News 22 Apr 2021 Israelis lost smell, taste from COVID-19 less than Canadians – study Some 66.7% of Canadian patients reported chemosensory dysfunction – decreased or lost sense of smell and/or decreased or lost sense of taste – compared to 34.4% of Israelis. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 Syria has a history of wildly firing air defense missiles Reports online say the missile was an S-200, also known as an SA-5. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Syria has a history of wildly firing air defense missiles Meet the Middle East
News 18 Apr 2021 Saudi Arabia initiates 11 criminal cases against government employees over corruption Saudi Arabia’s authorities recently initiated 11 new criminal cases against government employees over corruption charges, according to an announcement made by the Kingdom’s anti-corruption body.The first case involved a retired… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Apr 2021 Bahrain’s Gulf Air announces first flight to Israel’s Tel Aviv June 3 Bahrain’s national carrier has begun to accept bookings for its first direct flight to Israel’s Tel Aviv set to take off on June 3, according to its website.According to the… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Apr 2021 Heavy rain causes flooding across Saudi Arabia as snow envelops Ha’il, ‘Asir Heavy rain across Saudi Arabia has caused flooding in several regions, while thick snow blanketed some areas of Ha’il city and the ‘Asir region.Dozens of people shared pictures and videos… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Apr 2021 Dubai ruler’s Ramadan food drive expands operations to 10 more countries The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH) announced on Sunday the expansion of its food relief operations, the “100 Million Meals” campaign by Dubai ruler Mohammed… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Apr 2021 Egypt, Sudan refuse Ethiopian proposal on filling Nile dam reservoir Egypt and Sudan refused Ethiopia's proposal for a partial agreement to form a mechanism to exchange data about the measures to implement the next stage of filling the GERD reservoir.… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Apr 2021 Egypt, Sudan to build port in border area Egypt and Sudan agreed to set up a joint committee for the development of the port of Wadi Halfa in Sudan, as part of efforts to boost bilateral relations. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Apr 2021 No one who received Sinopharm vaccine doses has died of COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi: Study No one has died from COVID-19-related causes in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates after receiving all “required” doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, according to the Abu Dhabi Public Health center.For… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Apr 2021 Could Abraham accords work in favor of Israeli left? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended for the Abraham Accords to serve him politically, but Israeli left may have also gotten a boost. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Could Abraham accords… Meet the Middle East
