News 28 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: UAE finds 369 new COVID-19 cases after conducting over 43,000 tests The United Arab Emirates reported 369 new COVID-19 cases after conducting over 43,000 tests, authorities announced on Tuesday.A further 395 people recovered from the disease, bringing the total recoveries to… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Israel, Hezbollah playing war game, but avoid real conflagration Attempting to avoid further escalation with Hezbollah, the Israel Defense Forces are careful to showcase lots of fire and brimstone, but no casualties on either side. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia confirms 1,993 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since June Saudi Arabia confirmed 1,993 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced on Tuesday, marking the Kingdom’s lowest daily increase since June.Read the latest updates in… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Saudi Arabia introduces luxury cruises on Red Sea coast for first time Luxury cruises will set sail for the first time on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as part of the Saudi Tourism Authority’s “Break Free” summer season campaign, according to a… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Emirates to require negative COVID-19 test for transit passengers The United Arab Emirates already required people entering the country to test negative for the coronavirus, but now the rule has been extended to all connecting travel on the Emirates… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 US denounces Iranian military exercise in Gulf as ‘irresponsible and reckless’ The United States Navy on Tuesday denounced Iran as “irresponsible and reckless” for conducting an exercise involving the firing of a missile at a replica aircraft carrier in Gulf waters..… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Lebanese party leader blames Hezbollah, allies for crisis Samir Geagea warned the alliance between of Hezbollah and Aoun's…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanese party leader blames Hezbollah, allies for crisis Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Egypt in major standoff with IS after militants occupy Sinai villages Wilayat Sinai, Egypt's Islamic State group affiliate, has occupied four villages in the north of the Sinai peninsula for nearly a week.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egypt in major standoff… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Was Yifat Shasha-Biton dismissed as chair of the Coronavirus Committee? The validity of Zohar's decision to dismiss Shasha-Biton is being examined, after Zohar acted independently and without consulting his partners in the coalition. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Was Yifat… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Foreign Ministry chooses ambassador to Russia after almost a year The job of ambassador to Russia was put on hold partly because Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considered a political appointment to the position. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Foreign Ministry… Meet the Middle East
