News 08 Jun 2021 Will Netanyahu fan flames or accept public’s verdict? Will Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept the verdict of the Israeli public, or will he try to ignite the flames one last time, before the new government is sworn in?… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jun 2021 US report concluded COVID-19 may have leaked from Wuhan lab: Media A report on the origins of COVID-19 by a US government national laboratory concluded that the hypothesis claiming the virus leaked from a Chinese lab in Wuhan is plausible and… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jun 2021 Israel parliament to vote Sunday on anti-Netanyahu government The Israeli parliament will hold a confidence vote Sunday on a coalition aiming to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 consecutive years in power, speaker Yariv Levin said Tuesday.“The debate… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jun 2021 UAE sends 960 tons of aid to Gaza Strip: WAM The United Arab Emirates’ humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), on Monday sent 960 tons of urgent medical and food items for 20,000 families in the Gaza Strip “to… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jun 2021 ‘Thrilled to have you’: UAE welcomes American Jewish advocacy group The American Jewish Committee (AJC) advocacy group said it has opened an office in the United Arab Emirates, its first in the Arab region, in a move welcomed by the… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jun 2021 Iran and Russia sign visa waiver agreement The deal focuses on making it easier for large tourist groups to travel to Iran and Russia. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran and Russia sign visa waiver agreement Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jun 2021 Dh220 million raised for UAE’s first charity hospital Named after the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, the hospital will treat cancer patients.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dh220 million raised for UAE’s first charity hospital Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jun 2021 Israeli lawmakers to vote on anti-Netanyahu government Sunday Parliament speaker Yariv Levin announced the Knesset will hold a vote of confidence this weekend, to be followed by the swearing-in of the new government led by Naftali Bennett and… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jun 2021 Biden accused of U-turn over Egypt’s human rights abuses Critics say US president’s realpolitik ignores Sisi regime’s ‘hostage-taking tactics’ against dissidents.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Biden accused of U-turn over Egypt’s human rights abuses Meet the Middle East
News 08 Jun 2021 Saudi Arabia must halt imminent execution of young man In response to the news that Mustafa al-Darwish could face imminent execution after his case was referred to the Presidency of State Security following the Supreme Court upholding his death… Meet the Middle East