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Data ExplainedTourism in the Middle East is on the rise
Following a steep decline caused by Covid-19, visitor numbers to the region have grown steadily each year since
Special reportHow (and why) Gaza became the deadliest place for journalists
Investigation of 219 killings points to Israel's targeting of reporters to suppress the truth about assault on the enclave
How rampant inflation has become another cost of war in Gaza
Housing and food among the basics that are far more expensive than they were in 2023
Special reportGermany’s Syrian generation not ready to pack up and go home
Fewer than 2,000 Syrians have taken up Berlin’s flagship offer to return, figures show
UAE's nuclear contribution to electricity, from zero to 23%
In four years, the nation outstripped US and UK in nuclear share
UAE bucks global trend as non-oil trade rises
Trade hits $470bn in first six months of 2025 – 24% up year-on-year
Lack of rain in the Middle East and North Africa
UAE, Gaza, Lebanon, the occupied West Bank, Syria and Oman record 30% less cumulative rainfall than their respective historical average
Data explainedThe future of the population in the Middle East
UN estimates 249 million increase in region in next 50 years
When AI goes wrong
From deepfakes to faulty facial recognition, the number of AI-related problems is on the rise
The cost of university - from tuition fees to living expenses
Tuition fees are high in US while Switzerland is an expensive place to live
How concerns grew over Iran's nuclear programme
Iran's ability to create highly enriched uranium sparked nuclear weapons fears
Data explainedMapping the global gathering of Hajj
Authorities have recorded an increase in pilgrims from Europe, while Asia accounts for the largest group of foreign worshippers
Chart of the weekTrump's deals during his visit to the Gulf
Technology and AI lead agreements on US President's trip
UAE has faced historically low rainfall this year
Dry spell follows deluge in 2024, the wettest year of the past four decades
Time taken to elect a new Pope
Conclave takes place 12 years after Pope Francis was elected
