December 2020

The United Arab Emirates launched tourist visas for Israeli citizens on Thursday, official media said, in the latest move following the normalization of ties between the two countries.Abu Dhabi’s foreign…

Saudi Arabia recorded 249 new coronavirus cases and 12 COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday, the Ministry of Health reported, a decrease from the previous day’s case count of 473.Read the…

The United States has issued new Iran-related sanctions on one individual and one group, according to the US treasury department website.The new US sanctions targets the Shahid Meisami Group, linking…

The long-awaited women’s football league will soon kick off, the Qatar Women’s Sports Committee said on Thursday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Qatar women’s football league to kick-off with 5-a-side tournament…

Iran is hoping that a new US leadership could pave the way for a…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iranian FM urges Biden to end 'rogue' US behaviour

Bahrain will allow Israeli goods produced in the West Bank to be labeled as 'Made in Israel'.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Bahrain to allow occupied West Bank goods to be…

While trade is a pillar of the nascent ties between Israel and the Emirates, civil groups on both sides are finding plenty of common goals and joint projects to pursue.…

Voting for the disbandment of the Knesset, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and his Blue and White party put themselves on a collision course with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: Al…

Lebanon registered 1,520 new coronavirus cases and 12 new deaths Thursday, as caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hasan warned that the country would not be able to cope with increasing cases..…

Six men in Iran are at risk of having four fingers on their right…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iranian prisoners to have fingers amputated after 'sham' theft conviction