News 01 May 2020 Dubai welcomes first in-store hydroponic farm by Majid Al Futtaim The farm delivers approximately 10kg of fresh herbs and microgreens per day, equivalent to the yield of about 1 acre of farmland. Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai welcomes first… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 US imposes new Iran-related sanctions on Iraqi national linked to Quds Force The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Taif Mining Services LLC and its owner over accusations he helped support Iran's elite Quds Force, including in efforts to smuggle shipments… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 Iran’s hard-liners in tug of war over parliament speakership A battle for the speaker’s seat appears to be the opening episode of a fresh round of infighting among Iran’s hard-liners after their victory in a one-sided parliamentary election. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 Abu Dhabi shopping malls, food retailers and pharmacies must install thermal cameras at entrances Malls will have to pay a fee for the cameras that must be rented through the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 European ambassadors warn Israel over annexation plans A group of 11 European ambassadors to Israel has made it clear that West Bank annexation plans will be met with fierce international objection. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: European… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 Coronavirus: UAE develops COVID-19 treatment, ‘could be game-changer’ A United Arab Emirates research institute has developed a coronavirus treatment “which could be a game-changer in the global fight” against the outbreak, a government official announced on Friday.Read the… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 Passenger demand won't return to pre-crisis levels until 2023 In a joint statement, Emirates and Etihad said carriers globally need government intervention to survive Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Passenger demand won't return to pre-crisis levels until 2023 Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 KSA, UAE health & wellness market to reach $14.56bn by end of 2020 Report by Frost & Sullivan reveals consumers in the GCC are now more health-conscious Source: Arabian Business Full Article: KSA, UAE health & wellness market to reach .56bn by end… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 Israel’s top court to decide fate of Netanyahu’s unity government The political fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the feasibility of a national unity government are now in the hands of the Israeli Supreme Court. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2020 Intel: US doubles down on Turkey S-400 sanctions threats The Donald Trump administration has doubled down on threats to sanction Turkey should it activate the Russian S-400 missile defense system. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: US doubles down… Meet the Middle East
