News 09 Mar 2021 ‘Wellness on Wheels’: Dubai’s mobile clinics vaccinate over 7,000 against COVID-19 Dubai’s mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics have so far administered over 7,000 vaccine doses, the city’s Media Office reported on Monday.The ‘Wellness on Wheels’ (WoW) initiative, launched by Dubai Health Authority… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 UAE records 2,373 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in the last 24 hours The United Arab Emirates recorded 2,373 new COVID-19 cases, 1,784 recoveries and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday.Tuesday’s numbers show a one-day… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 Lebanon protesters block roads over political inaction, deepening poverty Lebanese protesters set up new road blocks Tuesday to vent anger over political inaction in the face of deepening poverty, but security forces managed to re-open some to traffic.For all… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 Egypt seeks land route with Jordan, Iraq to boost trade Egypt recently announced a deal between Jordan and Iraq for the establishment of a land route connecting the three countries, in a bid to boost economic and trade relations between… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 Oman to offer longer residency permits to foreign investors: State TV Oman will reduce income tax for small and medium businesses for 2020 and 2021 and will offer long-term residency permits for foreign investors, state TV said on Tuesday.For all the… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 UAE vaccinates 48 percent of population, plans to open seven field hospitals The United Arab Emirates is moving closer towards its March target of 50 percent vaccination coverage, with 48 percent of its population now having received a vaccine, according to the… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 Biden administration reviewing old authorizations for military force There is bipartisan pressure from Congress to repeal the September 11 and Iraq War era authorizations following a US airstrike in Syria that was approved without congressional approval. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 At least one killed in Baghdad explosion The grenade attack targeted a group of people commemorating a late imam who is revered by Shiite Muslims; the attack follows an Islamic State attack in the Iraqi capital in… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 Avigdor Liberman's life mission: to topple Netanyahu Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman’s paramount mission is to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even if it means setting aside his prime ministerial ambitions. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Avigdor… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Mar 2021 Unlawful ramming: Police pull over driver, uncover concealed sheep The driver was originally pulled over for speaking on his phone while driving. Police officers at the scene learned he does not have a valid license – and is carrying… Meet the Middle East
