News 21 Jun 2016 Qatar fund set to buy French fashion brand Balmain for $522m The deal marks the end of months of negotiations between the Qataris and Balmain investors Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Qatar fund set to buy French fashion brand Balmain for… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jun 2016 BDS not so widespread, US Jews still maintain strong emotional connection to Israel Contrary to Israeli perception, the professors asserted, BDS is only present on certain campuses and is not deterring Jewish students' engagement with Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: BDS not… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jun 2016 Jewish commentators on Brexit None of the major Jewish institutions of Anglo-Jewry have made any public comments on Brexit at all, and most Jewish leaders have also refrained from coming down in favor of… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jun 2016 It's official: Aliya Day to be a national holiday The Knesset passed in a final reading a law instituting the holiday on the seventh of the Hebrew month Cheshvan. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: It's official: Aliya Day to… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jun 2016 Gov't to open savings accounts for every child in 2017 "The 'savings account for every child' program is another step toward closing the social gaps in Israel, toward advancing equal opportunities for the middle class and weak segments." Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jun 2016 Fear of extended uncertainty underlies Brexit concerns UK PM Cameron warns vote to leave EU would jeopardize Britain's economy, leaving fewer jobs and higher prices. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Fear of extended uncertainty underlies Brexit concerns Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2016 Meet TEMA, Turkey’s fastest growing civic group In a country where civic organizations are met with suspicion, Turkey’s environmentalist group TEMA has reached a membership of 600,000 people. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Meet TEMA, Turkey’s fastest… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2016 Can Palestinian right of return issue be solved? Palestinians are elaborating creative ideas to solve the complex issue of the right of return so that a two-state solution can be reached. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Can Palestinian… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2016 Palestinians begin sea border talks with Egypt The goal is to establish an exclusive economic zone off the coast of the Gaza Strip under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, said ambassador Ryad Mansour.The… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2016 Egypt condemns Orlando attack, yet continues crackdown on LGBT citizens Egypt's LGBT activists, who once had high hopes that the January 25 Revolution would bring about a greater openness for gays in Egypt, have been sorely disappointed by the actions… Meet the Middle East