News 21 Oct 2021 US Orthodox rabbis accused of secretly being Evangelical Christians – report The two rabbis reportedly performed marriages and divorces, wrote Torah scrolls and even officiated Orthodox conversions. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US Orthodox rabbis accused of secretly being Evangelical Christians… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Egypt seeks to quadruple desalination to ease water shortages Water-scarce Egypt aims to more than quadruple desalination capacity by granting private companies concessions from its sovereign wealth fund to build 17 plants over the next five years with sustainable… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Iraq resumes direct flights with Saudi Arabia after nearly two years of suspension Iraq’s transportation ministry announced the resumption of Iraqi Airways direct flights with Saudi Arabia, state news agency INA reported on Thursday.“Thanks to great efforts, our national carrier resumed its direct… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Oct 2021 Lebanon military court to ask LF's Geagea for statement on street violence A Lebanese military court will ask Lebanese Forces (LF) party leader Samir Geagea to give a statement about last week's Beirut street violence, sources with knowledge of the matter told… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Oct 2021 Dubai eye, world’s tallest observation wheel, opens with lavish firework show Ain Dubai (Dubai Eye), the world’s tallest and largest observation wheel, officially opened on Thursday night with a spectacular drones and fireworks show.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Oct 2021 ‘Like slaves’: Lebanon's delivery riders struggle as economic crisis bites His motorbike's tank almost empty, Ahmad had barely enough fuel to make one more delivery and get home for the night.When the 24-year-old Syrian's phone pinged with a food order… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Oct 2021 Journalist detained over ‘hate speech’ following UAE-Iraq football match: WAM A member of the media in the United Arab Emirates has been detained by authorities over charges relating to hate speech and violating public morals while covering a football match… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Oct 2021 Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 Mass Friday prayers has resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The prayers at Tehran University, a gathering of religious and political significance, came as authorities… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Oct 2021 UAE: 50,484 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours The total doses administered now stand at 20.8 million.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE: 50,484 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours Meet the Middle East
News 22 Oct 2021 More than 90 Houthis killed near Yemen’s Marib: Arab Coalition Over 90 Iran-backed Houthis have been killed in 31 operations carried out near Yemen’s Marib within 24 hours, the Arab Coalition said on Friday.“The targeting operations included the destruction of… Meet the Middle East
