News 30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Oman reports 590 new COVID-19 cases, infections near 80,000 Oman reported 590 new cases of the novel coronavirus – a large drop from the day before – raising the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 79,159,… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Sinopharm to expand Abu Dhabi COVID-19 vaccine tests to Brazil Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks, the… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: UAE detects 302 new COVID-19 cases after conducting over 47,000 tests The United Arab Emirates detected 302 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, which brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 60,223, the Ministry of Health announced… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Yazidi activist Nadia Murad to appear on 'The Daily Show' Murad's appearance on the popular US talk and news satire show could showcase her efforts to combat sexual violence and trafficking to a new and big audience. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 ‘I still wake up at night’: Syrian men and transgender rape survivors struggle in Lebanon LGBT survivors of sexual violence told Human Rights Watch that accessing services for their physical and psychological trauma is a challenge in Lebanon. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: ‘I still… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrims head to Mount Arafat for most important ritual Muslim pilgrims arrived to Mount Arafat – a granite hill about 20 kilometers from the Kaaba in the Arafat plains – to participate in the most important part of the… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 How COVID-19 widened Egypt’s budget gap The coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures have largely affected Egypt’s budget deficit. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How COVID-19 widened Egypt’s budget gap Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Israel’s Foreign Ministry officially back in business Something good is happening with Israel’s Foreign Ministry, as vacant positions are being filled and a spirit of projects advancing is filling the corridors. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel’s… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Neo-liberal Netanyahu turning socialist On the backdrop of the deepening economic crisis and loss of popularity, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abandons his free market vision in favor of handouts to all Israeli citizens. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Hajj pilgrims move to Muzdalifah after ascending Mount Arafat Hajj pilgrims participating in the limited capacity pilgrimage this year due to COVID-19 have begun moving to Muzdalifah after they gathered at Mount Arafat in Mecca on Thursday where they… Meet the Middle East