Benjamin Netanyahu visited the shuk and bought falafel, but did not eat it on his way to the van parked illegally waiting for him.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Pawsitive step? Israel to give NIS 12m. to help spay, neuter stray cats
Israel's stray cat population is exceptionally large, numbering around 2 million and growing, but many live in especially poor conditions • SPCA blasts move for not addressing the real problem
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Full Article: Pawsitive step? Israel to give NIS 12m. to help spay, neuter stray cats
COVID-19: Is travel solely a luxury of the vaccinated? – analysis
The situation becomes unfair at best because generally, individuals did not have a choice which vaccine they were given by their country.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: COVID-19: Is travel solely a luxury of the vaccinated? - analysis
Global companies to announce regional headquarters in Riyadh: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih revealed in an interview with Al Arabiya that there will be an announcement on Wednesday regarding international companies establishing their regional headquarters in Riyadh.This announcement comes on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Riyadh.In early February, Saudi Arabia attracted a group of 24 multinational companies who confirmed they would be establishing a regional headquarters in Riyadh, as the Kingdom seeks to transform its capital into a business hub.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Among the companies that had announced, during the last edition of the Future Investment Initiative conference, the establishment of regional headquarters are the American engineering group Bechtel Corporation, Indian hotel company OYO Hotels & Homes, among others.Fahd al-Rasheed, president of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, told Reuters there has been "a lot of success" in attracting multinationals and that details would be announced at Saudi's flagship investment forum FII."Companies want to move here. Once they learn about the investment opportunities and the kinds of full offer that we provide them, they immediately decide to (come)," Rasheed said, speaking on the sidelines of a Saudi climate forum on Saturday."It's not about dismantling what companies are doing in other cities in the region," he said, also urging multinationals without a regional presence to set up shop.Saudi Arabia has yet to disclose how many companies have relocated under the drive by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to make the kingdom a regional business hub, putting it in competition with commercial centers in the United Arab Emirates.Several foreign companies, including PepsiCo, Schlumberger and Bechtel, agreed earlier this year to set up regional offices in Saudi Arabia rather than overseeing operations remotely from Dubai.- With ReutersRead more:Saudi Arabia’s tourism minister calls for a unified travel protocol post-COVIDSaudi push on company headquarters showing success: OfficialSuperficial company nameplate HQs in Saudi Arabia will not fly: Saudi ministerBusiness leaders react to Saudi move to cease working with companies with no local HQIntl. companies without HQ in Saudi in 2024 can still work with private sector: Min
Source: Al Arabiya
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US, Bahrain conduct first drone drills in Gulf
The US and Bahrain navies conducted Tuesday a joint exercise at sea, launching a series of drills integrating unmanned systems into regional maritime operations.The US Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, announced last month it launched a new task force in the Gulf to rapidly incorporate drones and artificial intelligence into operations, saying Task Force 59 would rely on regional and coalition partnerships.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The announcement by the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) came amid maritime tensions between Iran and its arch-enemy Israel, with which Bahrain normalized ties last year.Since February, Iran and Israel have been accused of engaging in what analysts have called a “shadow war,” in which vessels linked to each nation have come under attack in waters around the Gulf in tit-for-tat exchanges.In August, Iran rejected Western allegations its drones were used in a deadly tanker attack off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.The Islamic republic accused Israel of concocting the “scenario” in a bid to undermine it.US Navy spokesman Tim Hawkins said Tuesday’s drill with Bahrain -- dubbed “New Horizon” -- was part of efforts to help enhance maritime domain awareness, strengthen deterrence, and foster partnerships.It marked the first time the US Navy was integrating unmanned surface vessels with manned ships at sea in the Middle East, and the first time with a regional partner testing in Gulf water.“We’re putting a couple of unmanned surface vessels called MANTAS T-12 in the water,” he told AFP, as two ships from the Royal Bahrain Naval Force stood by.“This will help us understand how we can use these vessels to enhance maritime domain awareness, which is critically important to maintaining regional stability and security.”Bahrain overlooks the Strait of Hormuz -- a passage less than 40 kilometers (25 miles) wide at its narrowest point, and where US and Iranian naval vessels have faced off in the past.In February, US President Joe Biden’s administration pulled an aircraft carrier out of the Gulf in a sign of potentially easing tensions with Iran, which had soared under former president Donald Trump.Read more: Being tougher on Iran is Biden’s key to Saudi Arabia-Israel normalization: Pompeo
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US, Bahrain conduct first drone drills in Gulf
Iran gas stations reportedly hit by massive cyberattack
Hackers in Iran address Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanding, ‘Where is the gas?’
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran gas stations reportedly hit by massive cyberattack
Former comms ministry official says Netanyahu fired him after Bezeq chief threat
Ex-Communications Ministry director-general Avi Berger testified in Netanyahu Case 4000 trial.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Former comms ministry official says Netanyahu fired him after Bezeq chief threat
Maronite Patriarch reveals settlement to resolve Lebanon’s political crisis
“There is a constitutional and legal solution to the current crisis,” Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Maronite Patriarch reveals settlement to resolve Lebanon’s political crisis
Congressional group opposes sale of F-16s to Turkey over security concerns
“We cannot afford to compromise our national security by sending US-manufactured aircraft to a treaty ally which continues to behave like an adversary,” the lawmakers wrote..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Congressional group opposes sale of F-16s to Turkey over security concerns
Saudi’s NEOM Tech & Holding Company, Oracle to set up hyperscale data center: FII
NEOM Tech & Holding Company has announced technology firm Oracle as the first tenant of its hyperscale data center at Saudi Arabia’s futuristic mega-city NEOM, at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) event on Wednesday.Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) will be hosted at the data center, providing a high-performing, resilient foundation for cloud services.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Oracle’s dual-region cloud strategy enables customers to deploy resilient applications in multiple geographically separated locations within a country – without having sensitive data leave the country.“Saudi Arabia is fast emerging as a global technology hub and NEOM Tech & Digital Hold Co.’s partnerships with Oracle and EzdiTek will enable us to build the foundations required to deliver on our full potential,” said Abdullah al-Swaha, Minister for Communications and information Technology and Chairman of the NEOM Tech & Digital Hold Co. Board of Directors.“The data center will not only attract global businesses by creating a powerful platform for knowledge exchange, but it will also empower innovators to pilot their ideas at scale inside the Kingdom.”“Today’s announcement means the realization of technology that will serve the ambitions of the public and private sector across the region and far beyond, positioning Saudi Arabia at the forefront of the industry,” added al-Swaha.NEOM Tech & Digital Hold Co. (via its affiliates, NEOM Company) also announced a USD 0.5bn joint venture with EzdiTek (via its affiliate, FAS Energy Trading Co, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Fawaz Alhokair Group) to power the creation and operation of the data center. EzdiTek will partner with global engineering and architectural firms RED and Gensler.“The data center is the first step in our overall Cognitive Connectivity Hub strategy and combines levels of compute and connectivity that will be unrivalled in the region,” said Fabio Fontana, Executive Director of NEOMhttps://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2021/10/27/Saudi-s-NEOM-will-have-a-digital-twin-in-the-metaverse-FII Tech & Digital Hold Co. Cloud Park.The data center, 51 percent owned by NEOM Tech & Digital Hold Co. and 49 percent by EzdiTek, will be designed to meet the highest security standards in the industry and serve MENA, parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and eventually Europe.The data center is strategically located at the nexus of terrestrial and sub-sea cable cables, enabling it to provide customers with fast and reliable connectivity.The new agreement follows the successful launch of the Oracle Cloud Saudi Arabia West Region in Jeddah in February 2020 and supports Oracle’s commitment to open two dedicated cloud regions in the Kingdom.Read more: Saudi’s NEOM will have a digital twin in the ‘metaverse’: FIINEOM Tech & Digital Holding Company and OneWeb sign $200 mln JV for satellite network
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi’s NEOM Tech & Holding Company, Oracle to set up hyperscale data center: FII