News 28 Jan 2019 Is Tunisia’s 92-year-old president mulling a second term? Nidaa Tounes recently announced its support for President Beiji Caid Essebsi to pursue a second term, a move that stirred controversy given his advanced age. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jan 2019 Has Cairo book fair lost its luster at 50? The Cairo International Book Fair's 50th edition opens amid controversy over its new location and visitor numbers, with some booksellers boycotting the fair. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Has Cairo… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2019 HP and UAE authorities seize 450,000 counterfeit items Raids conducted in second half of 2018 uncovered 450,000 counterfeit items Source: ITP.net Full Article: HP and UAE authorities seize 450,000 counterfeit items Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 Palestinian, European officials worried over Hebron monitoring Palestinian and European officials expressed concern and regret on Wednesday over Israel’s decision not to renew the mandate of an international monitoring group in the occupied West Bank city Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 Pope says ‘happy to write new page in history’ with UAE visit Pope Francis said he was looking to write a new page in the history of relations between religions with his visit to the United Arab Emirates from Sunday. “I am… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 Sudan army says will not allow state to collapse amid protest Sudan’s army said on Wednesday it will not allow the state to collapse amid nationwide protests, as the defense minister warned of a “plot” to trigger insecurity in the African… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 Saudi Arabia, allies meet in Jordan to coordinate policy on regional issues Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia and its allies wrapped up two days of talks in Jordan’s Dead Sea resort on Thursday on coordinating policy on the multiple conflicts gripping the… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 UN may push back Libya election conference The United Nations is likely to delay a conference intended to prepare Libya for elections this year until there is more support from rival leaders, sources familiar with the plans… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 Minister Shaked: The Right should consider uniting, if Left does When asked if the Right should unite Shaked said that the right "should consider it if the Left forms a massive joint party." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Minister Shaked:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2019 Saudi Arabia, allies wrap up talks in Jordan High-level diplomats from Saudi Arabia and its regional allies concluded two days of coordination sessions on Thursday in Jordan’s Dead Sea resort, where they discussed policy approaches to the region’s… Meet the Middle East
