News 25 May 2018 Egypt eyes World Cup as golden opportunity for economy After a 28-year absence, Egypt hopes to take advantage of its participation in the 2018 World Cup, hosted by Russia, to achieve some economic gains. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 UAE non-oil GDP growth forecast at 3.9% in 2018 UAE Central Bank raises its forecast from 3.6% on the back of strong global economic growth Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE non-oil GDP growth forecast at 3.9% in 2018 Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 No Smoking Day: Save yourself, your family and your pets ICA director-general Miri Ziv said, “We must change the social norm regarding smoking in Israel and raise a generation of citizens free from tobacco and nicotine addiction.” Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 New Dubai decree exempts firms from admin fines until end-2018 Dubai Department of Economic Development hails ruler's new move to stimulate business in the emirate Source: Arabian Business Full Article: New Dubai decree exempts firms from admin fines until end-2018 Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 Weizmann Institute 45th in world, university ranking organization finds Among the factors that contributed to the Weizmann Institute’s overall ranking were its “Quality of Education Rank” (8) and “Quality of Faculty Rank” (22). Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Weizmann… Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 Democrats warn Trump of consequences of ‘politicizing’ Israel The Democrats further claimed the administration was intentionally pursuing “a dangerous effort to politicize the US-Israel relationship.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Democrats warn Trump of consequences of ‘politicizing’ Israel Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 MBC Chairman Sheikh Waleed Al Ibrahim: More success, excellence ahead of us MBC Group Chairman Sheikh Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim met with senior executives, management and administrators at the media company’s headquarters in Dubai’s Media City on Tuesday where Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 Summit preparations intensify with Pompeo, top North Korean to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet in New York this week with a top North Korean general amid intensifying US-North Korean summit preparations, the White House said Tuesday.… Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 Thousands of converts, divorcees face non-recognition by Chief Rabbinate New, stringent criteria for recognition of Diaspora rabbinical courts include stipulation that rabbis of existing courts be tested by Israel rabbis. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Thousands of converts, divorcees… Meet the Middle East
News 29 May 2018 Coalition bombs Houthi rocket launch pads in Ibb Arab Coalition planes on Tuesday targeted and bombed rocket launchers belonging to Houthi militias in the Directorate of al-Makhadir in Ibb province in southwest Yemen. Local sources said that the… Meet the Middle East
