Middle East Experience

T&E and Amnesty International welcome MEPs’ support for landmark batteries legislation Batteries produced or sold in the EU would need to comply with new environmental standards and checks to see if their raw materials are responsibly sourced, according to a draft law backed by the European Parliament. But the rules still need to be signed ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: EU: Batteries will need to comply with new human rights and green rules

The terrorist group announced its new leader as Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, but gave no information about his background or true identity..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: ISIS Names a New Leader, but Says Little About Him

UAE Ambassador to Israel says the Gulf country “remains confident that the CEPA will serve as a catalyst for even greater economic prosperity.”..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UAE to sign broad trade deal with Israel this month

Prosecutors said Merhi and Oneissi played “a significant role..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Court overturns acquittal of Hezbollah members in Hariri murder case

The meeting was meant to try to calm the situation ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which overlaps with April this year, and Passover, also in April.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli FM Lapid, King Abdullah meet ahead of Ramadan

Nicknamed “the Druze prodigy,” Sharif rose to fame with his Mizrahi pop songs in the 1990s in Israel, but also found success in the West Bank, Gaza and other Arab countries..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Through music, Druze singer hopes to bridge Palestinian, Israeli divide

Egypt has been working at increasing tourists from Western Europe and Gulf Arab countries..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt struggles to diversify tourism after war cuts off Russia, Ukraine

Responding to the Russian authorities’ decision to block access to Amnesty International’s Russian-language website as part of the Kremlin’s assault on freedom of expression following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “People in Russia have the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Russia: Authorities block Amnesty International’s Russian-language website

We call on EU member states to treat everyone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine equally..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Temporary protection is needed for everyone fleeing Ukraine

“We don’t expect Turkey to change its longstanding policies of supporting the Palestinians,” a Palestinian official told The Jerusalem Post.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel-Turkey detente won’t damage ties with Ankara - PA