News 11 Aug 2025 Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey as authorities fight wildfires ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires in the centre of the northwestern province of Canakkale, fanned by strong winds, and hundreds of residents have evacuated in precaution, local… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Dubai traffic: How the RTA is using AI to slash congestion and boost road efficiency RTA launches new AI-powered traffic monitoring system to improve traffic flows across Dubai Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai traffic: How the RTA is using AI to slash congestion and… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Syria vows to investigate footage of Sweida hospital killing DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria's interior ministry said on Monday that it would investigate footage showing men in military fatigues shooting an unarmed man in scrubs at point-blank range in the main… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Indictment issued to man who broke in, stole from family evacuated due to Iran attacks The man was arrested about two weeks ago, just after the break-in took place. Authorities seized objects he had that belonged to the family. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Indictment… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Arkia flight succesfully makes emergency landing in Israel after equipment failure A source with knowledge told The Jerusalem Post that the plane made three failed attempts before successfully landing. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Arkia flight succesfully makes emergency landing in… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Jewish LGBTQ groups march in Montreal pride after Zionist ban revoked There had been two minor incidents that momentarily disrupted the event, with one participant throwing a balloon at a Jewish marcher. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jewish LGBTQ groups march… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Trump says Ukraine, Russia will have to swap some land for peace Trump told a White House press conference that his talks on Friday with Putin in Alaska would be a "feel-out meeting" to determine whether Putin was willing to make a… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Aug 2025 Israel, US oppose automatic UNIFIL renewal, citing failure to prevent Hezbollah infiltration Since being tasked with preventing Hezbollah’s rearmament during the Second Lebanon War in 2006, UNIFIL has done nothing to confront the organization over its weapons. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Aug 2025 Bahrain’s economy grows 2.7% in Q1 2025 as oil sector surges Bahrain GDP grows with accommodation and food services among the most prominent non-oil activities in terms of growth Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Bahrain’s economy grows 2.7% in Q1 2025… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Aug 2025 Kuwait announces holiday and 3-day weekend Kuwait has announced a holiday to mark Prophet Mohammad’s birthday Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Kuwait announces holiday and 3-day weekend Meet the Middle East
