News 21 Aug 2021 Egypt positioned to become desalination pioneer Egypt is considering bids from international companies to take on seawater desalination projects that would increase its water resources and address the negative effects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Gaza man builds race car with rudimentary tools Despite the stifling blockade on the Gaza Strip, a man from Gaza managed to manufacture a single-seat sand race car in his small shop using rudimentary tools and secondhand spare… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Lebanon’s govt raises official price of 95-octane gasoline by 66 pct The Lebanese government said on Sunday that it was raising gasoline prices by 66 percent in a partial reduction of fuel subsidies as it seeks to ease crippling shortages that… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 British Embassy in Beirut withdraws some employees as Lebanon conditions worsen The British Embassy in Beirut has “temporarily” withdrawn some of its staff and dependents, according to a Friday update on the UK government’s website, as Lebanon’s living conditions continue to… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Afghan woman gives birth safely on US evacuation flight from Kabul: Statement An Afghan woman gave birth to a baby girl on board a US Air Force evacuation flight from Kabul, the US Air Mobility Command said in a statement on Sunday.… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Saudi Arabia approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for ages 12 and above Saudi Arabia has approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for young adults between the ages of 12 and 17, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.For more coronavirus news, visit… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Gaza’s astronomy fans gaze longingly at heavens Gaza's astronomy enthusiasts lament that the siege on the Gaza Strip prevents them from establishing quality laboratories and traveling abroad for educational events. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Gaza’s astronomy… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 ‘You are not a horse:’ FDA warns against using animal drugs to treat COVID-19 The US FDA is warning against the use of animal medications for human COVID-19 infections after multiple people were hospitalized after taking ivermectin, a treatment intended for horses.Read the latest… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Iran urges Japan to release billions in blocked funds Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi called on Japan to release Iranian funds frozen in the country because of U.S. sanctions, Iranian state TV reported after the president met on Sunday with… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Aug 2021 Dubai teen builds prototype to help visually impaired avoid obstacles, danger Her prototype, which she completed in a period of two months, helped her school bag the UK’s Silver Crest Award in Science.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dubai teen builds prototype… Meet the Middle East
