News 13 Jul 2020 Knesset Coronavirus Committee head suspended after vote against Netanyahu Biton's decision does not allow Likud to "move on with the daily agenda, which is why she will be suspended." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Knesset Coronavirus Committee head suspended… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 In first, Saudi academic publishes paper in Israeli journal It is unprecedented for a Saudi researcher to choose to publish his article in an Israeli academic journal, in order to bring the two nations closer. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 Second Temple period Jewish ritual bath uncovered, in need of rescuing The 2,000-year-old facility was revealed during a salvage excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Second Temple period Jewish ritual bath uncovered, in need of rescuing Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 ‘Hammamet Nights 2020’, the next best thing to the real event While the Hammamet International Festival is cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, viewers may find an alternative in “Hammamet Nights 2020,” which will take place from July 25… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 Algeria reimposes domestic travel restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases Following the Algerian government easing several restrictions in June, the country has registered several hundred cases a day in July. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Algeria reimposes domestic travel restrictions… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 US enthusiasm seems to be fading on Netanyahu’s annexation plan According to a recent report, the Trump administration is now conditioning its support of the annexation plan on a broad agreement on the issue between Blue and White and Likud.… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 Iran probes another blast at industrial complex The explosion is the latest in a series of explosions at facilities across Iran. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran probes another blast at industrial complex Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2020 Jordan gearing up to reopen kingdom to tourism The government is hoping to reopen the country for medical tourism amidst growing fears of a second wave and skepticism about the health protocols that will be adopted. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Oman announces 14 new fatalities as total infections near 60,000 Oman has reported 14 new fatalities due to coronavirus over the past 24 hours and an additional 1,389 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total to 59,568, the health ministry announced… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi tourism sector revives with growth in hotel occupancy in July Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism announced Monday that hotel occupancy rates in the emirate rose 3 percent year-on-year in the first week of July as the tourism sector… Meet the Middle East