News 08 Apr 2020 Saudi wealth fund builds $200m stake in Norway's state oil company Equinor shares slumped just over 30 percent this year before rising 18 percent last week Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi wealth fund builds 0m stake in Norway's state oil… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Hamas: We are flexible on a prisoner swap with Israel Sinwar said that the indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel over a prisoner exchange were suspended after the start of the political crisis in Israel.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 For Erdogan’s government, it’s the economy first in COVID-19 crisis Wary of paralyzing its entire economy, Turkey’s government has balked at drastic measures against the coronavirus outbreak in Istanbul, the country’s economic powerhouse and now the epicenter of the pandemic.… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Coronavirus tests and protective gear arrive in Israel before Passover "I thank the Defense Ministry and El Al, who we sent to the end of the world in order to bring lifesaving equipment here."; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Israeli COVID-19 treatment shows 100% survival rate – preliminary data Not only have all the patients survived, according to Pluristem, but four of them showed improvement in respiratory parameters.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli COVID-19 treatment shows 100% survival… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Coronavirus tests alliance between Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox Ultra-Orthodox politicians feel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using them as scapegoats over coronavirus failures. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Coronavirus tests alliance between Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan and family to forgo salaries until end of year Beauty powerhouse made the move to protect employees during Covid-19 pandemic Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan and family to forgo salaries until end of year Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Suspected Kurdish militant attack raises fear of new violence in Turkey A deadly attack bearing the hallmarks of Kurdish separatists raised fears April 8 of new violence in Turkey’s south-east after a period of relative calm.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Suspected… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Roadside bombing in southeast Turkey kills five civilians While no group has yet to claim responsibility for the attack, Ankara is pointing the finger at the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Roadside bombing in… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Apr 2020 Intel: Saudis to discuss oil price war with new Republican detractors Saudi officials will hold a phone call to discuss the kingdom’s record high oil output with two Republican senators that have become the ringleaders in conservative efforts to pressure Riyadh… Meet the Middle East
