News 12 Jun 2025 Middle East airports outperform as airlines face $5bn baggage challenge Airlines lost $5bn to mishandled baggage in 2024, but the Middle East reported one of the world’s lowest rates, thanks to smart tech, automation, and real-time tracking Source: Arabian Business… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 UN to vote on calling for Gaza ceasefire The UN General Assembly will vote Thursday on demanding an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza a week after the United States used its veto to stop a similar push in the… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 Dubai Metro deploys AI-powered robot to slash inspection time by 75 per cent and boost safety How Dubai Metro is using AI-powered robots to improve safety and operations Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Metro deploys AI-powered robot to slash inspection time by 75 per cent… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 Saudi border guards seize 2.7m amphetamine tablets, 180 tons of khat and 4 tons of hashish in major anti-smuggling busts; 2,411 arrests made Saudi Border Guard seizes 2.7 million amphetamine tablets, 4 tons of hashish, and 180 tons of khat in nationwide anti-smuggling raids Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi border guards seize… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 UAE gives firms until July 1 to hire Emiratis or face fines Emiratisation targets mean private sector firms must employ UAE citizens before end of this month Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE gives firms until July 1 to hire Emiratis or… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 Can Israel Aerospace Industries secure a spot in Trump’s 'Golden Dome' missile shield? IAI officials expressed hope for Israel's chances, noting that Arrow missile defense systems have defended against more ballistic missile targets than any other system. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Can… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 Father of kidnapped soldier Matan Angrest accuses PM of failing to act on son’s condition "We've been waiting for a phone call from the Prime Minister for three months," Matan Angret's father Hagai said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Father of kidnapped soldier Matan Angrest… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 US envoy Steve Witkoff: ‘We will never allow a nuclear Iran, no matter the cost’ “A nuclear Iran is an existential threat to Israel, and it is an existential threat to the United States,” Witkoff said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US envoy Steve Witkoff:… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 Easy cash, false identities, and dating scams: Iran's method of recruiting Israelis Since October 7 and the outbreak of the war in Gaza, Israeli security forces have noted a significant rise in espionage recruitment of Israeli citizens by Iran. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jun 2025 Trump: Israeli strike on Iran not imminent, but could happen "Iran's going to have to negotiate a little bit tougher, meaning they're going to have to give us something they're not willing to give us right now," said Trump. Source:… Meet the Middle East