News 19 Jul 2021 Bennett walks back comment over Jews praying at Temple Mount The office of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he had misspoken when saying that Jews and Muslim both have freedom to worship on Temple Mount. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Masked Hajj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-19-free world Thousands of face-masked pilgrims performing Islam’s annual Hajj pilgrimage gathered on Mount Arafat on Monday to atone for their sins, expressing hopes for peace and an end to the COVID-19… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Hydroponic farm in Gaza has yet to repair damages from Israeli strikes Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in May destroyed a hydroponic farm established by a young man who had hoped to help the besieged enclave overcome the many crises in its agricultural… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 The changing roles of women in the Saudi workforce under Vision 2030 Employing Saudi Arabia’s talented, educated women and giving them prominent roles in the Kingdom’s workforce has been considered an integral strategy to create a more diverse and sustainable economy.For all… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Iran shuts Tehran government offices, banks as COVID-19 spreads Iran on Monday announced strict curbs in the capital Tehran and a nearby province to stem the spread of COVID-19, as daily infections drew close to an all-time high.President Hassan… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Can African Union revive Nile dam talks? After the UN Security Council expressed support for the African Union-sponsored talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the African grouping is reportedly seeking a new round of talks to… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Fury as Israel’s Lapid redefines anti-Semitism Many in Israel were angered over a speech delivered by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who said that anti-Semitism should mean the hatred of any marginalized group, not just Jews. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Biden administration transfers first Guantanamo detainee to Morocco A government panel cleared Abdul Latif Nasir for release in 2016, but the Moroccan detainee remained at the US prison during the Trump administration. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Biden… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Eid Al Adha in UAE: Meet the frontliners keeping you safe during the holidays Pakistani expat Dr Saba Iqbal Awan, who works as a general practitioner at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai, will be on a 12-hour shift on Tuesday starting at …. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jul 2021 Lebanon's new COVID-19 infections down, gets more jabs Lebanon recorded 215 new coronavirus cases and one death in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Monday, as the country received nearly 130,000 more jabs from the COVAX… Meet the Middle East
