News 25 Feb 2021 MyHeritage CEO: Our acquisition rewards our workers and helps us grow The genealogy testing company was just acquired by US investment firm Francisco Partners for an estimated $600 million. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: MyHeritage CEO: Our acquisition rewards our workers… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Honduras from Israel Honduras and Guatemala, the latter of which has an embassy in Jerusalem, are among the countries that received donated vaccine doses from Israel, diplomatic sources confirmed. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 US readies report on Khashoggi killing Reuters reports the US intelligence assessment concluded "the crown prince approved and likely ordered the murder of Khashoggi.” Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US readies report on Khashoggi killing Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 Qatar says to fund $60 mln pipeline from Israel to Gaza The Qatari statement, published on its Foreign Ministry website, came two days after Reuters reported that closed-door negotiations on the pipeline had reached a breakthrough. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 24-year-old arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old in corona hotel The alleged rape was committed while both were staying in a state-run quarantine hotel for coronavirus patients in Jaffa. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 24-year-old arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 Qatar has come too far to give in to pressure from business community – Doha News Qatar As Qatar makes strides in its journey to reform labour laws, members of its business community and Shura council have been applying pressure to reverse crucial steps made to protect… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 BDL: Banks must comply with Feb. 28 deadline to raise capital, boost liquidity The Central Bank said Thursday that the February 28 deadline for all banks to increase their capitals and repatriate 3 percent of the liquidity from correspondent banks will not be… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 Ten years on, repression and violence fail to stamp out Arab activism: Amnesty Despite the challenges, human rights defenders across the Middle East and North Africa are continuing their battle for civil rights in the face of increasing oppression.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 Thunderclap headache almost cost this Dubai resident her life Ela had experienced a life-threatening hemorrhagic stroke and had lost consciousness.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Thunderclap headache almost cost this Dubai resident her life Meet the Middle East
News 25 Feb 2021 Health Ministry grants 20 companies permission to access COVID-19 vaccines The Health Ministry has granted 20 firms from the private sector permission to negotiate with coronavirus vaccines pharmaceutical companies, the first approval in Lebanon to allow the independent procurement of… Meet the Middle East