News 01 Sep 2020 Can an American activist sue Egypt’s ex-PM? Torture suit a test of diplomatic immunity Mohamed Soltan’s lawsuit against the former interim prime minister of Egypt has thrust the longstanding practice of diplomatic immunity into the spotlight. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Can an American… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Lebanon-IMF talks make little progress despite bank collapse The Lebanese ruling elite is still bargaining over the economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund, while the country’s economic situation continues to go downhill. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 France’s Macron says meeting with Iraqi president to discuss country’s sovereignty France’s President Emmanuel Macron met with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih on Wednesday in the Salam Palace in Baghdad to discuss the country’s sovereignty, state news media reported.The French President… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: UAE records 735 new COVID-19 cases as infections continue to surge The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday recorded another surge in novel coronavirus cases with 735 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 71,540, the… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Saudi Arabia agrees to allow all countries to fly over its skies to reach the UAE Saudi Arabia says it will allow flights “from all countries” to cross its skies to reach the United Arab Emirates.The Saudi Press Agency announcement on Wednesday comes just days after… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Is COVID-19 pushing women in Egypt out of workforce? With schools reopening and many shifting to partial online learning because of the coronavirus crisis, working moms in Egypt are facing the challenging task of juggling work and supporting their… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Netanyahu calls opening of Saudi skies 'huge breakthrough’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi hailed Saudi Arabia's decision to open its airspace to "all countries" following the UAE-Israel deal. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Only passport scans as smart gates open at Dubai’s T3 Departing passengers will be able to use the smart gate by scanning their passport only, the authority added.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Only passport scans as smart gates open at… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 Lebanon confirms 598 virus cases, six deaths Lebanon confirmed 598 new coronavirus cases and six deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number of registered cases in the country to 18,365.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon confirms 598 virus… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Sep 2020 More than 200 migrants stuck in Gran Canaria dockside camp Spain's coast guard rescued three boatloads of migrants from waters off Gran Canaria on Wednesday, bringing them ashore to join another 150 people forced to camp on the dockside as… Meet the Middle East
