Andrea Glioti

Andrea Glioti

Glioti

Andrea is investigative editor. He is an Italian journalist, editor and researcher who has been covering Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and the Arab-majority Gulf since 2010. Andrea lived and worked for years in Syria, Lebanon, the UAE and Turkey. He speaks Arabic and Kurmanji Kurdish.

Areas of focus: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Gulf

Email: andrea.glioti@newarab.com . Follow him on Twitter:

Spyware brokers and Lebanon’s surveillance state

In 2015 leaked emails revealed Lebanon's likely purchase of spyware that could be used in illicit surveillance. raises questions about ongoing risks to citizens' privacy rights in the lack of institutional oversight and accountability.

21 November, 2023

How Belarusian tourist became “Mossad officer” in Yemen

Images purportedly showing Israeli intelligence officer on Yemen’s Socotra island caused outrage on social media. finds that allegations are unfounded and some pictures were taken elsewhere.

06 September, 2023

Revealed: Namibian elephants illegally sold to Emirati zoos

In March 2022, a group of wild Namibian elephants landed in the UAE. 's investigation reveals that the sale serves only to simulate an African safari experience in Emirati zoos with no benefit for the animals and Namibian locals.

26 September, 2022

Revealed: Namibian elephants illegally sold to Emirati zoos

In March 2022, a group of wild Namibian elephants landed in the UAE. 's investigation reveals that the sale serves only to simulate an African safari experience in Emirati zoos with no benefit for the animals and Namibian locals.

26 September, 2022

Syrian opposition's Doha conference: Much ado about nothing

Analysis: Will the Syrian opposition conference held in Doha lead to the formation of a new opposition body?

16 February, 2022