Middle East Experience

The funds will support distribution of food, evacuation efforts, homes for the elderly, orphanages and other critical communal infrastructure
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Genesis philanthropists announce million in aid to Ukraine Jews

The man, 40, was killed when bullets were fired towards a line of cars in a town near Kyiv.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli killed in Ukraine by Russian shelling - diplomatic source

FIFA seemed to have buckled under the pressure of football associations and fans calling for a complete ban on the Russian national team.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: FIFA set to expel Russia from World Cup, suspend team 'until further notice'

Using modern 3D technology, a Swedish archaeologist and artist have brought back to life the face of a 4,000-year-old Stone Age woman.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Modern technology recreates face of Stone Age woman

President Macron to French Jewish umbrella: "How dare we talk about apartheid in a state where Arab citizens are represented in government and positions of leadership and responsibility?"
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: France's Macron speaks out against claims of Israeli apartheid

Erdogan has in the past accused the Republican People’s Party of siding with “terrorists.”..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Turkish opposition unites against Erdogan’s 'one-man rule'

Marjan and Ras al-Khaimah’s Hospitality Holding have signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Wynn Resorts to develop a “world-class hotel, entertainment and gaming amenities,” the United Arab Emirates' official WAM news agency reported on Tuesday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The newly announced integrated resort is still in its early design phase and due for completion by 2026,” a statement from Marjan, the Ras al-Khaimah developer involved in the deal, said. “These are all the details that can be provided at this stage.”An earlier statement from Ras al-Khaimah’s Tourism Development Authority said it has created a new gaming division that would require “compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (including financial crime laws) from operators, suppliers and employees.” It also would “ensure responsible gaming at all levels.”“The development is the first beach resort being developed by Wynn Resorts globally,” WAM reported, adding, “The current scope includes a circa 1,000 + room hotel, high-end shopping mall, a state-of-the-art meeting and convention facility, an exclusive spa, more than 10 restaurants and lounges, a wide array of entertainment choices, a gaming area, and other amenities.”The project is expected to be completed in the year 2026 “to the highest standards of sustainability best practices.”Abdulla al-Abdooli, CEO of Marjan, said the new integrated resort highlights the fast-growing recognition of Ras al-Khaimah as a leading investment destination for high-quality hospitality projects, according to WAM.With The Associated PressRead more: Gulf economies to grow faster in 2022, oil price fall biggest threatAbu Dhabi says vaccinated tourists need no boosters to enter
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Ras al-Khaimah’s Marjan signs deal with Wynn, includes hotel, ‘gaming amenities’

Houthis lost Harib district south of Marib, the strategically vital northern city they have been fighting to seize for months..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Yemen Houthi militias lose key Marib district after missile attack on UAE

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, in Riyadh on Tuesday, as official talks get underway.The Thai leader was received at the meeting site by the Saudi Crown Prince in a grand ceremony shared on the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Twitter, while Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, received the Thai delegate at the King Khalid International Airport alongside other state officials.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.According to MoFA, the two leaders “exchanged views, consultation and coordination on many issues to achieve the common interests” of the two countries.Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the two-day visit was by invitation from Saudi Arabia and marks “the first government-level visit in more than 30 years to promote and strengthen bilateral relations.”Saudi Arabia downgraded its diplomatic ties with Thailand over the theft that became known as the Blue Diamond affair more than 30 years ago.Read more:King Salman heads Saudi Arabia’s first in-person Cabinet session since pandemicSaudi Arabia and Iraq sign MoU on linking power gridsSaudi Arabia, Cirque du Soleil to debut shows, establish regional office
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Crown Prince, Thai PM meet in Riyadh after 30 years to restore ties

The new US special envoy for the Horn of Africa will be visiting several countries in the region and the Middle East to discuss the ongoing crisis in Sudan, the State Department announced on Tuesday.Ambassador David Satterfield will travel to Kenya, Egypt, the UAE, Turkey, and Israel until Feb. 4, 2022.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.He is set to meet with officials and “key stakeholders to promote democratic civilian rule in Sudan and support peace and prosperity in the Horn of Africa.”This month, Satterfield took over the role after Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman decided to step down from his position. Feltman will still work in an advisory role at the State Department.Satterfield and US Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee met with families of people killed during anti-coup protests during their visit to Sudan last week.The diplomats also met with military leaders in the country who “offered their commitment to inclusive national dialogue, the political transition, and the establishment of a civilian-led government based upon consensus,” a statement from Foggy Bottom read.Satterfield and Phee said that US economic aid to Sudan would not resume until the violence was ended and a civilian-led government was restored.The new special envoy also stopped in Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia in recent days.Washington has doubled down on its diplomatic efforts to end the turmoil in Sudan, which came after Sudan’s military overthrew the civilian-led government of Abdallah Hamdok. Despite being restored, Hamdok stepped down on Jan. 2, and protests have once again increased in support of a transition to democratic rule.Read more: Sudan PM’s decision to resign throws country further into the abyss
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US envoy Satterfield to visit 5 countries, including UAE and Israel, for Sudan talks