News 04 Aug 2025 Hundreds gather to mark five years since Beirut blast, but justice still elusive By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT (Reuters) -Hundreds of Lebanese gathered solemnly near Beirut's coast on Monday to commemorate a half-decade since the cataclysmic port blast of 2020, when more than 200 people… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Aug 2025 Trump admin. to withhold disaster funding for states, cities that boycott Israel The condition applies to at least $1.9 billion that states rely on to cover search and rescue equipment, emergency manager salaries, and backup power systems, among other expenses. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Aug 2025 'A fake narrative': Footage of 'bustling' Gaza markets counter Hamas starvation claims While asserting “aid is flowing in, by land and by air every day,” COGAT asserted that “Hamas is pushing a fake famine narrative” while stealing the aid and selling it… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Aug 2025 UN's Francesca Albanese loses 'blue check' verification on X amid coming US sanctions This came days after UN Watch submitted a legal appeal to the owner of X, Elon Musk. The appeal called on the company to remove Albanese's check mark following her… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Aug 2025 Netanyahu decides on full occupation of Gaza Strip, IDF activity in areas with hostages, PMO says The Prime Minister's Office conveyed the message to the Chief of Staff: "If this does not suit him, you should resign." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu decides on full… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Aug 2025 IDF reservists seeking trauma treatment up 1000%, unit cmdr. tells 'Post' – exclusive The amount of reservists seeking treatment for trauma jumped from 270 per year to around 3,000, according to IDF Lt.-Col. Uzi Bechor. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF reservists seeking… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Parkin, Dubai Holding partner to deliver smart parking solutions in Dubai Under the terms of the new agreement, Parkin will operate and manage 29,600 paid parking spaces Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Parkin, Dubai Holding partner to deliver smart parking solutions… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Saudi Arabia’s Mukaab megaproject to get smart tech from PIF-backed firms in new deal The Mukaab is the centrepiece of the planned New Murabba development in Riyadh -- a cube-shaped, immersive mixed-use structure touted as one of Saudi's most ambitious architectural projects Source: Arabian… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Dubai’s Al Mal Capital REIT raises AED 210mn in oversubscribed public offering This comes amid a broader uptick in investor interest in REITs across the region Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai’s Al Mal Capital REIT raises AED 210mn in oversubscribed public… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Saudi Arabia launches global tourism advisory board ahead of inaugural TOURISE summit TOURISE is a new global tourism platform and annual summit to drive innovation, investment, and collaboration in the travel industry Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia launches global tourism… Meet the Middle East