News 30 Jan 2021 Egypt calls on Russia to build desalination plants as Nile dam talks stall Egypt has recently agreed with the Russian Rusnano Group to develop its local components and build more desalination plants to face the water scarcity that could result from the Ethiopian… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Nipah virus in China with up to 75 pct fatality rate could be next pandemic: Report An outbreak of the Nipah virus in China, with a fatality rate of up to 75 percent, could potentially be the next big pandemic risk with giant pharmaceutical companies unprepared… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Any new Iran deal must include regional partners, including the Gulf: GCC chief The security of the region is an indivisible one and therefore any further discussion on the Iran nuclear deal must include the opinion of all countries including the Gulf countries,… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 Oman receives 100,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Oman on Sunday received 100,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, according to the country’s official Oman VS COVID19 Twitter account dedicated to the efforts of countering the coronavirus.For more… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 Saudi Arabia could see further COVID-19 restrictions due to non-compliance: Minister Saudi Arabia could implement further COVID-19 restrictions if people do not comply with preventative measures, Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiah said on Sunday amid a spike in cases.Read the latest… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 Coronavirus: UAE reports decrease in cases with 2,948 COVID-19 infections The United Arab Emirates on Sunday reported a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases with 2,948 new infections, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).For more coronavirus news, visit our… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 Campaign trash makes statement on waste, politics in Amman exhibit Local and international artists and environmental activists created an exhibition of art made primarily of discarded placards from Jordan’s parliamentary elections last year to address political apathy and the growing… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 New parties emerge to try to break deadlock in Nile dam negotiations New countries are seeking a mediation role in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis as negotiations sponsored by the African Union between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia stumble. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 UN announces candidates for Libya transitional government Participants in the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which kicked off in November, will meet in Switzerland from Monday through Friday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UN announces candidates for Libya… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2021 The Round Up 31 January 2021 – Doha News Qatar Top stories making news in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today ⛺ @carnivalalkhor closes indefinitely amidst soaring COVID numbers 🇸🇩 Sudan’s @Generaldagllo lands in Doha 🔎 Qatar ranks second for transparency and… Meet the Middle East
