Middle East Experience

Lebanon’s two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel, the state electricity company said Saturday, leaving the small country with no government-produced power..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon faces blackout as state power plants run out of fuel

WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram recently went down due to an unexpected and shocking hours-long global outage..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Social media, addiction and mental health – Doha News | Qatar

The collaboration between Dubai Culture and DP World will launch pioneering cultural and creative projects..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Expo 2020 Dubai: New agreement to make city a hub for creatives

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested seven undocumented individuals for selling SIM cards belonging to existing citizens and residents, Saudi Press Agency SPA reported on Sunday. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Media spokesperson for Riyadh police Major Khaled al-Kraidis said that the seven violators who were arrested were of Bangladeshi nationality, aged between 30 and 40. The seven perpetrators were selling the SIM cards without the knowledge of the people who were registered under them, using stores in the city of Riyadh as a cover to carry out the illegal activity.The police seized 1,461 SIM cards and four fingerprint readers. They are currently undergoing initial legal procedures and have been referred to the Public Prosecution. Read more:Saudi Arabia arrests two residents for collecting funds of unknown originDubai Police seizes 500 kilograms of cocaine in ‘region’s biggest drug bust’US man arrested after chase over shootings near Zion National Park
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi authorities arrest seven for selling SIM cards belonging to citizens, residents

It was a structure that made the Bengali community in Dubai proud..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: India: Kolkata club builds Burj Khalifa pandal for Durga Puja

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has condemned the terrorist bomb attack targeting government officials in Aden, Yemen, Al Arabiya reported late Sunday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The governor of Aden in Yemen survived a car bomb attack on his motorcade that killed at least five people and wounded five others in the city’s district of Tawahi, according to an Al Arabiya report citing a Yemeni security source.Governor Ahmed Lamlas told local media that he was in good health but said his escorts were hit by the explosion.Killed in the attack were the governor's press secretary and his photographer, the head of his security detail and a fourth companion as well as a civilian bystander, a local government source said.A body covered with a blanket lay on the street next to a charred vehicle in al-Tawahi district, which houses the headquarters of the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). Firefighters and police were deployed to the area.Agriculture Minister Salem al-Socotri also survived the blast, AFP confirmed.Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed has ordered an urgent investigation into the attack.Both men who were targeted in the attack are members of the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC).With AgenciesRead more: At least five dead in attack on Aden governor’s motorcade, governor survives: Report
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia foreign ministry condemns attack on Aden governor 

Abdul Qadeer Khan, who died on Sunday and founded Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program, can be considered the father, or step-father of Iran, North Korea and Libya’s nuclear weapons programs.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The other father of Iran’s nuke program - A.Q. Khan - analysis

The top stories on #TheRoundUp today: 🤝 US, Taliban hold first meeting in Doha since withdrawal 🦠 Qatar now has under 1,000 active Covid-19 cases 📞 Qatar’s mental health helpline has helped ‘thousands’ 🎫 F1 tickets on sale this week..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Round Up | 10 October 2021 – Doha News | Qatar

Immigrants arrived to make their homes in Israel during the pandemic as they have during wars and other troubled times. It is an acknowledgment that life goes on.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel "going up" with promising Aliyah numbers

Expert says decision to start implementing a coronavirus outline for schools earlier was right, but effects still need to be monitored carefully.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: COVID in Israel: Green Class kicks in as active cases drop below 30,000