News 17 Aug 2020 New coronavirus strain 10x more infectious, vaccine hopes dashed: Malaysia scientists Malaysian health authorities have identified that a new strain of the deadly COVID-19 virus, named D614G, is 10 times more infectious than previous strains, Deputy General of Health for Malaysia… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Is PA doing enough to stop arms proliferation in West Bank? Chaos prevails in the West Bank amid the proliferation of weapons, which embarrasses the Palestinian Authority that seems unable to curb this spread of arms that upped crime rates. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Oman FM, Israeli FM discuss regional developments during call: Statement Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah spoke to Israel's foreign minister and in a separate call to an official from the Palestinian political group… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Israel denies travel to Palestinian newborns To pressure Palestinians and force them to back down from their decision to stop security coordination, Israel is refusing to recognize more than 24,000 Palestinian newborns while preventing their movement… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Israeli companies enthusiastic on deal with UAE, target Gulf market Israeli companies in the fields of cyber, water management, defense and even diamonds are lining up for launching business ventures in the United Arab Emirates. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Political wrangling over investigation into Beirut port explosion Lebanon’s investigation of the Beirut port explosion has so far been marred by political wrangling.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Political wrangling over investigation into Beirut port explosion Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Intel: Unpaid salaries fuel protests in Iraqi Kurdistan Ongoing budget disputes with Baghdad have fueled salary delays and a lack of business bailouts in the Kurdistan Region as KRG debt swells to $27 billion. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Israel’s stock-market releases TASE UP, a hi-tech investment platform ‘90% of the money invested in Israeli start-ups comes from other countries,’ CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev said on Sunday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel’s stock-market releases TASE UP, a hi-tech… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 German foreign minister warns of ‘deceptive calm’ on surprise visit to Libya Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas made a surprise visit to the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday and warned that a current lull in fighting was “deceptive”.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2020 Two million Israelis lose income during COVID-19, fear poverty It is feared that in 2021 many middle-class families will be reduced to poverty and food aid. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Two million Israelis lose income during COVID-19, fear… Meet the Middle East