News 23 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: UAE records 380 new cases after conducting over 40,000 COVID-19 tests The UAE recorded 380 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday after conducting over 40,000 COVID-19 tests, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 45,683.The rise is consistent… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 UAE camel racing to resume following a five-month hiatus The United Arab Emirates announced the resumption of camel racing, coupled with precautionary guidelines, which is among the most popular sports in the Gulf with prizes sometimes reaching millions of… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Hajj 2020 will be under 'exceptional' circumstances, says Saudi Minister The Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj will be taking place under "exceptional" circumstances this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, said Saudi Arabia's Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Iraq's plans to cut salaries face strong backlash The Iraqi government's decision to reduce government employees’ salaries has caused a major uproar among the political forces. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq's plans to cut salaries face strong… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia detects 3,139 new cases, 39 deaths in 24 hours Saudi Arabia detected 3,139 new coronavirus cases and 39 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 164,144 and the… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: IDF report details digital track options for Israel, world "Western countries are struggling to access the information needed to carry out epidemiological investigations with wide-scale efficiency,” according to the report. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus: IDF report details… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Trump accuses Obama administration of treason without any evidence Trump trails the presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, who was Obama's vice president, by 13 percentage points ahead of the November 3 presidential election. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Trump… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Ashkenazi asks Cyprus to help with Europe's annexation response Christodoulides arrived via helicopter to Ben-Gurion Airport, which has a special "green zone" for diplomatic visits. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ashkenazi asks Cyprus to help with Europe's annexation response Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Israeli tech workers could miss out on US visas as restrictions tighten As many as 219,000 temporary workers could lose out on access to the United States this year. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli tech workers could miss out on US… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Afro-Turks join global outcry over George Floyd killing The little-known community that largely traces its roots to the Ottoman slave trade is speaking out about police brutality. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Afro-Turks join global outcry over George… Meet the Middle East
