News 04 Jul 2020 Ben-Gurion Airport CEO says Israeli aviation industry on brink of collapse "We can operate safe civilian aviation even under the shadow of coronavirus,” CEO of Ben-Gurion Airport Shmuel Zakay wrote on Facebook. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ben-Gurion Airport CEO says… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to produce 10 million face masks daily to fight COVID-19 Saudi Arabia has plans to produce up to 10 million face masks daily as the Kingdom ramps up its efforts to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Industry Bandar… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: N95 face mask is best, cotton better than synthetic, says COVID-19 study Face coverings made from cotton are likely better than synthetic face coverings for preventing the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new study published last week in journal ACS… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai’s Emirates processes nearly 650,000 refund requests amid COVID-19 Dubai’s Emirates airlines has processed nearly 650,000 refund requests worth over 1.9 billion dirhams ($517 million) over the past two months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a statement… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Politics, Lies and Gaddafi Tapes: The plots uncovered by Libyan intelligence leaks A recent flurry of audio recordings leaked by a Qatari opposition activist has again drawn attention to Qatar’s controversial foreign policy positions and ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.The series of… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extends COVID-19 help to aid private sector Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered the extension of a number of government initiatives to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on economic activities and the private sector,… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Tug of war continues in Nile dam dispute The crisis of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Ethiopia is building along the Blue Nile, has sparked the concern of Egypt and Sudan, as mediation efforts led by the… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Israel goes after Turkish projects in Jerusalem Jerusalem Municipality destroyed a plaque marking Turkey’s contribution to the restoration of a cemetery in the city as Israeli concerns over the Turkish activities in East Jerusalem persist. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Crickets as Netanyahu's annexation date comes and goes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to admit his annexation plan did not move forward July 1 amid tepid US support and a populace distracted by more pressing issues. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Jul 2020 Why hasn't the EU lifted travel ban on Turkey? The European Union decision to exclude Turkey from the list of travel-friendly countries seems to have more to do with political disagreements rather than public health concerns. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East