News 07 Feb 2021 Egypt looks to Congo for breakthrough on Nile Dam talks Egypt is hoping the Democratic Republic of Congo, as chair of the African Union, will contribute to solving the long-standing dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Feb 2021 Reimposing COVID-19 curfew in Saudi Arabia under consideration: Interior ministry The decision to reimpose a curfew to curb the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia is being considered and will be determined by the public’s adherence to preventative measures in the… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Egypt heads emergency Arab League meeting on Palestine with Arab FMs Egypt on Monday will head an emergency Arab League meeting with Arab foreign ministers to discuss regional unity and protecting the rights of Palestinians.The meeting will focus on reviving the… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Dubai launches at-home COVID-19 vaccinations for senior citizens Dubai is rolling out a home vaccination campaign for senior citizens in light of the latest spike in COVID-19 cases, the Dubai Media Office announced earlier this week.The at-home vaccine… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Lokman Slim’s family calls for thorough investigation into his murder The family of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim will be cooperating with the Lebanese authorities, the judiciary, and the police to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted into their… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Arab Coalition intercepts bomb-laden Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia The Arab Coalition on Monday said it had intercepted a bomb-laden drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting Saudi Arabia, according to an Al Arabiya reporter.For all the latest… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Egypt, Greece conduct naval drills amid EastMed tensions Egypt and Greece carried out military exercises in the Northern Fleet in the Mediterranean to counter potential threats on their maritime borders amid tensions with Turkey. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Alarming low vaccination rates among Israeli ultra-Orthodox, Bedouins Washed with fake news and conspiracy theories, anti-corona vaccination rates among the Bedouins and ultra-Orthodox are much lower than in the Jewish sector. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Alarming low… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Israel still cool to gestures from Turkey In a positive, yet cautious signal, Israel has nominated senior diplomat ambassador Irit Lillian as charge d’Affairs to its embassy in Ankara. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel still cool… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Feb 2021 Egypt clamps down on Turkey through Nigeria Egypt is clamping down on the Turkish presence in Nigeria by responding to the latter’s request for security cooperation to confront extremist groups such as Boko Haram, coinciding with Turkey's… Meet the Middle East
