News 30 Sep 2020 IAF officially closes 117th First Squadron The oldest squadron in the IAF was closed as part of the IDF's Momentum multi-year plan Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IAF officially closes 117th First Squadron Meet the Middle East
News 30 Sep 2020 Petition to permit mass demonstrations delayed at High Court The court gave the government until October 7 to respond to a petition to permit mass protests and did not even set a hearing date. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Sep 2020 London mayor Sadiq Khan boycotts G20 to avoid 'any implication' of support for Saudi government The New Arab learned that the mayor’s office will stray from previous years and rescind the presence of the Greater London Authority to observe the meetings at the Urban 20..… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Sep 2020 Soura queer film festival: A quest for a Middle Eastern 'Call me by your name' Middle Eastern queer cinema has yet to achieve a commercial blockbuster, but its ideas are being embraced, writes Jad Salfiti in this preview of the Soura film festival.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Sep 2020 Intel: First Israeli Iron Dome battery arrives in US A second Iron Dome battery is expected to arrive by the end of the year. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: First Israeli Iron Dome battery arrives in US Meet the Middle East
News 30 Sep 2020 Coronavirus cabinet talks exit strategy, concerns about haredim, elderly One third of those infected with coronavirus in the country are from haredi communities. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus cabinet talks exit strategy, concerns about haredim, elderly Meet the Middle East
News 23 Sep 2020 Rare anti-Sisi protests lead to crackdown, arrests in Egypt Small and sporadic groups of protesters responded to Egyptian contractor Mohamed Ali's calls to demonstrate, followed by arrests in predominantly poor rural areas. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Rare anti-Sisi… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Sep 2020 Saudi Arabia celebrates 90th National Day with massive air shows, fireworks, and more Saudi Arabia celebrated its 90th National Day on Wednesday with massive air shows, fireworks, and several other events across the Kingdom.About 60 military and civilian aircrafts flew across the skies… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Sep 2020 Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulates Saudi people on 90th National Day Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday congratulated citizens on the Kingdom's 90th National Day, adding that he was “proud of a great country and loyal citizens.”For… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi, other UAE emirates resume tourist visas after COVID-19 halt The UAE resumed issuing entry permits, including tourist visas, on Thursday, the official news agency WAM reported.The country had suspended the issuance of visas in March as part of its… Meet the Middle East