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Oman

June

Houthi supporters attend anti-Israel and anti-US protests in Sanaa, Yemen, earlier this month.

Suspected Houthi attack suggests widening operation

The attack happened near the outer reaches of the Gulf of Aden where it becomes the Arabian Sea and then ultimately the Indian Ocean.

  • Jon Gambrell

May

Hossein Amirabdollahian was also involved in efforts to reach a détente with regional rival Saudi Arabia in 2023.

Foreign Minister another hardliner close to Revolutionary Guard

Hossein Amirabdollahian represented the hardline shift in Iran after the collapse of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers when Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew.

  • Jon Gambrell

January

Houtis protest US-led airstrikes.

The Houthis: Inside an enigmatic and powerful religious militia

The group has a tight hold on Yemeni society in the areas it controls, providing day-to-day security in which city streets are safe, unlike in government-controlled Aden.

  • Roland Oliphant, Nataliya Vasilyeva and Sophia Yan

December 2023

Thousands of WA sheep are expected to be loaded onto a ship in Fremantle Harbour this week, bound for the Middle East.

Live sheep exports to Saudi Arabia to resume after 12 years

About 5000 sheep will be exported this week, as farmers fight Albanese government moves to shut down the industry.

  • Brad Thompson and Tom Rabe
A family of Palestinians mourning the death of Muhammad Abdullah Hasaballah, a 22-year-old man killed by air strikes in Khan Yunis.

Aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza after US vetoes ceasefire call

The warnings - from the UN, international aid agencies and Palestinian relief workers in Gaza - compounded fears for civilians already grappling with fierce fighting.

  • Hazem Balousha, Ellen Francis, John Hudson and Kareem Fahim
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August 2023

Bevan Slattery is the founder of Megaport, Superloop and other technology infrastructure companies.

Slattery green lights Sydney to Perth undersea cable construction

The HyperOne project is being developed by SUBCO, which in October switched on a 9800 kilometre high-speed telecommunications cable between Perth and Oman.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

May 2023

The Musandam Peninsula is magnificent – specially the bird’s-eye vista from a paraglider.

Why would you choose Dubai when you could visit Oman’s Musandam Peninsula?

There are two ways to get to Six Senses Zighy Bay: the conventional way, by 4WD, and the unconventional – for the adventurer at heart.

  • Barry Stone

September 2022

Minimum feeding standards and keeping a prohibition of live exports during the hottest periods were recommended to mitigate the risk of heat stress and improve animal welfare during trips.

Live sheep exports get green light

The Agriculture Department has given the green light for live sheep exports to the Middle East during summer.

  • Dominic Giannini

September 2020

Jaron Crossland has been driving the company's growth in Australia and New Zealand.

COVID-19 puts brakes on Aussie start-up driving Middle East car market

AlgoDriven has been making headway in attracting investors and customers in the Middle East, but COVID-19 has caused its next funding round to stall.

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  • Luke Housego

February 2020

Cleaning up politics. A worker in protective gear sprays anti-septic solution against COVID-19 at the National Assembly in Seoul. The National Assembly called off its plenary session and temporarily closed its buildings after it was learned that a coronavirus patient attended a parliamentary forum last week.

China, South Korea report more virus cases

China and South Korea reported more cases of a new viral illness that has been concentrated in north Asia but is creating worrisome, increasing clusters in the Middle East and Europe.

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  • Michael Smith
HSBC's biggest market - Hong Kong - is also suffering through serial crises: anti-government protests in the former British colony, followed by coronavirus on the Chinese mainland.

HSBC braces for a huge overhaul

From its headquarters near the Thames to its Asian hub by the South China Sea, HSBC Holdings is abuzz with days to go before the bank unveils a major restructuring.

  • Jan-Henrik Förster, Harry Wilson and Stefania Spezzati

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