News 23 Mar 2021 Why is opposition arresting Kurds in northeast Syria? A Kurdish civilian was tortured and killed after he was kidnapped by an armed opposition faction in north Syria, days after the United Nations condemned the detention of civilians in… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Mar 2021 Dubai deputy ruler, UAE finance minister Sheikh Hamdan dies at age 75 The United Arab Emirates finance minister and the deputy ruler of the emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has died, Dubai’s ruler said on Twitter on Wednesday.For the… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Mar 2021 Suez Canal blockage by giant vessel likely to disrupt global energy supply chain The blockage of the Suez Canal by a giant container vessel is likely to send a ripple of disruption through the global energy supply chain.For the latest headlines, follow our… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Mar 2021 UAE’s Al Hosn App updated to become official national COVID-19 vaccine registry The United Arab Emirates’ National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced Tuesday that the Al Hosn App, the country’s official application for COVID-19 testing, has been updated to… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Mar 2021 UN member states issue declaration to battle unfair access to COVID-19 vaccines Members states of the United Nations agreed on Friday to a political declaration aimed at providing equitable access to the coronavirus vaccines across the world.The “Political Declaration on Equitable Global… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Mar 2021 Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq receives AstraZeneca vaccine Some countries have suspended the British-Swedish vaccine due to its association with blood clots, though the European Union still recommends its use. The KRG previously received a small amount of… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Mar 2021 Tribes in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor back Assad in upcoming elections Tribal sheikhs in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor, some of whom are said to have been previously associated with the Islamic State in the province, attended a caucus in support of President… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Mar 2021 Railway traffic resumes in southern Egypt after deadly train crash Rail traffic resumed Saturday in southern Egypt, authorities said, a day after two trains collided, killing at least 32 people and injuring 185 others.The collision of two passenger trains in… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Mar 2021 Saudi Arabia reports 502 new COVID-19 cases as infections continue to surge Saudi Arabia reported an increase of 502 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 387,794, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.For more… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Mar 2021 Strong winds not main reason for huge ship stranding in Suez Canal: Chairman Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority chief said Saturday that strong wind was not the main reason for the grounding of the MV Ever Given cargo ship in the waterway.“Strong winds and… Meet the Middle East
