News 11 Sep 2019 Egypt's expansion of no-bid contracts raises ethical issues The Egyptian government issued a decision allowing the disposal of state-owned lands through direct agreement without putting them up for public bidding, which some critics say invites corruption. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Sep 2019 Will Jordan yield to teachers’ salary demands? The Jordanian government arrested members of the Jordanian Teachers' Syndicate following a protest for higher wages in front of government headquarters in Amman. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Will Jordan… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Sep 2019 New pipeline in works to transport Iraqi oil to Turkey Iraq and Turkey are building a brand-new pipeline that will transfer Kirkuk oil to Turkey and tie into Iraq's existing pipeline network. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: New pipeline in… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Sep 2019 Egypt’s new high-tech border security system in place The Egyptian armed forces completed a high-tech border security system that will boost the Border Guard Forces’ performance and allow better security and response to incidents on the inflamed border.… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2019 Hamas breaks silence on its leader detained by Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia arrested Hamas leader Mohammed al-Khodari, his son and a number of Palestinians, ushering in increased tension in relations between the two sides. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Hamas… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2019 Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2019 Highly probable Saudi Aramco attacks came from Iran base near Iraq: Report The is a “very high probability” that the attacks that targeted Saudi Aramco oil facilities on Saturday were launched from an Iranian base in Iran near the border with Iraq,… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2019 Egypt says police kill 9 suspected militants in Cairo Egypt’s Interior Ministry says police have killed nine suspected members of a militant group with links to the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood in two separate Cairo shootouts. Wednesday’s Source: Al Arabiya… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2019 Al-Maliki: 25 drones, cruise missiles from the north struck oil facilities Arab Coalition Spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki said on Wednesday that Saturday's attack on two of Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities were “unquestionably sponspored by Iran” and Source: Al Arabiya Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2019 Yemen’s Houthis threaten to attack targets in the United Arab Emirates Yemen’s Houthi militia, which claims it was behind the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities, said on Wednesday it has dozens of sites located in the United Arab Emirates listed… Meet the Middle East