News 11 Dec 2018 Quran contest now open for applications Male and female Emirati memorisers of any age can compete in any branch, except in the sixth one for kids.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Quran contest now open for applications Meet the Middle East
News 11 Dec 2018 Jerusalem Venture Partners leads $22.5m. investment round in Quali JVP was joined in the funding round by existing investors, including Dell Ventures, Kreos Capital, Evergreen Ventures, Gemini Israel Ventures and ORR Partners. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jerusalem Venture… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Dec 2018 India’s Modi concedes defeat in key state elections Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat on Tuesday for his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in key state elections held ahead of national polls next year.“We accept the Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Dec 2018 Saudi Novelist Omaima Al-Khamis Wins 2018 Naguib Mahfouz Medal Unlike most travel literature, al-Khamis’s “Voyage of the Cranes over the Agate Cities”: “focuses on the role of women in this age: as scholar, scientist, and imam of a mosq…..… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Dec 2018 Government anti-racism head asks IDF to appoint special officer Attorney Oka Zana approached IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eisenkot following several severe incidents of racism towards minorities in the military. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Government anti-racism head asks… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Dec 2018 Hakeem al-Araibi: Interpol red notice against refugee contravened its own regulations Red notice against Bahraini refugee and professional football player who lives in Australia only issued on 8 November.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Hakeem al-Araibi: Interpol red notice against refugee contravened… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 US sees renewed leverage over Assad in Syria The Donald Trump administration is confident that its pressure is eroding the Syrian regime and its allies. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US sees renewed leverage over Assad in Syria Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Why the Rouhani administration must eliminate energy subsidies Despite pressure from lawmakers and the general public, the Rouhani administration must proceed with fuel-subsidy reform in order to relieve itself of avoidable financial burdens. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Does the US want a war with Iran over Syria? Despite Trump’s initial caution about an indefinite military commitment, the risks of the United States getting drawn into the Syria conflict are growing. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Does the… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 US, Israeli, Palestinian leaders more hawkish than their peoples On the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Palestinian leadership’s stance is more extreme than that of its public, the Israeli leadership’s stance is more extreme than that of the Israeli public and… Meet the Middle East