the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Beyond markets, investors are also watching geopolitical risks, with attention turning back to the Middle East.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In Africa and the Middle East, where affordable devices have been the primary gateway to the internet for hundreds of millions of people, the drop is projected to exceed 20 percent.
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Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Launched on the market at the 2024 AFM by Sola Media, the features has steadily built up momentum with a series of distribution deals across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Britain has been trapped in a cycle of economic and political shocks, starting with the 2008 financial crisis and culminating with high inflation fueled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In Africa and the Middle East, where affordable devices have been the primary gateway to the internet for hundreds of millions of people, the drop is projected to exceed 20 percent.
—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Launched on the market at the 2024 AFM by Sola Media, the features has steadily built up momentum with a series of distribution deals across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Britain has been trapped in a cycle of economic and political shocks, starting with the 2008 financial crisis and culminating with high inflation fueled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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