April 2021

On a doubly dramatic day in Israel, the first witness testified in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trail and President Reuven Rivlin began consultations on who will be tasked to…

Saudi Arabia will grant permits for those wishing to perform Umrah or visit the Holy sites during Ramadan on the condition they are vaccinated, according to a statement from the…

The proposed amendment that would see Algerian nationality withdrawn for dual nationals in case of 'prejudice' against the state has been withdrawn.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Algerian government withdraws controversial…

Countries from the Gulf and the Middle East gathered in the United Arab Emirates and released a statement Monday committing to “accelerate climate action.”“We will work together to ensure the…

Unlike other Gulf Arab states that have administered doses to masses of foreign workers in a race to reach herd immunity, oil-rich Kuwait has come under fire for vaccinating its…

The United States and the United Arab Emirates will work together on coordinating finance to decarbonise the economy, focusing on areas including hydrogen, renewable energy and low carbon urban design,…

Jordan's King Abdullah has authorized Prince Hassan to deal with Prince Hamzah, according to a Jordanian royal court statement.Prince Hassan is the third son of King Talal and Queen Zein,…

Iran is braced for a fourth coronavirus wave after millions of people…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran faces fourth Covid wave after millions travel for Nowruz holiday

Lebanon records 34 coronavirus deaths, 964 cases in last 24 hours.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon records 34 coronavirus deaths, 964 cases in last 24 hours

The prosecution said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abused his power as part of a wide-ranging media bribery scheme in its opening statement for his public corruption trial on Monday.…