Becky Anderson
@BeckyCNN · International correspondents — Israel & region
Becky Anderson is a British journalist.
What could a deeper Germany-UAE partnership mean at a time of regional conflict? As the two countries prepare to sign investment, AI and energy deals during the UAE president's visit to Berlin, I spoke with UAE Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy @BadrJafar about the partnership and its significance:
Do the UK's latest sanctions on Israeli settlements have enough teeth to drive change in the West Bank or are the merely symbolic for Palestinians? @DrJulieNorman2 weighs in: https://t.co/3Igl4Qdudz
Is Iran going to ramp the war up in the lead to the U.S. midterm elections? I ask @FirasMaksad: https://t.co/EF3VgnM1xS
"We don't want to freeze this conflict and be back here a couple of months later" the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson @majedalansari tells me as we discuss the US-Iran conflict, its impact on the region and what the key mediator believes is needed to bring the war to an end: https://t.co/g2whO4p7Pn
The magic of Harry Potter is coming to Abu Dhabi. From spellbinding adventures to iconic worlds straight out of the beloved franchise, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to become the latest blockbuster attraction on Yas Island. I spoke with @themiralgroup CEO @alzaabiofficial about the vision behind the project and the impact it could have on the emirate's visitor economy. (Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns the Wizarding World of Harry Potter franchise, is the parent company of CNN.)
If you've got school aged kids, this is one to watch. The UAE is one of the first countries to launch a K-12 AI curriculum. That means kids as young as 5 or 6 years old are now taking AI classes. I sat down with Education Minister @SarahAmiri1 to find out the vision for the program and what exactly it'll look like:
The U.S. and Iran are trading strikes again after weeks of relative calm. So what changed and how far could this latest escalation go? I spoke with @HamidRezaAz to unpack what happens next: https://t.co/HHEYlEM6TR
In an unprecedented move, a Muslim party leader and Jewish lawmaker join forces under the Arab Ra'am party ahead of Israeli elections. @JDiamond1 explains why this move is significant in Israeli politics: https://t.co/paV3C6p6sC
Music, art and culture took center stage in the UAE as hundreds gathered for Harmony Abu Dhabi’s third open mic event. The evening brought together local artists and audiences to celebrate the UAE’s diversity and creative talent. https://t.co/jwbmQHy3Ml
In her latest piece @DEsfandiary argues that the US-Iran conflict is beginning to divide Gulf countries from the United States. I ask her how far she believes this shift in the relationship could go: https://t.co/8qQ2g1u0pu
Will the latest round of US-Iran strikes further rattle the shipping insurance industry covering vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz? @MartinKelly weighs in : https://t.co/jSPN6qaJL6
After the U.S. officially removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, lifting the last barriers to doing business there, I got to catch up with my former CNN colleague and INARA founder @IamArwaDamon about her recent trip across the country and where she sees its recovery heading next:
Will the US be able to enforce its toughest sanctions on Iran without global buy-in? @RichardMNephew, widely regarded as an architect of US sanctions policy on Iran, weighs in on the chances: https://t.co/gQoewGyf92
Bond markets have been taking a wild ride -- and threats of an economic D Day for Iran, and US/Canadian trade tensions aren't helping. While the US Treasury Secretary argues that bond buybacks will boost market liquidity, @joebrusuelas tells me why the approach is not working: (1/3)
“Digital assets and gold are how ordinary Iranians protect their savings from inflation. Technology keeps Iranians connected with the world. Aviation keeps Iranian families connected with loved ones across borders. Shipping is how essential goods, including food and medicine, reach Iran.”
The IMF report on Syria released this week projects double digit economic growth ahead, but warns of widespread poverty. @IMFinMENA's Jihad Azour joined me to unpack the findings. "The first steps are going in the right direction. Now what is important is to strengthen this recovery by building institutions," he says.
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