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1+ day, 14+ hour ago (385+ words) As travel to the region hits new highs, Evgenii Pavlov, General Manager for Yango Ads in MEA, shares how AI-driven targeting, first-party data, and multi-channel strategies are transforming digital advertising performance across the region. 1. What are the most exciting developments in digital advertising in the region? AI and modern adtech enable brands to interpret consumer behaviour in real time and deliver messages at the exact moment of intent. At the same time, first-party, consent-based data is becoming essential for privacy-safe, effective marketing. These shifts are helping travel and hospitality brands move from broad awareness to driving real bookings and engagement. 2. How can adtech help travel and hospitality brands maximise campaigns during peak periods? With 27.6 million international visitors projected for the UAE in 2025, adtech is critical for capturing peak-season demand. Travel peaks vary'summer for emerging markets and winter for GCC residents'so…...

2+ day, 2+ min ago (295+ words) A newly formed task force based in the Middle East is now equipped and ready to deploy one-way attack drones, U.S. Central Command has announced. Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed four months after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology across all military services. The unit is already equipped with a squadron of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drones, known as LUCAS drones. With a robust, simple design, LUCAS drones have a wingspan of about 8 feet and can be used flexibly as munitions. Designed by U.S.-based SpektreWorks, they bear similarities to Iran's Shahed-136 drones and can maneuver in swarms. The LUCAS drones are a product of a damaged Shahed drone that was captured several years ago. A U.S. defense official recently told CNN that developers were able to reverse-engineer the Iranian weapon…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (216+ words) The United States military has announced a new task force for their first one-way-attack drone squadron based in the Middle East. In a statement on Wednesday (Dec 3), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said they have launched Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) four months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed acceleration of the acquisition and fielding of affordable drone technology. CENTCOM stated that TFSS is designed to quickly deliver low cost and effective drone capabilities into the hands of warfighters. They said: "The new task force has already formed a squadron of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones currently based in the Middle East." LUCAS drones deployed by CENTCOM have an extensive range and are designed to operate autonomously. They can be launched with different mechanisms to include catapults, rocket-assisted takeoff, and mobile ground and vehicle systems. "This new task force…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (211+ words) The United States military has announced a new task force for their first one-way-attack drone squadron based in the Middle East. In a statement on Wednesday (Dec 3), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said they have launched Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) four months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed acceleration of the acquisition and fielding of affordable drone technology. CENTCOM stated that TFSS is designed to quickly deliver low cost and effective drone capabilities into the hands of warfighters. They said: "The new task force has already formed a squadron of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones currently based in the Middle East." LUCAS drones deployed by CENTCOM have an extensive range and are designed to operate autonomously. They can be launched with different mechanisms to include catapults, rocket-assisted takeoff, and mobile ground and vehicle systems. "This new task force…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago (350+ words) Israel's Consul of Tourism Affairs for India, Galit Hoffman, is confident that a direct air link between Goa and Tel Aviv would transform travel and commercial ties, potentially multiplying current Israeli tourist arrivals and encourage more Goans to visit Israel. Israel's Consul of Tourism Affairs for India, Galit Hoffman, is confident that a direct air link between Goa and Tel Aviv would transform travel and commercial ties, potentially multiplying current Israeli tourist arrivals and encourage more Goans to visit Israel.Speaking about non-stop flights as a pivotal development area for both countries, Hoffman was quoted by ANI as saying, "If we launch direct flights between Goa to Tel Aviv, this will be a game-changer for both sides If today there are maybe 20,000 Israelis a year or 30,000 Israelis a year, with a direct flight, you will get families, you will get…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago (709+ words) THE Pentagon will "flip the script on Iran" by sending a squadron of kamikaze attack drones to the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader will soon get a taste of his own medicine when the American mass produced drones reach their targets. The design of the deadly long-range, low-cost drones is an improvement on the Iranian-designed Shahed-136 which have been used by Iran against Israel and by Russia against Ukraine. The "first-of-its-kind" deployment is part of the new Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) announced by US Central Command on Wednesday. Developed by Arizona-based'SpektreWorks'in cooperation with the US military, the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are about 10 feet long with a wingspan of eight feet and cost just $35,000 each. Reports say they are a more effective military option at a much lower price point than the deployment of manned fighter…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (238+ words) The 2025 MEA Summit builds on the Milken Institute's long-standing commitment to driving practical, scalable solutions to global issues. By convening leaders across sectors and geographies, the ... WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2025-- The Milken Institute 2025 Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit begins today with a welcome reception, bringing together an influential cross-section of global leaders to advance solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges. Running December 45 at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, the Summit convenes hundreds of business and philanthropic leaders, global health and finance experts, and senior policymakers under the theme "Progress with Purpose: Advancing Meaningful Partnerships." Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Copyright Business Wire 2025. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented…...

4+ day, 59+ min ago (19+ words) Qatar's'Ministry'of'Communications'and'Information'Technology'(MCIT)'has'signed'a'cooperation'agreement'with'PwC'Middle'East'and'US-based'artificial'intell ... Qatar signs cooperation agreement with PwC Middle East and OpenAI to advance national AI Ecosystem...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago (535+ words) However, analysts, refiners and traders indicate that November 2025 was perhaps the last month when Russia accounted for 35 per cent or more of India's cumulative imports of crude oil." India's crude oil imports during November 2025 reflected the trend from the last few years with the Middle East and Russia accounting for more than 80 per cent of the cargoes which spilled to a little over 5 million barrels per day (mb/d). A notable development during last month was India importing larger quantities of crude oil from the US and Africa with both regions witnessing their share rising to record levels. The US sanctions, which kicked in on November 21, will drag down Russian cargoes by roughly one-third during December this year. The sanctions by the European Union, which will come into effect in January 2026, also threatens to upend supplies from Moscow. Global real time…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago (287+ words) The company is partnering with the Save the World With Water" organization, as noted in its September 18, 2025 press release, to provide bulk volumes of fresh artesian water to Iran during one of its most challenging drought cycles in decades (see: Iran Water Crisis Video ). This effort builds on two recent company developments: January 14, 2025: Launch of Greene Concepts" large-scale onsite bulk refill station. September 18, 2025: Activation of ocean-freight shipping channels, including lanes into the Middle East. Through this initiative, Greene Concepts and Save the World With Water will fill ISO-tank shipping containers at the company"s Marion facility and transport them via established maritime routes to designated Middle Eastern ports for delivery into Iran"s water-relief networks. The team is coordinating with logistics partners and regional officials to expedite movement once approvals are finalized. Lenny Greene, President & CEO of Greene Concepts, added:…...