News 20 Feb 2020 Iran parliamentary election set today with hardliners expected to win FATF expected to blacklist Iran from int’l banking; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran parliamentary election set today with hardliners expected to win Meet the Middle East
News 20 Feb 2020 UAE-backed Yemen militia kidnap Saudi-appointed official in Aden The kidnapping of a Saudi-appointed official by an Emirati-backed group indicate the further fracturing of the Riyadh agreements in restive Aden.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE-backed Yemen militia kidnap Saudi-appointed… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 Tortured Iranian activist advised by HRW researcher to stay quiet: Family member An Iran researcher at Human Rights Watch (HRW) advised families of imprisoned Iranian environmental activists against publicizing the torture they were subjected to in prison, according to a family Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 Libyan National Army’s Haftar says ready for ceasefire with conditions Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar said he would be ready for a ceasefire if Turkish and Syrian mercenaries left the country and Ankara stopped supplying weapons to Libya’s… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 Dubai's RTA cracks down on fare dodgers, rogue nol card sellers Roads and Transport Authority carries out an inspection campaign, which resulted in the issuance of 146 penalty tickets to violators Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai's RTA cracks down on… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 Gold surges as coronavirus concerns ignite global stampede to safe havens Bullion headed for the biggest weekly gain in more than six months as prices hit a seven-year high. Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Gold surges as coronavirus concerns ignite global… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 Kuwait, Iraq on alert as coronavirus deaths rise in Iran Iran's health ministry Friday reported two more deaths among 13 new diagnosed cases Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Kuwait, Iraq on alert as coronavirus deaths rise in Iran Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 UN-led Libya ceasefire talks back on track, negotiations resume The United Nations said on Friday ceasefire talks between the forces fighting over Libya’s capital were back on track, days after the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) pulled out… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 Global watchdog places Iran on terrorism financing blacklist A global dirty money watchdog on Friday placed Iran on its blacklist after the country failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms. The decision comes after more than three… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2020 UAE's NMC Health founder hires bank to weigh debt, M&A options The investment bank is working with BRS Ventures Investment to revamp debt and seek potential investment partners or sell assets from the portfolio, which holds 30 companies including hospital operator… Meet the Middle East
