News 19 May 2020 Israel advances 'travel bubble' with other Mediterranean countries Israel is in talks with Greece, Cyprus and a few other countries with low infection rates about creating travel corridors for resuming international flights. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 Qatar Airways mandates full-body protective gear for flight attendants Passengers will also be required to wear masks per the Gulf carrier's new onboard safety measures as it looks to expand flights amid the crisis. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 Union Coop offers drive-thru shopping experience in Dubai The new service offers more than 130 basic food and non-food products.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Union Coop offers drive-thru shopping experience in Dubai Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 Press freedom activists condemn Iraqi-Kurdish authorities' arrest of journalists The Iraqi Kurdish authorities are attempting to 'stamp out news coverage that makes the government uncomfortable' by arresting reporters covering a protest, says the Committee to Protect Journalists.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 UAE police arrest dozens of unpaid striking workers as riots break out in Abu Dhabi Clashes have broken out in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi between workers striking over non-payment of salaries and UAE police.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE police arrest dozens of… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 Annexation must be one part of a broader national security strategy Annexing parts of the West Bank must be done as part of a strategy, not just as an ad-hoc approach. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Annexation must be one part… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 First-ever direct flight from Abu Dhabi to land in Israel The donations were organized by the World Food Program in cooperation with Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: First-ever direct flight from Abu Dhabi to land in Israel Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 UNWRA aid payments chaotic for second day For the second day in a row, hundreds of refugees in Sidon Tuesday stood in crowded queues at money transfer companies waiting to receive monthly stipends from the U.N.’s agency… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old unique complex by the Western Wall The structure was sealed later in the Byzantine period under the floors of a large building about 1,400 years ago and was left untouched for centuries. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 19 May 2020 Lebanon still seeks IMF help but Hezbollah stands in the way The Lebanese government led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab is continuing to count on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) assistance to help the country overcome its economic crisis, but aid… Meet the Middle East