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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As the conflict in the Middle East increases gas prices globally, California gas continues to be the most expensive in the nation, rising above $6 a gallon.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Several cruise lines have canceled their voyages or changed their itineraries in the Middle East due to ongoing safety issues amid the Iran conflict.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The thinking is that if oil doesn’t start flowing out of the Middle East soon, prices would have to go high enough to balance the market by crushing demand.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Joanna Johnson, also based in Dubai, joins from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) as Senior Events Director & Operations Lead for the Middle East, overseeing the growth and launch of Semafor’s signature convenings in the Gulf and additional key international markets.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Several cruise lines have canceled their voyages or changed their itineraries in the Middle East due to ongoing safety issues amid the Iran conflict.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The thinking is that if oil doesn’t start flowing out of the Middle East soon, prices would have to go high enough to balance the market by crushing demand.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Joanna Johnson, also based in Dubai, joins from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) as Senior Events Director & Operations Lead for the Middle East, overseeing the growth and launch of Semafor’s signature convenings in the Gulf and additional key international markets.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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