News 11 Jan 2021 Oman issues new basic law organizing succession, naming of crown prince Oman’s sultan announced on Monday a constitutional shakeup that includes the appointment of a crown prince for the first time and new rules on how parliament will work, state media… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jan 2021 Pentagon’s top policy official meets Saudi Arabia’s deputy defense minister in Riyadh Anthony Tata sat down with Prince Khalid bin Salman on Thursday, but details of the discussion remain unclear. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Pentagon’s top policy official meets Saudi Arabia’s… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2021 Explainer: Why is Elon Musk telling people to use the Signal app? Elon Musk made headlines for the second time in one week when his Tweet urging people to “use Signal” sent an unrelated company’s stock price through the roof.The tech billionaire… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jan 2021 Iran approves 3-day release for jailed lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Nasrin Sotoudeh is serving a decadeslong prison sentence on charges related to her work as a human rights defender. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran approves 3-day release for jailed… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2021 Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry welcomes US designation of Houthis as terrorist group Saudi Arabia welcomes the United States’ decision to designate the Iran-backed Houthi militia as a terrorist organization and to classify three of its leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs),… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jan 2021 FBI arrests US Capitol rioter photographed inside Nancy Pelosi’s office The FBI on Friday arrested an Arkansas man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office following the storming of the Capitol by a mob… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jan 2021 Sheldon Adelson, major donor in US and Israeli politics, dies at 87 Adelson was a strong supporter of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as pro-Israel Republicans in the United States. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Sheldon Adelson, major donor… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2021 Coronavirus: Seven Dubai health centers offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Dubai Health Authority has authorized the Al Safa Primary Healthcare Center to offer the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, making it the seventh location where individuals can get the shot.Read the latest… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus: UAE reports jump in cases up to 3,243, highest since outbreak started The UAE reported 3,243 new cases of coronavirus, the highest single-day new COVID-19 cases ever recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, the Ministry of Health's data for Tuesday showed.This… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2021 First Qatari vehicle enters Saudi Arabia after reopening of Salwa border The first Qatari vehicle entered Saudi Arabia on Saturday after the reopening of the Salwa border between the two Gulf countries, according to an Al Arabiya correspondent.Read the latest updates… Meet the Middle East
