Bodies on bloodstained hospital floors, people screaming and rushing out of flattened buildings, rescuers working through the night - last night's scenes in Syria were eerily familiar to a war-weary population. reuters.com/world/middle-e…

We are looking for a young talented journalist to join one of the most exciting reporting teams at #Reuters based in Dubai #journalismjobs jobs.thomsonreuters.com/job/17815620/m…

Reuters is hiring again! Check out this senior Dubai-based financial position, one of the most dynamic beats in the region #journalismjobs careers.thomsonreuters.com/us/en/job/JREQ…

A harrowing account by Maggie Michael of the terrible repercussions of war in Sudan

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Friends in BEIRUT: AFP's brilliant photographer Christina Assi needs type A positive blood as she undergoes her treatment after last night's Israeli shelling. She's at The American University of Beirut Medical Center. Please head over and donate if you can.

My friend and colleague Issam Abdallah - عصام العبدالله was killed by Israeli shelling yesterday while doing his job reporting on the border. He was the beating heart of the office and a passionate journalist who believed in the work and reported from some of the most challenging places in the 🌎

Tragic day as we come to terms with Issam Abdallah - عصام العبدالله Issam’s loss. He was funny, witty and so easy to get to know. Last time we met in Dubai we joked about power cuts and said he should come regularly to charge his phone. RIP

Rest in peace, Issam

Our amazing #Reuters climate team is headed to Dubai soon for #COP28 follow their handles for awesome coverage

Join host Kim Vinnell as she speaks with reporters Katy Daigle, Valerie Volcovici, Maha El Dahan, Gloria Dickie and Sarah McFarlane on the ins and outs of climate negotiations at the COP28 summit reut.rs/411kGfj

With the COP28 climate summit underway, a lot of attention has been focused on the UAE. On this weekend’s episode of the Reuters World News podcast, Maha El Dahan tells Kim Vinnell why this controversial pick might get results. Listen here: reut.rs/3Goc5d9

Reuters special report by Maya Gebeily shows the Israeli military killed our dear colleague Issam Abdallah

We spoke to sources to reveal details of the UAE strategy and the role of the U.S. and China in securing the COP28 final deal #Reuters #COP28

How did the climate deal go down at COP28? You won’t find better explanation than this story. Reuters has a deep bench and hands down the best sourcing of any media outlet there. reuters.com/business/envir… Maha El Dahan David Stanway Valerie Volcovici w/ many more

PERSONAL NEWS I’m taking up the role of Gulf Bureau Chief Reuters starting April 1, not straying far from oil as I will still be overseeing the energy beat for the Middle East region. Looking forward to all the exciting things our Gulf team will be working on! Watch this space

One of the most exciting journalism jobs in the Middle East is up for grabs. Come work with our amazing Gulf team at Reuters. careers.thomsonreuters.com/us/en/job/JREQ…

DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (Reuters) — Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, a move that comes after meetings with U.S. Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering, dollar smuggling and other violations, two sources

I got to write about all the things that make me love calling Dubai home from long walks by the beach to amazing food and ballet studios reuters.com/city-memo/duba…

Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot's valuables -Ousted Syrian ruler used private jet to move cash, valuables, and documents to Abu Dhabi, sources say -Plane made four flights in last days of Assad's regime, the last one from Russian base -Jet carried