News 13 Dec 2021 Oman detects first two cases of COVID-19 variant omicron Oman’s Ministry of Health has announced its first two cases of COVID-19 omicron variant, according to a state news agency report.This comes on the day British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Dec 2021 The destructive designs of Hamas in Lebanon Wherever there is a Hamas presence, there is devastation.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: The destructive designs of Hamas in Lebanon Meet the Middle East
News 13 Dec 2021 Turkish lira plummets to record low over Erdogan's risky policies Turkey's lira crashed as much as 7% to a record near 15 to the dollar on Monday, gripped by worries over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's risky new economic policy.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 UAE ranks first in the Arab world,11th globally in latest Global Knowledge Index In the fifth edition of the Global Knowledge Index leaders for 2021 unveiled on Monday, the UAE was ranked 11th globally and first in the Arab World.Switzerland came in the… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 Arab Coalition carries out 31 operations against Houthis in Yemen’s Marib, al-Jawf The Arab Coalition confirmed it has carried out 31 operations against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen’s Marib and al-Jawf areas, according to a statement.The targeted operations during the past… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 Paying tribute to the UAE, DIFC expands its public artwork with two new sculptures Supporting the nation’s transition to a creative and knowledge-based economy, the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is promoting culture and community through its unique public art displays from around the… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 East Africa: Global pharmaceutical firms must improve vaccine distribution across the region to save lives Global pharmaceutical giants are continuing to deny low and lower-middle income countries in East Africa, the Horn and Great Lakes enough Covid-19 jabs to vaccinate their populations to ensure the… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 US watching closely as Lebanese military court tries civilians The US is growing increasingly frustrated with the crackdown on press freedom in Lebanon and the use of military courts to try civilians, officials have told Al Arabiya English in… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 Kuwait: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained individuals Kuwaiti authorities have held eight individuals since 4 November without charge and interrogated all of them for several days without granting them access to a lawyer, rendering their detention arbitrary,… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2021 A Ticking Time-Bomb? A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: A Ticking Time-Bomb? Meet the Middle East