Middle East

Su-57

Algeria Buying Fifth-Generation Su-57 Fighter Jets From Russia: Deliveries In Late 2025   

Africa, Exports, Middle East, Security, Trade

Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters are being supplied to Algeria, the Algerian state TV has announced, and added that Algerian pilots have already begun training in Russia. The arms trade allows Russia to further develop and continue to conduct further sales in North Africa. Igor Malikov, an Honored Test Pilot and Hero of Russia was quoted […]

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Ethihad

UAE To Introduce Etihad Airlines Abu Dhabi – Sochi Flights

BRICS, Finance, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road

Etihad Airways are to launch direct flights between Abu Dhabi, one of the UAE Emirates, and Sochi, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, from May 29. Flights will be operated on Airbus A320 three times a week. The new route will improve transport accessibility between Russia and the UAE and is aimed partially at Emirati citizens

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Syria

Russia Looking To Create Africa-Middle East Corridor From Tunisia To Oman

Africa, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road, Trade

Anton Mardasov, a Russian policy academic specialising in the Middle East, has stated that following Russia’s recent discussions involving Syria and Sudan, Moscow is still looking for other options for its military presence in the region and beyond, with the potential of creating an African-Middle Eastern trade and security corridor.   Discussions are ongoing with

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UAE

Russian Agricultural Exports To The UAE Up 40% In 2024   

Agriculture, BRICS, Exports, Middle East, Trade

Russia exported over 1.2 million tonnes of agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2024, up 40% compared to the previous year, according to Russia’s Agroexport Centre. The top five agricultural products included wheat, which accounted for 71%, barley at 17%, peas at 4%, dried lentils at 2% and chickpeas at around 1%.

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Port Sudan

Russia Gets Its Long Awaited Sudan Naval Base

Africa, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Security, Trade

Khartoum and Moscow have agreed on establishing a Russian naval base in Sudan, according to Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif. In a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday, Al-Sharif confirmed that discussions have successfully concluded, stating, “therefore, the matter is quite simple. I have nothing to add.

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Halal

Russia’s H&N receives its first Halal certificate

Agriculture, Exports, Middle East, Regulatory, Trade

Health & Nutrition also known as H&N, has received its first halal certificate, allowing it to supply products to the countries of the Persian Gulf. The certificate was granted for the products of the Yalutorovsky Dairy Plant in the Tyumen region, the press service said. The certified product range includes ultra-pasteurized milk, cream and cottage

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Golden Apple

Russian beauty retailer Golden Apple enters Saudi Arabian market

Exports, Investment, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

The cosmetics and perfumery chain Golden Apple (Yekaterinburg) will begin operating in Saudi Arabia, with offline and online stores to be launched in the coming months, the company’s press service said. “Golden Apple will become not only the first Russian beauty retailer to enter the kingdom’s market but also the first multi-brand retailer to enter

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Russia-Syria

First telephone conversation held between Putin and Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa

Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Trade

The phone call marked the first high-level communication between Moscow and Damascus after the change of government that happened in Syria at the end of 2024.The heads of state discussed the situation in Syria, where a transition period is expected to last until March 1, 2025, and was declared after opposition forces conducted a successful

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Lukoil

Lukoil Expected To Sign New Egyptian Oil Concession

Africa, BRICS, Energy, Investment, Middle East, Trade

According to the Egypt Upstream Gateway, which operates on behalf of the Egyptian Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ministry, Russia’s Lukoil is interested in acquiring Egypt’s South Wadi El-Sahl block. A memorandum of understanding for the project is expected to be signed during the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES), which takes place in Cairo on February 17-19.

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Tourism

Russian’s Spending More Tourist Dollars On Overseas Trips

Asia, Economy, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Russian spending on trips abroad has exceeded pre-2019 record levels, according to the Russian Central Bank. In 2024, Russian nationals spent almost US$38 billion on travel to other countries, overtaking the previous record by US$1.5 billion. Among the main reasons for the growth of the Russian overseas tourism sector are the availability of new destinations

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