News 15 Jul 2020 Tunisia PM's resignation sparks new political crisis Prior to stepping down, Elyes Fakhfakh was under investigation for conflict of interest violations. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Tunisia PM's resignation sparks new political crisis Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jul 2020 Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar's beIN Sports The popular Doha-based sports network had been officially blocked in Saudi Arabia since the 2017 diplomatic row between the two Gulf countries. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Saudi Arabia permanently… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Entering Abu Dhabi now requires booking appointment for a COVID-19 test Entering the UAE emirate of Abu Dhabi now requires pre-booking an appointment for a COVID-19 test on the border, according to a statement by Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis & Disasters… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 UAE reschedules Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe to between July 20-22 The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is aiming to launch its postponed Mars mission between July 20 and 22, depending on the weather.The UAE government made the announcement… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi hosts phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine An Abu Dhabi-based healthcare company has begun performing the world's first phase 3 trials for a coronavirus vaccine developed in partnership with a Chinese pharmaceutical group, according to the emirate's… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai hosts first ‘real life’ conference since UAE's COVID-19 lockdown “Don’t touch the screen!” warned an organizer as participants attempted to print their badges, via barcodes sent to their phones, at Dubai’s first “real life” business conference since the coronavirus… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Will Iranian sea corridor compete with Suez Canal? Iran has announced a sea corridor for commercial exchange with Russia and India as an alternative to the Egyptian Suez Canal, which raises questions about the impact this corridor will… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Virus survivors rake in cash for plasma on Iraq’s black market Recovered coronavirus patients in Iraq are selling their blood plasma for $2,000 per liter on the black market as health leaders watch in dismay. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Virus… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus crisis escalates bickering between Netanyahu, Gantz The coronavirus crisis and the dire economic straits only deepened the rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition partner Alternate PM and Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jul 2020 Oil supply cuts deal may be extended to more than two years: Saudi Energy Minister Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that the global oil market is still in the recovery phase amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and that he expected a… Meet the Middle East
