News 04 Apr 2021 Joe Biden releases proclamation ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day Biden: “It is the shared responsibility of all people to ensure that the horrors of the Shoah can never be erased from our collective memory.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Apr 2021 Lebanon records 30 COVID-19 deaths, 2,388 cases in 24 hours Lebanon records 30 COVID-19 deaths, 2,388 cases in 24 hours.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon records 30 COVID-19 deaths, 2,388 cases in 24 hours Meet the Middle East
News 04 Apr 2021 What’s Moscow's game plan for Lebanon? With the worsening of the Lebanese crisis, Russia will have to take a closer look at Lebanese affairs to protect its assets in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What’s… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Mar 2021 Lebanon crisis escalates after President, PM-designate fail to agree on government Lebanon’s financial crisis intensified on Monday after Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri publicly repudiated President Michel Aoun, saying the latter wanted to dictate cabinet membership and grant veto powers on policy… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Mar 2021 US welcomes Saudi Arabia’s ceasefire initiative for Yemen: State Department The US State Department Monday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s initiative for peace in Yemen and called on all parties to come together for negotiations under the United Nations.“The United States welcomes… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Mar 2021 Mauritania resumes ties with Qatar following Gulf rift easing Mauritania is the latest country to restore diplomatic ties with Qatar, its Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday, more than two months after the Gulf states ended their yearslong row with… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Mar 2021 Palestinian Authority ups COVID-19 vaccination drive The PA has begun administering doses obtained through the World Health Organization and plans to receive more soon. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Palestinian Authority ups COVID-19 vaccination drive Meet the Middle East
News 22 Mar 2021 Abu Dhabi makes PCR tests compulsory for private-sector workers in vital sectors Abu Dhabi has made it compulsory for those working in vital sectors and industries within the private sector to undergo free PCR testing every two weeks, according to a statement… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Mar 2021 How are Gulf states allocating COVID-related spending? Gulf states’ borrowings have risen steadily since 2014, raising questions over the allocation of resources as the oil-rich region faces the challenge to build resilient non-oil economies. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Mar 2021 UAE requires PCR test every two weeks for some employees not vaccinated against COVID Employees in five business sectors who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates will be required to take a PCR test every two weeks, starting on… Meet the Middle East