News 06 Oct 2020 If Israel is to survive the coronavirus crisis, we need new leadership It's not just the virus that's a threat: Israeli society is starting to fracture under the strain. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: If Israel is to survive the coronavirus crisis,… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Kuwait's Emir names Sheikh Meshal al-Sabah as crown prince: KUNA Kuwait's new ruler Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday named Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad, deputy head of the country's National Guard, as crown prince of the US-allied OPEC member state.For… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Future of museums: Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, NYU to host prestigious meeting on challenges Global art experts are set to meet virtually next month to discuss how the museum sector can survive and adapt amid the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.A new virtual symposium… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Egypt’s ban of Jewish festival raises controversy Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld a previous ruling prohibiting the celebration of the birth of a Jewish rabbi, which attracts hundreds of Israelis every year, in a move that may… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Turkish lira sinks to new record low amid possible US sanctions Turkey's lira touched a fresh record low against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by investor unease over possible US sanctions, fraught ties with the European Union and the ongoing Caucasus… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,046 new COVID-19 in steady increase The United Arab Emirates has confirmed 1,046 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 101,840, the health ministry announced on Wednesday.Read the latest updates in… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Ex-Shin Bet analysts recruited to fight coronavirus within Israeli-Arab society It is difficult to understand why the Israeli authorities are recruiting ex-Shin Bet analysts to participate in an information campaign planned to combat the coronavirus in the Israeli-Arab community. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 After blast in northwest Syria, US State Department says rise in attacks troubling The United States on Wednesday said it was troubled by a recent rise in attacks in Syria, a day after a blast in the northwest town of al-Bab killed at… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Iran protests spillover shelling from Armenia-Azerbaijan war Shells and rockets from the conflict from Nagorno-Karabakh region have reportedly landed in northwestern Iran, which does not back either side. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran protests spillover shelling… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Libyan Central Bank warns of financial collapse if oil production not restored Libya has lost $180 billion in oil revenues since 2013, according to the Tripoli-based central bank. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Libyan Central Bank warns of financial collapse if oil… Meet the Middle East
