News 31 Dec 1969 Khamenei further distances himself from Iran nuclear deal Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei further distanced himself from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Khamenei further distances himself from Iran nuclear deal Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2019 PA rejects tax funds deducted by Israel The Palestinian Authority refused Israel’s transfer of deducted tax revenue funds in a bid to recover parts it had earmarked for Palestinian prisoners and families of victims in confrontation with… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2019 Failed Yemeni talks shatter hopes of Yemenis' financial recovery Residents of Houthi-controlled Sanaa pinned their hopes on a recent meeting between Yemen’s warring sides to solve economic crises as the country’s Central Bank remains divided, but no solution was… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2019 Emirates Steel, Finnish ECOFER sign slag management agreement The agreement, due to take effect in 2020, will provide Emirates Steel with sustainable slag management services for the next ten years Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Emirates Steel, Finnish… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2019 Nepal bans Chinese digital wallets Alipay, WeChat Pay Nepal Rastra Bank issued a notice on Monday, banning the use of the Chinese digital payment platforms popularly used in hotels, restaurants and shops in tourist areas Source: Arabian Business… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2019 Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver serves time on restaurants Jamie Oliver expresses sadness after saying that his restaurant group employing 1,300 staff had collapsed Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver serves time on restaurants Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2019 Egypt’s soccer fans call foul on Africa Cup tickets Several Egyptian activists on social media, sports critics and public figures have rallied against the ticket prices of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt’s… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2019 Egypt's deaf communicate their woes through cinema The Deaf Film Lab initiative trains Egypt's deaf and hard of hearing youth on how to use the camera to communicate with others in society. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2019 Contradictory moves to rescue Palestinian economy While the United States is pushing for an economic workshop to help Palestinians, the mood in Ramallah is defiant with ideas to build an alternative independent economy — a goal… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2019 Idlib exposes Turkey’s weak hand against Russia Despite the gains Turkey believes it's made through growing its relations with Russia, the two countries' priorities in Syria are anything but aligned. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Idlib exposes… Meet the Middle East