News 01 May 2016 Twin bombings in southern Iraq kill 33 Two bomb blasts in the southern Iraqi city of Samawa Sunday killed at least 33 people and wounded more than 50, security and medical officials said."The hospitals have received 33… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Data breach was attack on QNB’s reputation, not customers, says bank Doha-based bank said details released contained a mixture of information from the attack as well as personal data from social media channels Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Data breach was… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Eurovision Bans Palestinian, ISIS Flags from Song Contest From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced in its flag policy released on Friday that the flags of Palestine and ISIS … continue reading Eurovision Bans Palestinian, ISIS… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Digital transformation to double Qatar’s commercial output Real-time analytics can drive annual revenue growth to reach $4.3bn by 2019 Source: ITP.net Full Article: Digital transformation to double Qatar’s commercial output Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Saudi Arabia’s ICT spend to reach SAR 43.7bn by 2020 The Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2016 takes place on 4-5 May in King Abdullah Economic City Source: ITP.net Full Article: Saudi Arabia’s ICT spend to reach SAR 43.7bn by 2020 Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Obama Torches Trump at Star-Studded Washington Dinner From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday took aim at Democrats and Republicans alike in his final appearance headlining the star-studded … continue reading Obama Torches Trump at… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 There's something about Mary Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: There's something about Mary Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Jerusalem mini-market owners defy forced Shabbat closures "We are Jewish but not religious, so have a right to stay open during Shabbat," says merchant. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jerusalem mini-market owners defy forced Shabbat closures Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 Internal affairs report reveals private contractors, not police, shot Palestinian would-be stabbers An Internal Affairs investigation concluded that the police officers on the scene followed protocol, firing warning shots in the air. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Internal affairs report reveals private… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2016 German official denies report on foreign policy shift toward Israel Merkel has said repeatedly that the building of Jewish settlements on occupied Palestinian land is counterproductive for the goal of establishing a peaceful and lasting two-state solution. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East