News 05 May 2016 Drag queens raise holy hell in Jerusalem's only gay bar Anything goes with "Allah Nash", a group whose name plays upon the Hebrew for cross-dressing and the Arabic for God.Fair game abounds, from laughing at the Israeli army and the… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Britain blasts Russia for blocking UN condemnation of Aleppo fighting The statement was circulated to the 15-member council on Wednesday during an emergency meeting on Aleppo but was dismissed by Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin as a "propaganda coup".British Ambassador Matthew… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Ex-Arabtec exec hired to drive Dubai's DIFC development Nabil Al Kindi is appointed as new executive vice president of DIFC Property Development Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Ex-Arabtec exec hired to drive Dubai's DIFC development Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 The Davutoglu era is over As Davutoglu has no grassroots support, the prime minister's departure will be smooth. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: The Davutoglu era is over Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Red Sea island transfer revives Egypt-Sudan border dispute Hot on the heels of Egypt's recent ceding of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the country's row with Sudan over the Halayeb and Shalateen triangle has resurfaced. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 How Israel avoided another escalation with Hamas Israel and Hamas agreed, yet again, to hold fire; yet the misery of Gaza residents will continue as long as the blockade continues. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How Israel… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Rouhani moves to slash IRGC budget, empower army The Rouhani administration has moved to cut spending for the IRGC while increasing funding for the army, but not without a backlash. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Rouhani moves to… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Why Turkey is finally getting serious about the Islamic State The Islamic State seems determined to open a front in Turkey, militarizing its operations there and forcing Ankara to respond in kind. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Why Turkey is… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2016 Dubai mall operator says Oman investment to hit $1.8bn by 2020 Majid Al Futtaim says thousands of new jobs will be created in sultanate through new retail projects Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai mall operator says Oman investment to hit… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 167,000 People Killed in Six World Conflicts in 2015 From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. The International Institute for Strategic Studies’ annual report revealed yesterday that last year was a bloody one despite a drop … continue reading 167,000 People Killed in… Meet the Middle East