Middle Eastern Business Headlines at 1:52 p.m. GMT
Center-left
Yahoo News
Owner: Apollo Global Management
January 18, 2026
Türkiye steps up space ambitions with major congress in Antalya
Indeterminate
Daily Sabah
Owner: Zeki Yeşildağ
January 18, 2026
Türkiye moves to establish 16 industrial zones across Anatolia
Indeterminate
Daily Sabah
Owner: Zeki Yeşildağ
January 18, 2026
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan face-off the Israel-Greece-Cyprus Axis, with interviews by Aydin Sezer and Sabtaindar
Left-wing
OpEdNews
Owner: Rob Kall
January 18, 2026
Iran protests death toll crosses 5,000 as officials warn of executions
Neutral
The Hindu Business Line
Owner: The Kasturi Family
January 18, 2026
Türkiye set to save Turkish Cypriots from Greek power monopoly
Indeterminate
Daily Sabah
Owner: Zeki Yeşildağ
January 18, 2026
Syria: The army regains control of strategic oil and gas fields in the east of the country
Indeterminate
Entrevue
Owner: Omar Harfouch
January 18, 2026
Iran’s Oil: A Tool of Power for the Suppression of a Nation
Neutral
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Owner: 8AM Media
January 18, 2026
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US-led coalition from non-Kurdish regions
Right-wing
The Times of Israel
Owner: David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
Public Broadcaster
BBC
Owner: British Government
January 18, 2026
Egyptian developers turn to repricing, flexible payment plans to revive sales
Pro-Government
Daily News Egypt
Owner: Saad Zaghloul
Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces and takes control of most of country
Center-right
Irish Independent
Owner: Van Puijenbroek & Baert Families, Thomas Leysen
January 18, 2026
Syria begins restoring Google services after years of regime block
Gov't Propaganda
Yeni Safak
Owner: Albayrak Family
January 18, 2026
Iran considers restoring Internet after shutdown
Gov't Propaganda
Oman Observer
Owner: Omani Government
January 18, 2026
Israel’s Commit acquires Africa-focused tech recruiter Savannah in strategic talent expansion
Indeterminate
Ynet
Owner: Yedioth Media Group
January 18, 2026
Israel – Africa: The Israeli Method
Neutral
The Times of Israel
Owner: David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
January 18, 2026
Turkiye announced scholarships for students form AJK
Indeterminate
Associated Press of Pakistan
Owner: Pakistani Government
January 18, 2026
Israeli firm commit acquires African tech talent platform Savannah
Neutral
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
Owner: The Tribune Trust
January 18, 2026
Iran Weighs Gradual Internet Restoration After Shutdown As Fears Grow Over Permanent Curbs
Center-right
News18
Owner: Reliance Industries & Warner Bros. Discovery