Middle East Experience

With Islamophobic sentiments tainting the Islamic finance market, Muslim-owned businesses in Europe face the consequences at the forefront..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Islamophobia in Europe: how does it impact the Islamic finance industry?

The new Presidential Leadership Council will work to deal with “challenges in all areas of Yemen without discrimination, without exception”, said Rashad al-Alimi..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Head of Yemen’s new leadership council pledges to ‘end war and achieve peace’

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman donated 30 million SAR ($8 million) and 20 million SAR ($5.3 million) respectively to the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan) on Friday, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.The Kingdom launched its second national campaign for charitable activities via Ehsan on Friday evening.Ehsan, which is supervised by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), aims to support charitable giving in the Kingdom.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Donations made when the first campaign was launched last year during Ramadan reached more than 1.47 billion SAR ($391 million) and contributed to meeting the needs of more than 4.4 million beneficiaries.Donations made to this year’s campaign reached more than 262 million SAR ($69 million) within three hours of launching the campaign, SPA reported on Saturday.Read more:Saudi authorities warn against donating to strangers due to terrorism financingSaudi Arabia increases Hajj pilgrimage capacity to one millionSaudi authorities arrest beggar after she collected over $30,000
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince donate  million to Ehsan charity platform

“We hope that the prior conditions set by the IMF are met in order to have a programme approval by the board of the IMF,” Riad Salameh said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon hopes to gather billion from IMF, other institutions

“Without peace in Jerusalem, there can be no peace in the world.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Christian students in Jerusalem pray for world peace - watch 

With the holy month already underway, here are our favourite apps to help you make the most out of Ramadan. Ramadan offers an excellent opportunity for people to connect with their spiritual side. Whilst tech is often seen as a blocker to spirituality, there are some great apps, websites and tips that can help you ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Here are our top 10 app suggestions to make the most out of Ramadan

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem denounced Bahrain and Turkey
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hamas slams Bahrain, Turkey for condemning Tel Aviv attack

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson travelled to Kyiv on Saturday to discuss providing Ukraine with more financial and military aid in a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Johnson’s office said.Johnson’s visit had begun with a one-on-one meeting with Zelenskyy, Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of the Ukraine president’s office, said on Facebook.Johnson met Zelenskyy “in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people,” a Downing Street spokesperson said.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“They will discuss the UK’s long-term support to Ukraine and the PM will set out a new package of financial and military aid.”Johnson’s visit to the Ukrainian capital was not announced in advance, and comes as Russia is amassing troops in the east of the country.“The UK will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine and will work with G7 partners to target every pillar of the Russian economy to ensure [Vladimir] Putin fails,” Johnson tweeted earlier on Saturday.Read more:Ukraine ‘still ready’ for talks with Russia: ZelenskyyUK sending Ukraine ‘high-grade’ weaponry after station attackUkrainian forensic investigators start exhuming bodies from Bucha mass grave
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Ukraine President Zelenskyy meets British PM Johnson in Kyiv: Ukrainian official

Eleven months of indirect talks between Iran and the United States in Vienna have stalled as both sides say political decisions are required by Tehran and Washington to settle the remaining issues.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: President Raisi says Iran will not retreat from 'nuclear rights'

The law bans abortions at around six weeks, a point when many women do not yet realize they are pregnant, with no exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Protesters gather outside Texas jail after reported abortion arrest