News 22 Dec 2019 Thousands protest in Iraq as deadline for new PM looms Thousands of protesters blocked roads and public buildings in southern Iraq Sunday, as the latest deadline for choosing a new prime minister loomed. Anti-government rallies have rocked Baghdad and the… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 Saudi Arabia scores policy goal hosting Italian Supercup Football fans taking their seats this Sunday for Italy’s Supercup will witness a historic change in Riyadh’s King Saud University Stadium: they might be sitting next to a woman. Last… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 Lebanon’s food importers face challenges paying for goods Given the current restrictive monetary policies in Lebanon and the shortage of dollars, both food importers and local agro-industrialists are under pressure. Historically, Lebanon’s productivity Source: Al Arabiya Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 At least 25,000 people fled Syria's Idlib for Turkey over two days At least 25,000 civilians have fled Syria's northwestern region of Idlib and headed towards Turkey over the past two days, Turkish state media said on Sunday, as Syrian and Russian… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 MDL Beast wraps up three day festival with record numbers The region’s largest festival, MDL Beast, saw over 115,000 in attendees on its final day Saturday. The venue hosted over 22 ensembles using five stages on-site, covering electronic music acts,… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 Egypt reinstates information ministry in cabinet portfolio reshuffle Egypt will reinstate the country's information ministry and President Abdel…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egypt reinstates information ministry in cabinet portfolio reshuffle Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 Greek foreign minister visits east Libya amid Turkey tensions Nikos Dendias landed briefly at Benghazi airport where he met the head of Libya's parallel eastern government Abdullah al-Thani and its foreign minister Abdulhadi Lahweej.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Greek… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 Sailors stranded off UAE to see families after 3 years for Christmas The men were abandoned onboard MV Tamim Aldar shipping tanker, a vessel owned by the disputed shipping company Elite Way Marine Services.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Sailors stranded off UAE… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 UAE foreign minister tweets article supportive of alliance with Israel amid increasing Gulf-Israel normalisation The UAE’s Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed has tweeted an article…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE foreign minister tweets article supportive of alliance with Israel amid increasing Gulf-Israel normalisation Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2019 Banksy's 'Scar of Bethlehem' nativity unveiled in West Bank hotel British street artist Banksy has brought a somber Christmas spirit to a hotel he…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Banksy's 'Scar of Bethlehem' nativity unveiled in West Bank hotel Meet the Middle East
