News 10 May 2016 Russian bid to blacklist Syrian rebel groups blocked at UN Russia had requested that Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) and Ahrar al-Sham be added to the sanctions list for their ties to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.Adding names to… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Egypt arrests four over mocking Internet video The move is the latest in a crackdown on voices critical of the authorities in Egypt.At the same time, a fifth member of the group known as Street Children arrested… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on its 68th Independence Day In Israel’s first decades, phone access was a luxury. Now, 96 percent of Israelis own cellphones. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on its… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Iranian officials blame Aleppo cease-fire violations for military casualties Iranian officials blame Syrian opposition groups for violating the cease-fire to attack Iranian forces in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iranian officials blame Aleppo cease-fire violations for military casualties Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Does Iran’s 'resistance economy' welcome foreign money? In Iran, the hard-line take on the “resistance economy” has led to misunderstandings about the concept, with pro-government economists emphasizing the need for consensus on how to develop the economy.… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Egypt’s glaring rights violations once again in global spotlight The Egyptian government is being condemned for its new, and renewed, human rights abuses. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt’s glaring rights violations once again in global spotlight Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 FinTech in the Middle East to evolve by 2020 FIS hosted FinTech 2020 in Dubai where it explored how financial technology will transform banking Source: ITP.net Full Article: FinTech in the Middle East to evolve by 2020 Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 Touchmate appoints distributor for Qatar Al Harib Modern Technologies to distribute the vendor’s entire product array to channel partners Source: ITP.net Full Article: Touchmate appoints distributor for Qatar Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 Al-Jubeir and German Counterpart Hold a Meeting to Discuss Resolving the Syria Crisis From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir met his German counterpart Frank‑Walter Steinmeier and the High Representative of the Union for … continue reading Al-Jubeir and German Counterpart… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 Israelis on social media troll 'draft-dodger' supermodel Bar Refaeli Refaeli paid homage to fallen soldiers on Instagram, igniting a backlash from users reminding her of how she avoided mandatory military service. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israelis on social… Meet the Middle East