News 14 Feb 2021 Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70 percent amid COVID-19 pandemic Dubai International Airport saw the coronavirus pandemic push passenger traffic down by an unprecedented 70 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year, its CEO announced Monday, even as the… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Feb 2021 Who benefits from attacks on Turkish forces in Idlib? Repeated attacks on Turkish posts and soldiers in Idlib are obstructing Turkish efforts to reopen the M4 international highway and cement the cease-fire, raising questions about the parties behind the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 UAE records 3,123 new COVID-19 cases, 4,892 recoveries and 12 deaths The UAE recorded 3,123 new coronavirus cases, 4,892 recoveries and 12 deaths within the last 24 hours, the country's Ministry of Health reported on Monday.According to the UAE’s National Emergency… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Egypt, Sudan cooperate to eliminate extremism in school curricula Egypt wants to support Sudan in ridding its school curricula of extremism, which was established under former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and following the Muslim Brotherhood’s seizure of power in… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Saudi Arabia busts gang for smuggling gold, over $17 million abroad: SPA Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested a gang for smuggling over $17 million (SR64,860,000) and nearly 19 kilograms of gold abroad, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.For all… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Islamic State escalates attacks in Syrian desert The Islamic State organization (IS) kills a large number of regime forces on an almost daily basis in the Syrian Desert, which has turned into a black hole draining the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Conflicting messages leave Palestinian workers outside Israel jobless Conflicting messages from Israeli authorities cause tens of thousands of Palestinian laborers to be stuck in the West Bank, unable to reenter Israel for work. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Iraq arrests ‘death squad’ over assassination of activists Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced early on Monday morning the arrest of a so-called “death squad” he said was responsible for assassinating activists in Basra in southern Iraq.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 The Round Up 15 Feb 2021 – Doha News Qatar Stories making headlines in Qatar on #TheRoundUp 💡 Qatar to boost Gaza’s electricity supply 📱 New health updates as health ministry adapts to rising cases 🏃♂️ Qatari athlete qualifies for… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Covid safety: Dubai shuts down 62 tourist venues over violations last year Dubai Tourism carried out more than 41,000 inspections during the past year.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Covid safety: Dubai shuts down 62 tourist venues over violations last year Meet the Middle East
