News 01 Oct 2025 Saudi Arabia enforces new Saudization and worker registration rules for tourism sector Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has approved new rules for worker registration and Saudization in licensed tourism facilities, with strict compliance checks Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia enforces… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2025 Egypt trying to convince Hamas to accept Trump's Gaza plan, says foreign minister Officials from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey are attempting to convince Hamas to agree to Trump's Gaza peace plan. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Egypt trying to convince Hamas to accept… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Oct 2025 Dubai awards Golden Visas to 223 exceptional educators under Sheikh Hamdan’s directives Dubai grants Golden Visas to 223 exceptional teachers and academics under Sheikh Hamdan’s directives, recognising their role in shaping emirate’s future The post Dubai awards Golden Visas to 223 exceptional… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Oct 2025 Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company partners with Majid Al Futtaim for $600m retail expansion and new VOX Cinema Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Company partners with Majid Al Futtaim in a $600m deal to open VOX Cinemas and flagship retail brands at Diriyah Square The post Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2025 Protests for hostage deal held throughout Israel on Oct. 7 second anniversary The Hostages and Missing Families Forum announced that a public ceremony will take place on Tuesday night in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Protests for hostage… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2025 GCC sugar tax explained: New four-tier beverage rules from 2026 GCC to replace flat 50% excise tax on sweetened drinks with a sugar-based system, introducing four new tiers to take effect from 2026 The post GCC sugar tax explained: New… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Oct 2025 Melania Trump says some children caught in Ukraine war returned to families after talks with Putin The first lady said Putin had responded to her letter earlier this year and that there remains an open line of communication. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Melania Trump says… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Oct 2025 Analysis: Trump says the war is over. Is he right? He wouldn’t be the first American president to call time on a Middle East conflict prematurely The post Analysis: Trump says the war is over. Is he right? appeared first… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Oct 2025 Hamas to release four more hostage remains after Israel pulls back on aid Hamas only returned four hostage bodies on Monday because the terror group did not take the Gaza ceasefire condition seriously, an Israeli official told N12. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2025 GITEX TechCation 2026: Dubai to host world’s largest tech and AI event Sheikh Mohammed directs launch of GITEX TechCation 2026, set to become the world’s largest tech and AI event at Expo City Dubai The post GITEX TechCation 2026: Dubai to host… Meet the Middle East
