News 23 Aug 2025 Saudi travellers 2025: Europe tops Wego searches as domestic bookings reach 35 per cent Wego reports Saudi summer 2025 travel split between Europe and staycations Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi travellers 2025: Europe tops Wego searches as domestic bookings reach 35 per cent Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 Saudi Arabia launches first mortgage-backed securities as SAMA boosts housing finance market Saudi Central Bank approves Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company to launch the Kingdom’s first mortgage-backed securities Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia launches first mortgage-backed securities as SAMA boosts… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 Dubai Police unveil largest back-to-school safety plan for 2025–2026 with 250 patrols, drones and student ambassadors Dubai Police roll out 250 patrols, drones and student ambassadors under the “School Security” initiative to safeguard the 2025–2026 academic year Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Police unveil largest… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 Dubai real estate boom, UAE education reform; Saudi property rules; Kuwait megaprojects – 10 things you missed this week Dubai real estate hits $17.3bn, UAE unveils AI school reforms, Saudi opens property to foreigners, Kuwait plans $32bn projects, and more GCC news Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai real… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 UK's Farage sets out plan for 'mass deportation' of asylum seekers By David MillikenLONDON (Reuters) -Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage set out plans on Saturday for "mass deportations" of migrants who have crossed the English Channel on small boats if his… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out on Gaza ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has written to U.S. President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, and urged her to contact Israel's prime minister and raise the plight of… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 Syria delays parliamentary vote in Sweida after sectarian violence (Reuters) -Syria's first parliamentary election under its new Islamist administration, scheduled for September, will not include the southern province of Sweida and two other provinces because of security concerns, the… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 'Far too late': Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Saturday, a day after the United Nations declared a famine in the… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 Saudi Arabia launches new school year with $986m projects and modern curriculum including AI, cybersecurity and tourism Saudi Arabia begins new school year with SR3.7bn projects and updated curricula featuring AI, cybersecurity, tourism and more under Vision 2030 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia launches new… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2025 'They no longer recognize themselves': The growing crisis among Israel's security forces – opinion The survey, carried out among 111 participants – including active-duty soldiers, career service members, reservists, and ZAKA volunteers – focused on post-traumatic symptoms. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 'They no… Meet the Middle East
