Tourism accounts for 13.8% of Jordan's GDP. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more about the Jordan's Tourism.

The West Asia Post: Jordan pushes to revive Tourism

MBS has been ruling Saudi Arabia as its de-facto leader for years now. But the crown prince could now be just one step away from ascending the throne. This comes as reports emerge about King Salman's critical condition. Ghadi Francis tells you more on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: : Succession looming in Saudi Arabia? Crown prince MBS lies in wait?

Jordan's Prince Hamzah absence from Twitter raises questions. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more about the Jordan Royal Drama.

The West Asia Post: Decoding the Jordan Royal Drama

West Asia is witnessing dust and sandstorms, flights have been delayed, schools have been closed and thousands have been hospitalized. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more!

The West Asia Post: Sandstorms engulf West Asia

WION reports live from the capital as Lebanon will go to the polls today. Independent candidates are taking on the ruling elite. Watch this report.

Tracking Lebanon elections 2022: Lebanon holds parliamentary polls every 4 years

Lebanon goes to the polls today: Independent candidates take on the ruling elite

WION reports live from the capital as Lebanon will go to the polls on May 15. Watch this report where we decode Lebanon's complex political system.

Tracking the Lebanon elections 2022: WION reports live from the capital

Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist, but it could be put to the test in West Asia where some regimes use Twitter to track opponents and spread disinformation. What will this mean for Twitter's future in West Asia? Ghadi Francis tells you on The West Asia Post

The West Asia Post: Will Twitter's promises face a test in West Asia?

The Lebanon elections are just less than 2 weeks away. As WION tracks an election that could determine the future of the crisis-hit nation, Ghadi Francis spoke to Dr. Sofia Saadeh who tells us what this means for the social structure of Lebanon.

The West Asia Post: Tracking Lebanon Elections 2022

The Lebanon elections are just less than a month away. As WION tracks an election that could determine the future of the crisis-hit nation, Ghadi Francis spoke to Jawad Adra who has been analysing the elections in the country for decades.

The West Asia Post| Tracking Lebanon elections 2022| WION Exclusive with Jawad Adra

The Lebanon elections are just less than a month away. As WION tracks an election that could determine the future of the crisis-hit nation, Ghadi Francis spoke to Jad Ghosn, a journalist who has announced his candidacy for the May elections.

The West Asia Post| Tracking Lebanon elections 2022| WION Exclusive with Jad Ghosn

The Al-Aqsa has emerged as a flashpoint in the Israel-Palestine conflict after Israeli forces stormed the compound. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how this latest escalation could lead to an all-out war.

The West Asia Post| Al-Aqsa emerges as a flashpoint| Tracking the Lebanon elections

It was so hot in Kuwait last summer that birds dropped dead from the sky. Kuwait is among the world’s hottest places. But it remains among the world’s top oil producers and exporters. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at why Kuwait is lagging on climate action.

The West Asia Post: Kuwait is fast becoming unliveable

The United Arab Emirates and in particular Dubai has a reputation for being a playground for the rich. With Russian oligarchs being sanctioned, is the UAE becoming a safe haven for Russian billionaires? Ghadi Francis tells you more on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | Is UAE a safe haven for oligarchs?

Reports suggest that Saudi Arabia and UAE leaders have declined calls with Biden. The Gulf nations have the capacity to pump more oil to ease supply fears but relations with the US have chilled under Biden. Ghadi Francis brings you more on this on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | Another foreign policy failure for Biden?

The death of the Islamic State chief is being cast as a milestone in the 'War on Terror'. But the devil remains in the details. This time, ISIS has spread all over the region with its fragmented leadership. Ghadi Francis tells you why ISIS is far from being vanquished.

The West Asia Post: Death of ISIS chief raises questions

The Indian embassy in Beirut and UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at a cemetery to honour the sacrifices of all the Indian soldiers who died during the two World Wars. Ghadi Francis brings you this report from Beirut.

The West Asia Post: Indian embassy and UNIFIL pay tribute to India's World War soldiers

Reports suggest that Turkey is going to register its new name Türkiye at the United Nations in the coming weeks. The foreign ministry and other state agencies have already made the change, though not everyone is happy with it. Ghadi Francis tells you more in this report in The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkey announces a name change

The UAE and its partners struck Houthi targets in Yemen - a day after the drone attacks on Abu Dhabi. Did Iran approve this brazen attack by their proxies in Yemen? How will this impact the Yemen civil war? Ghadi Francis decodes the West Asian Cold War in this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: West Asian Cold War escalates

Samba dancers in traditional attire have sparked an investigation in Saudi Arabia. The Jazan province has ordered an inquest following backlash over the presence of performers at a street parade last week. Ghadi Francis tells you more about this in our report.

The West Asia Post: Saudi samba dancers spark investigation

Palestine's Hisham Abu Hawash has ended a hunger strike that lasted nearly five months after Israel agreed on his release. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how hunger strikes have become a way of resistance in Palestine.

The West Asia Post | Palestinian prisoner ends 141-day hunger strike

From deadly violence in Beirut to a crippling financial crisis, Lebanon has gone through a lot in 2021. As problems mount in the West Asian nation, Ghadi Francis tells you what 2022 will mean for Lebanon.

The West Asia Post | Beirut's worst violence in years

From greeting foreign leaders to heading regional summits, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking over the reins from his elderly father and becoming Saudi Arabia's uncrowned king.On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the region.

The West Asia Post| Crown prince MBS holds the reins of power

The Omicron variant was first reported in South Africa in November. The covid variant Omicron has been identified in dozens of countries and now is the most dominant strain in the United States.

The West Asia Post | Security, strategic ties top the Gulf agenda | 42nd GCC summit in Riyadh

Saudi crown prince MBS is on a whirlwind Gulf tour, adding to a flurry of diplomacy seeking to resolve long-simmering regional tensions. This comes as leaders in West Asia are on a diplomatic spree. They are ending regional rifts that have defined the region for over a decade. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this tour means for West Asia.

The West Asia Post | Saudi MBS on a gulf tour | Beirut blast probe resumes

West Over the last 6 years, the war in Yemen has killed thousands and pushed the nation to the brink of famine. While calls for a ceasefire grow louder every day, will Yemen truly be able to survive this war?

The West Asia Post: Battle for the last government bastion in Yemen

Saudi Arabia megacity project NEOM is flirting with a major taboo. The futuristic city has not ruled out allowing alcohol in what would be a historic change for the kingdom. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis decodes what it means for Riyadh.

The West Asia Post: Saudi Arabia megacity project NEOM is flirting with a major taboo

#Climatechange is battering West Asia every day but what countries are not talking about is military pollution. If the United States was a nation in the region, it would be the 8th largest polluter in West Asia.

The West Asia Post: Military pollution and West Asiaming climate crisis

West Asia is no stranger to assassination attempts. But the brazen attack on Iraqi Prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's home has taken the region by shock. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the war-scarred nation.

The West Asia Post | Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi survives assassination attempt

Nations across the world are announcing their net-zero goals. But what does this mean for the Gulf states especially Saudi Arabia and UAE? Ghadi Francis tells you more in this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | Nations across world are announcing their net-zero goals

Lebanon is facing a blast of Gulf Arab anger after a minister levelled blunt criticism at Saudi Arabia. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis decodes the row that has further strained Beirut's ties with its once generous benefactors.

The West Asia Post | Lebanon is facing a blast of Gulf Arab anger

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