News 19 Jun 2016 Obama should ignore misguided 'dissent' on Syria A Syrian official suggests "federalization" could be the outcome of the political reform discussions, as the Obama administration holds the line on calls for airstrikes against the Syrian government. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2016 Israel approves millions in West Bank settlement spending The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing cabinet will see some 70 million shekels ($18 million, 16 million euros) allocated to settlement-related spending.According to Haaretz newspaper, the amount is… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2016 Dozens protest rising fuel prices in Syrian capital As lawmakers met inside the parliament building, protestors carried signs reading "No to corruption!" and "Parliament -- stand with the people, say no to raising prices!""No to rising prices, people… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2016 Syria regime surges towards IS-held Tabqa Regime forces were now within seven kilometres (less than five miles) of the IS-held airport at Tabqa, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights."There are fierce clashes now and at… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2016 Record 65 million people displaced worldwide Europe's high-profile migrant crisis, its worst since World War II, is just one part of a growing tide of human misery led by Palestinians, Syrians and Afghans.Globally, approaching one percent… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2016 Qatar Central Bank ‘may miss 100% loan-to-deposit’ deadline Qatar Economic Outlook says compliance deadline may be pushed back a year to 2018 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Qatar Central Bank ‘may miss 100% loan-to-deposit’ deadline Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2016 YBA Kanoo acquires 100% stake in Saudi contracting firm Technical Contracting Company (TCC) is a vendor to major firms in kingdom Source: Arabian Business Full Article: YBA Kanoo acquires 100% stake in Saudi contracting firm Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2016 Bahrain SPV to find $1.1m for stalled projects New venture planned to restart work on Marina West, Amwaj Gateway, Juffair Views and Sunset Hills Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Bahrain SPV to find .1m for stalled projects Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2016 Al Taif Group signs Covalent to form digital payments platform New payments partnership is formed at Cards & Payments Middle East in Dubai Source: ITP.net Full Article: Al Taif Group signs Covalent to form digital payments platform Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2016 Board of Saudi’s MMG quits after three sentenced Stock market regulator fined MMG $427 million (SR1.6 billion) in early June Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Board of Saudi’s MMG quits after three sentenced Meet the Middle East