News 18 Jan 2021 First Qatar-Egypt flight since 2017 takes off from Doha The first Qatar-Egypt flight since the two Arab countries severed relations in 2017 took off from Doha on Monday, making life easier for the thousands of Egyptian residents of the… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 800-year-old school in Gaza gets face-lift The Gaza Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Gaza municipality and the Iwan Center for Cultural Heritage in Gaza launched an initiative with activists to restore an old school in… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 UAE-Israel visa exemption deal postponed over coronavirus worries The United Arab Emirates has postponed the implementation of a visa-exemption agreement with Israel after Israel required anyone entering from the Gulf state to be quarantined as a COVID-19 precaution,… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Strong winds and rainfall to persist in Lebanon this week Lebanon will witness strong wind and heavy rainfall on the coast and snow on mountains, as Beirut airport’s Meteorology Department warned of floods and hazardous roads.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Tunisia: Authorities must refrain from using unnecessary and excessive force against protesters Tunisian security forces must immediately refrain from using unnecessary and excessive force to disperse protesters who have taken to the streets in the capital and several governorates, against marginalization, police… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Germany, Turkey seek better EU-Turkish ties as tensions ease Germany has been trying to help ease tensions between fellow NATO allies Turkey and Greece after the two countries neared the brink of war last summer due to a maritime… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Lebanon records highest single day COVID-19 deaths, health system about to collapse Lebanon reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus deaths since the outbreak began in December 2019, with the health ministry reporting 53 new COVID-19 related deaths in a 24-hour… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Saudi Arabia hosts Israeli racers for Dakar Rally after new inroads The rally website listed the teams as Belgian and American - a possible indicator of official reluctance to publicize an Israeli presence. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Saudi Arabia hosts… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Did Qumran Jews use Torah scrolls 2,000 years ago? Plot thickens – study Scrolls have been an essential part of Jewish life for millennia Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Did Qumran Jews use Torah scrolls 2,000 years ago? Plot thickens - study Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jan 2021 Dubai: Fee waivers, 50% discounts among 35 incentives for ‘star’ firms Special support for winners of 4- and 5-star ratings in Taqdeer Award.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dubai: Fee waivers, 50% discounts among 35 incentives for ‘star’ firms Meet the Middle East
