News 07 May 2021 State Department: Yemen's Houthis passed up opportunity for peace The State Department slammed Houthi rebels for turning down the chance to meet with the UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: State Department: Yemen's Houthis passed… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth The Turkish president wants a change in relations, but his efforts are seen as the result of a failed regional strategy and poor ties with the Biden administration. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan’s PM hold talks as bilateral agreements, MoUs signed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks and witnessed the signing of two agreements and two memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Massive fire erupts in southwestern Iran, cause unknown: Reports A massive fire broke out in Iran’s southwestern city of Bushehr overnight, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Saturday.The cause of the fire is still unknown, according to Iranian… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Unmanned aerial drone targets Iraq’s Ain al-Asad base: US-led coalition An attack by an unmanned aerial surveillance system on Saturday targeted Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq which hosts US and other international forces, but it caused no… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Can privatization save Egypt’s railways? The Egyptian government is seeking partnerships with private and international companies to improve and manage the country’s dilapidated railway network. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Can privatization save Egypt’s railways? Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 EU urges de-escalation in Jerusalem, condemns ‘illegal’ evictions in Sheikh Jarrah The European Union on Saturday condemned the ongoing situation between Israeli police and Palestinians at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound and urged authorities to quickly calm tensions.“Violence and incitement are… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s plans to annex Palestinian homes in Jerusalem: FM Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s plans and measures to evict dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Jerusalem and impose Israeli sovereignty over them, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 The End of Corporate Janissaries in the Gulf Gulf family companies and businesses must learn to wean off the Kafala system that has created short-sighted dependency on elite migrant workers, much like the flawed Janissary model of governance..… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Solving the Nuclear Stalemate between Iran and the United States To reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and provide an effective security apparatus across the region, all Middle Eastern countries need to move beyond a zero-sum mentality.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East