News 24 Aug 2020 Iran, Hamas and Islamic Jihad call for 'uprising' after UAE-Israel deal A PIJ rep said that the “Zionist regime... will remain an enemy" and that its destiny "is destruction and decay, and whoever has a relationship with it will be transferred… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2020 Yet-to-be announced Tunisian cabinet faces uncertain prospects in parliament Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi is expected to submit his cabinet soon for a vote of confidence in the parliament amid a climate of political uncertainty.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2020 Turkey gov’t obsessed with stopping states normalizing with Israel Turkey’s ruling AK Party has been a leading voice against the UAE and ties with Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Turkey gov’t obsessed with stopping states normalizing with Israel Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2020 Kuwaiti crown prince weighs in on corruption, espionage scandals Recent statements by Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah revealed the extent of the country’s political, economic and health crises, which have created a climate of growing uncertainty… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2020 With one week to go, battle over how to open Israel’s schools continues Coronavirus cabinet to meet in hopes of finalizing Rosh Hashanah restrictions Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: With one week to go, battle over how to open Israel’s schools continues Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2020 US vows to ensure Israel's 'qualitative military advantage' The prospect of the UAE now obtaining advanced US weaponry such as the F-35 stealth fighter jet has worried Israel.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: US vows to ensure Israel's 'qualitative… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2020 Assad awards duty-free contract to Rami Makhlouf’s brother, easing feud between Syria's rival regime families Bashar al-Assad has awarded a contract to operate Syria’s duty-free shops to the brother of Rami Makhlouf, Assad’s billionaire businessman relative who has fallen from grace with the regime.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Aug 2020 Is Turkey’s opposition losing Istanbul to Erdogan? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is employing a panoply of unfathomable methods to peremptorily take over city municipalities he lost in the last election. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Is Turkey’s… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Aug 2020 What messages did Egypt’s top military official carry to Libya’s Hifter? The head of Egypt’s military intelligence agency visited military strongman Khalifa Hifter in Libya, coinciding with visits by Turkish and Qatari officials to the rival Tripoli-based government. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Aug 2020 Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, private equity firm Kohlberg to take majority PCI Pharma stake Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, and New York-based private equity group Kohlberg will take a majority stake in the pharmaceutical company PCI Pharma Services, UAE state news agency WAM… Meet the Middle East