Middle East Experience

The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: EU adopts legal framework for Lebanon sanctions - statement

The system incorporates technology which analyzes the player's reaction, thought process and play style, used to improve cognitive abilities and enhance the player's skills.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli startup develops 2m. dollar system to enhance e-sports training

Israeli belief in the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine appears to be on the decline.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Only half of Israelis want a third COVID-19 vaccine shot - survey

Responding to the news that the investigative judge in Case 173 of 2011, also known as the “foreign funding” case, in recent weeks has questioned at least five directors of NGOs over their human rights work, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Amna Guellali said:..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt: Crackdown on human rights defenders continues amid ongoing “foreign funding” investigation

There are cycling tracks and walking trails across The Villa which are accessible to everyone leading to the community centres..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Villa in Dubai: Luxury on a budget

“The Iranians attacked the ship with an unmanned aircraft. An innocent ship with innocent dead," an unnamed Israeli official has told Channel 13.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Two killed in alleged Iranian drone attack on Israeli-managed ship

Saudi Arabia has imposed some particularly strict travel measures recently amid regional concerns about coronavirus variants.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Saudi Arabia to require vaccination proof for foreign tourists

Floods hit multiple Sudanese cities and neighborhoods, after Addis Ababa completed the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s reservoir.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Floods cause heavy losses in Sudan amid Nile dam crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied claims to have overwhelming public support after ousting the government, but critics warn against authoritarian's return.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Fending off 'coup' claims, Tunisian president announces anti-corruption drive

COVID-19 vaccines are not powerful enough to stop the emergence of new and more infectious variants and precautionary measures must be followed to prevent the virus from spreading, a new study found. The study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, published in Nature Scientific Reports, found that preventative measures such as social distancing and mask wearing are necessary along with vaccination in order to mitigate the threat of new variants emerging. For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.As seen in the past year, the virus will continue to change and new variants will continue to emerge. But the study found that if more people adhere to rules while the world continues to get vaccinated, the virus will eventually stop changing. “We found that a fast rate of vaccination decreases the probability of emergency of a resistant strain,” the study stated. “Counterintuitively, when a relaxation of non-pharmaceutical interventions happened at a time when most individuals of the population have already been vaccinated the probability of emergence of a resistant strain was greatly increased.”The researchers added that their findings suggested that “policymakers and individuals should consider maintaining non-pharmaceutical interventions and transmission-reducing behaviors throughout the entire vaccination period.”The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released an internal report which found that the Delta variant was far more transmissible than older strains and that it could cause severe disease, a finding which has also been backed by the new study. The report added that there was evidence that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 could still transmit the Delta variant as easily as unvaccinated individuals. However, it added that vaccines were still effective at protecting people against a severe infection, hospitalization, or death. The CDC last week advised Americans to wear protective masks indoors, namely in areas where the risk of virus transmission is “high” or “substantial.” Although COVID-19 infections have mainly been occurring in unvaccinated people, the health agency estimates that 35,000 vaccinated individuals in the US could be getting infected with the virus each week.Read more:Scientists suspect new Lambda COVID-19 variant might be most dangerousDelta variant of coronavirus not specifically targeting children: WHOHard-won gains fighting coronavirus at risk as Delta variant spreads, says WHO
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: COVID-19 vaccines not strong enough to stop Delta variant alone: Study