's proposal for forcible Palestinian displacement.
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| January 19 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Ceasefire initially scheduled for 8:30 AM was delayed until 11:15 AM due to Hamas not providing hostage names on time. Hamas subsequently published the list on Telegram, and the ceasefire took effect.
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| January 19 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Hamas released three female hostages - Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher - who were transferred by the Red Cross to Israeli authorities and reunited with their mothers after 471 days.
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| January 15 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Israel and Hamas reached an agreement to exchange hostages and prisoners, with mediation by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The deal included a ceasefire and the release of hostages abducted during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
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| January 14 2025 |
United Arab Emirates
The UAE signed an economic partnership agreement with Kenyan President William Ruto to boost investments and increase trade beyond $3 billion.
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| January 2025 |
United Arab Emirates
Human Rights Watch published a report documenting UAE's human rights abuses in 2024, including an unjust mass trial of 44 individuals in the 'UAE94' case and criticizing the country's use of laws to silence critics.
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| January 2025 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Ceasefire agreement announced, with prisoners reporting escalated abuse following the agreement
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| 2024 |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al Ibrahim highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in global climate goals at the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development in New York, showcasing over 80 green economy initiatives and investments exceeding $180 billion.
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| 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
UAE holds first place as the world's leading wealth magnet for the third consecutive year, with 6,700 wealthy migrants expected to move to the country.
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| 2024 |
Bahrain
Bahrain ranked 72nd in the Global Innovation Index.
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| 2024 |
Bahrain
The Royal Bahraini Air Force expects to receive 16 modernized F-16 Block 70 aircraft, to complement its current 20 F-16C/D and 12 F-5E/F fighters.
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| 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Hamas executes hostage Hirsh Goldberg (an American citizen), with reports indicating hostages suffered from malnourishment and ill-treatment, including sexual assault.
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| 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Syrian rebel forces launch offensives leading to the collapse of the Assad regime, taking advantage of weakened regional alliances.
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| 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Israel conducts airstrikes and ground invasion against Hezbollah, killing leaders including Hassan Nasrallah.
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| 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Negotiations for prisoner exchange continue, primarily based on a proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden involving a three-phase hostage release and ceasefire plan.
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| 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Israel conducts multiple operations against Hamas, killing several Hamas leaders and executing rescue missions.
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| 2024 | 96th Academy Awards nomination for Best Sound (Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor) and Best Visual Effects (Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould), marking the first Mission: Impossible film to be nominated for an Academy Award. |
| December 2024 |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is confirmed as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, with plans for 11 new stadiums and airport expansions.
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| December 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
ECDHR highlighted UAE's human rights issues, criticizing the 2014 Counter-Terrorism Law for repressing freedom of expression and calling for amendments to the country's judicial system.
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| December 8 2024 |
Arab Spring
The Assad regime collapses during a major offensive led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army. Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia and is granted asylum, marking the end of 54 years of Ba'athist rule and 13 years of civil war.
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| November 2024 |
Qatari support for Hamas
Qatar reportedly quit mediation between Israel and Hamas and ordered the group to leave the country following U.S. pressure, though Qatar and Hamas denied this report.
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| November 2024 |
Qatar
Research published revealed Qatar dramatically increased its military power, with military expenditure growing by 434%, potentially involving issues with arms trade corruption.
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| November 2024 | Sequel is officially retitled to 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'. |
| October 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
Sudan wrote a second official letter to the UNSC, calling for strong action against the UAE's continued aggression towards Sudan, claiming the UAE is a 'vicious frontline player' in the war of aggression.
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| September 24 2024 |
Qatar
Qatar became the first Gulf country to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, allowing its citizens to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa.
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| August 15 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
One of the prisoners released during the swap was killed in an Israeli drone strike while attacking Israeli forces during a counter-terrorism operation in the Balata refugee camp.
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| August 12 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Tariq Daoud, an 18-year-old released during the swap, carried out an attack, shooting and seriously wounding an Israeli man and two Palestinians. He was subsequently shot dead by Israeli forces.
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| July 2024 |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Renewable Energy Localisation Company (RELC) formed three strategic joint ventures with Chinese companies (Envision Energy, Jinko Solar, and Lumetech) to advance clean energy infrastructure and localize renewable energy components.
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| July 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
Emirati authorities sentenced 57 Bangladeshi workers to life imprisonment over protests against their home government.
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| July 19 2024 | Film premiered on Netflix for home media viewing |
| June 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
The UAE moved up three places to 7th in the IMD World Competitiveness ranking, highlighting its global economic competitiveness.
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| June 10 2024 |
Bahrain
The Bahrain Olympic Academy received the Athena honorary distinction for supporting sports advancement in the region, with the medal presented to Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa by Isidoros Kouvelos, President of IOA.
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| May 2024 |
Qatari support for Hamas
The United States urged Qatar to remove Hamas leaders from its territory if they declined to agree to a hostage deal with Israel.
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| April 2024 |
Bahrain
Bahrain experienced widespread flooding after heavy rainfall affected the Gulf region.
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| April 28 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
Announcement of the expansion of Al Maktoum Airport, which will eventually lead to the shutdown of Dubai International Airport.
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| March 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
US Representative Sara Jacobs visited Sudan refugee camps, holding foreign actors like the UAE responsible for the humanitarian crisis and calling for stopping arms to the Emirates.
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| March 29 2024 |
United Arab Emirates
Sudan filed a 78-page formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing the UAE of planning and backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias against the Sudanese army.
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| March 28 2024 | The Goat Life was released worldwide, receiving positive reviews and becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam and Indian films of 2024. |
| March 21 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
Another teenage boy who was released during the swap was re-arrested during a raid on his family home.
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| March 9 2024 | The film's theatrical trailer was unveiled, receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. Media outlets praised the visuals as 'spellbinding', and critics compared Prithviraj's performance to Leonardo DiCaprio's in The Revenant. |
| February 2024 | Release date advanced from 10 April to 28 March 2024 |
| February 2024 | Blessy and Rahman launched an official website for the film. |
| February 27 2024 |
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange
A teenage boy previously released during the prisoner swap was rearrested by Israeli forces.
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| February 11 2024 | The team shared a video titled 'Corona Days', revealing the turbulent production where the team was stranded in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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