Middle East Experience

Jeremy Kimchi represents Israel in the Fabriano in Acquarello International Watercolor Festival in Italy.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The line between art and craft

Hebrew Book Week enables consumers to purchase books directly from publishers at discounted prices. Authors benefit since they do not have to sell books at the lower price that bookstores pay them.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hebrew Book Week returns to Israel

"I see a synagogue that was destroyed, with a mosque built on top of it and then [a] church, and all involve secondary use stones. We should think about that.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jerusalem Design Week takes an ancient look at contemporary aesthetics

Six months ago, a German-funded plant began operating in central Gaza, which now treats 60,000 cubic metres of wastewater per day according to an official at Gaza's environment ministry..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: In Gaza, Palestinians surf pollution concerns

“Each house is unique in its historical background and architectural style,” Yemeni architect Zaid al-Kuhlani..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Renovation breathes new life into Yemen’s historic Old Sana’a

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The benefits of running for prime minister while serving as acting prime minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: In Israeli elections, incoming Prime Minister Yair Lapid has head start

The US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling that made abortion in US legal.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Biden vows to fight for reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade overturned

Egyptian-British national Alaaa Abdel Fatah, and his lawyer Mohamed Baker, have spent years in detention for exercising their human rights..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt: 1,000 days of unjust imprisonment

Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security blacklisted eight individuals and 11 entities over their activities that support the “terrorist” Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.Blacklisted individualsSaleh bin Mohammed bin Hamad bin Shajea, Yemeni citizenNabil bin Abdullah bin Ali al-Wazir, Yemeni citizenIsmael bin Ibrahim al-Wazir, Yemeni citizenQusay bin Ibrahim al-Wazir, Yemeni citizenAli bin Nasser Qarsha, Yemeni citizenZaid bin Ali bin Yahya al-Sharfi, Yemeni citizenAbdullah bin Abkar Abdelbari, Yemeni citizenSaddam bin Ahmad bin Mohammed al-Faqih, Yemeni citizenBlacklisted entitiesSam Oil Company for Trading and Oil Services Ltd.Al-Zahraa for Trade and AgenciesYemen Towers and Black Gold CompanyFuel Oil for Import of Petroleum ProductsSalm Road for Trade and ImportAbkar Oil ServicesAl-Faqih International for Trade, Industry and Oil Services Ltd.Saba International for Tobacco Ltd.Oil PrimerYemen Abbott Trading Company, Ltd.Sahary for Exchange and Money TransfersThe Yemeni individuals blacklisted are involved in activities that range from providing financial support to the Houthis to facilitating funding of the militia and smuggling Iranian fuel to it.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Four of them - bin Shajea, Qarsha, al-Sharfi, al-Faqih – are directly linked to al-Qaeda organization too.Qarsha, for instance, works directly with al-Qaeda and facilitates cooperation between Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the Houthis.He is also the founder of Black Gold Company and other oil companies which smuggle and purchase Iranian oil.Sharfi owns Salm Road for Trade and Import and Oil Primer, and he is also a member of the board of directors of Sam Oil Company for Trading and Oil Services Ltd., SPA reported, adding that all three companies facilitate smuggling Iranian oil to the Houthi militia.The blacklisted entities which are all headquartered in Yemen are all involved in activities that facilitate the Houthis’ financial services, SPA added.Based on the Kingdom’s system on combating terror crimes and on the executive mechanisms of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the assets of all blacklisted individuals and entities must be frozen.“Dealing with [these individuals and entities] directly or indirectly or on their behalf or in their favor is prohibited,” the Presidency of State Security said.Read more:UN launches public fundraising drive to prevent Yemen tanker oil spillIran suspected of ramping up nuclear weapon efforts: German intelligenceUS is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about situation in Yemen: Lenderking
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia blacklists 19 individuals, entities for supporting Houthis

Lebanese President Michel Aoun will hold binding consultations with members of the recently-elected parliament to name a new prime minister on Thursday June 23, an official source told Reuters.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Once named, the new prime minister must form a government, a process that often takes many months. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is widely seen as a frontrunner. Read more: Lebanon makes new maritime border offer to US mediator: OfficialLebanon preparing to offer compromise on maritime spat with Israel, officials sayUS envoy to Beirut for talks on Lebanon energy crisis, border dispute with Israel
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon president to hold consultations on naming new PM Thursday