In a ByTheEast exclusive, Dr. Frédéric Schneider sheds light on the impacts of the current crisis in the Gulf on the global fertilizers industry and supply chain, and on the potential threat on Arab ...

Qatar, leveraging its hydrocarbon wealth and sovereign funds, has emerged as a key player in the global race for critical minerals, with Africa—home to 30% of the world's reserves—serving as a prime ...

Bad news, again and again. Lebanon is facing a trade deficit whereby the fissure seems to have widened by 5% which amounts to 13... Investment plans disclosed by Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad ...

The exploitation of gas off the Gaza Strip could bring $4 billion to Palestine per year. Here lies one of the reason of the almost 2-years war over Gaza, and the will of the far-right Israeli ...

History is being written as we speak. Since Syrian rebels entered Damascus unopposed in December 2024, toppling President Bashar al-Assad’s 13-year rule and ending six decades of his family’s ...

The Trump administration's decision to close USAID programs has had the effect of a diplomatic bomb. What will the repercussions be for Lebanon? The cessation of USAID programs could lead to ...

Since October 8, 2023, and even more so since the start of the new war in Lebanon on September 17, Israeli bombings in Lebanon – especially in the South and the Bekaa Valley – have been endangering ...

The Gaza Strip has been under siege since October 2023 by the Israeli armed forces. In The Hague, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), international lawyers are debating the term "genocide" ...

Middle Eastern countries face many challenges, starting with feeding their growing populations. Solutions exist, both in terms of quality and quantity. But in the context of global warming, it is ...

The emblematic modernization of the Qatari military has continued in earnest in recent years. A $5.9 billion deal with Italian ship maker Fincantieri for a new amphibious warship and a $12 billion ...