News 21 Oct 2021 Coronavirus: Additional 5 cases of new AY4.2 variant identified in Israel *Jerusalem school registers new outbreak, kids 0-11 mark 50% of new cases. *Tourism outline to be presented to Prime Minister Bennett. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus: Additional 5 cases… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Ain Dubai officially opens: 5 astounding facts about the world’s largest observation wheel The attraction provides visitors the perfect vantage point for 360-degree views of the emirate.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Ain Dubai officially opens: 5 astounding facts about the world’s largest observation… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Brig. Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch indicted on tax evasion charges Hirsch, commander of the 91st Division during the Second Lebanon War and Police Commissioner candidate, is suspected of funneling earnings through Swiss banks in order to evade taxes. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 ‘We’re trying to promote peace, build bridges between Israelis, Bahrainis’ JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 38: Lahav Harkov and Fatema Al Harbi, Bahraini author: “I’ve always been curious and wanted to know more." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: ‘We’re trying to… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 US holds three ‘successful’ test rocket launches for hypersonic weapons program The US Navy and Army held three “successful” tests on hypersonic weapon component prototypes on Wednesday that will inform the development of new weapons, the Pentagon said on Thursday.The Sandia… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Sisi’s Brand of Islam Sisi’s call for religious renewal falls within the regime’s attempt to centralize power in its hands, by creating a top-down version of state sponsored Islam, anchored in conservative social values..… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 US Orthodox rabbis accused of secretly being Evangelical Christians – report The two rabbis reportedly performed marriages and divorces, wrote Torah scrolls and even officiated Orthodox conversions. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US Orthodox rabbis accused of secretly being Evangelical Christians… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Egypt seeks to quadruple desalination to ease water shortages Water-scarce Egypt aims to more than quadruple desalination capacity by granting private companies concessions from its sovereign wealth fund to build 17 plants over the next five years with sustainable… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Iraq resumes direct flights with Saudi Arabia after nearly two years of suspension Iraq’s transportation ministry announced the resumption of Iraqi Airways direct flights with Saudi Arabia, state news agency INA reported on Thursday.“Thanks to great efforts, our national carrier resumed its direct… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Lebanon military court to ask LF's Geagea for statement on street violence A Lebanese military court will ask Lebanese Forces (LF) party leader Samir Geagea to give a statement about last week's Beirut street violence, sources with knowledge of the matter told… Meet the Middle East
