News 23 May 2022 Pentagon reveals new int’l military aid for Ukraine, updated number of troops The US has over 100,000 troops in Europe, the Pentagon announced Monday, adding that the latest Ukrainian Defense Contact Group meeting resulted in new military aid from the international community.Five… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2022 Al Waleed sells 16% of shares to Saudi sovereign fund Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz is chair of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, known as the Public Investment Fund.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Al Waleed sells 16% of… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2022 Turkey's Erdogan says Greek PM Mitsotakis ‘doesn’t exist’ for him after his US visit Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis “no longer exists” him, accusing the PM of trying to block the sales of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2022 US warns American companies against business in Sudan, assails military for violence The US government issued an advisory on Monday warning American companies and individuals from doing business with Sudanese state-owned companies and military-controlled companies.“These risks arise from, among other things, recent… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2022 Lebanon’s election results set to bring little political change Lebanon’s crucial parliamentary elections held on May 15 saw wins for 13 reform-minded candidates from the “change forces” and civil society groups standing against entrenched political parties.But, despite being blamed… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2022 Sky turns orange as sandstorm blankets Kuwait, grounds flights A sandstorm blanketed parts of Kuwait, disrupting flights and leading to the cancelation of large-scale public events on Monday.It was the latest in a series of sandstorms to hit the… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2022 UAE’s ADNOC, BP, and Masdar forge clean energy partnership The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), oil major BP, and Abu Dhabi future energy company Masdar have joined forces to develop clean hydrogen and technology hubs. Announcing their new-energy… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2022 Taxation, inflated prices cut the prevalence of smokers in Saudi by a third: Report Taxation on tobacco products and price increases of cigarettes have helped slash the number of smokers in Saudi Arabia by more than a third, a new report has revealed.The Tobacconomics… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2022 Iran buries slain Revolutionary Guards colonel, vows revenge Iran held a funeral procession on Tuesday in the center of the capital Tehran for Revolutionary Guards Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodai, who was shot dead by two people on a… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2022 Israel hosts 13 UN ambassadors in bid to 'change voting patterns' Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan was positive that a week-long visit by an international delegation is for Israel's benefit. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel hosts 13 UN… Meet the Middle East