December 2020

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein recently extended the permit allowing interns to work 26-hour shifts. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Medical interns announce strike as Israel prepares to vaccinate

The police announced that it blocked several sections of Route 90 during Wednesday, as parts of the road were completely flooded. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israelis trapped in apartments,…

First Israeli-Dubai Digital Tourism Forum meeting with hundreds of participants from the UAE, Israel, held on Wednesday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Farkash-Hacohen: UAE Hanukkah candle-lighting 'topples walls'

American comedian and television host Steve Harvey was seen in a traditional dress robe in the UAE celebrating with local tribes in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, partaking in celebrations…

A slew of new sanctions in Trump administration's final weeks could complicate Biden's pledge to rejoin the Iranian nuclear agreement. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US sanctions companies in UAE,…

The nuclear deal's remaining signatories met virtually in an effort to preserve the landmark agreement. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran nuclear deal parties discuss salvaging the accord

Egypt and Iraq are expanding defense industry ties in a sign of deepening engagement among Cairo, Baghdad and Amman. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt, Iraq deepen defense ties

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiah, received the coronavirus vaccine on Thursday.“Today is the beginning of the end of the [coronavirus] crisis,” al-Rabiah said, stressing that, under the…

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidency said on Thursday, adding he would now self-isolate for the next week.Read more: Turkey says France must change stance…

Oil and gas was the industry most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said on Thursday, according to the Saudi…