News 20 Aug 2025 Presight launches AI-Startup Accelerator in Abu Dhabi with 10 global teams Presight launches its first AI-Startup Accelerator in Abu Dhabi with 10 global startups, aiming to scale real-world AI solutions and showcase at GITEX 2025 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Presight… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 US sanctions 4 ICC officials over Israel case The sanctions against four of the court's officials come as Israel prepares for a military offensive in Gaza City. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US sanctions 4 ICC officials over… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 Saudi Arabia grants VistaJet license for domestic private flights Saudi Arabia’s GACA grants VistaJet the first foreign operator certificate for private domestic flights, a milestone in Vision 2030 aviation goals Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia grants VistaJet… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 Israel has begun first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City, says Israeli military spokesman CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel has entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after a clash with Hamas and already has a hold on the outskirts of the… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest outside military prison Haredi protesters have frequently posted outside of Beit Lid base due to the military prison within the base. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 GWU suspends JVP amid US gov't review of university antisemitism failures The decision, first reported by the student paper, the GW Hatchet, lengthened the suspension period to the end of spring 2026, and the disciplinary probation was extended through spring 2027.… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 Israel procures two new additional refueling aircraft for the IDF from Boeing The contract’s scope is estimated at approximately half a billion dollars and is funded through US aid. The aircraft will replace the IAF’s fleet of Re’em Boeing 707 tankers. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 As IDF calls up 60,000 reservists, Israel wrestles with motivation, service, sacrifice – analysis Israel has always wrestled with questions of motivation, service, and sacrifice. Yet when tested, the country has rediscovered its resolve. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: As IDF calls up 60,000… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2025 IDF begins invasion of Gaza City as hostage deal talks continue Deffrin: "Our forces already control the outskirts of the city" • Netanyahu orders to accelerate operations to seize Hamas's final strongholds in Gaza Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF begins… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2025 How the UAE is using public-private partnerships to transform services, boost investment and create sustainable growth The UAE Ministry of Finance is expanding public-private partnerships with new laws, training and projects to boost investment and sustainable growth Source: Arabian Business Full Article: How the UAE is… Meet the Middle East
