Middle East Experience

An unseasonal rainstorm battered the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Saturday, flooding roads and damaging seafront businesses in the latest bout of erratic weather to hit the region.Hailstones pelted the city overnight, forcing people to flee cafes as gusts of wind blew the ice pellets through windows, according to footage posted on social media.Lightning lit up the skies and underpasses were submerged.Alexandria governor Ahmed Khaled Hassan raised the alert level and emergency crews worked through the morning to tow cars and clear debris.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Sudden hailstorm lashes Egypt's Alexandria

VALERY WAS more than just a comrade. He was brave. A rock in times of chaos. A man of quiet courage and deep conviction. Bobby often spoke of how Valery made him a better soldier and a better man.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: A brit milah for two: Welcoming life, honoring the fallen

Once, Salita fought other boxers in the ring; now he fights for other boxers to give them a shot at getting in the ring.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The Jewish boxer: Dmitriy Salita represents Judaism in and out of the ring

Despite being overrun on the first day, the GHF volunteers and efforts were able to distribute around 3.8 million meals in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: GHF's new Gaza aid initiative surpasses first major hurdle

The foreign ministers of several Arab countries, who had planned to visit the occupied West Bank this weekend, condemned on Saturday Israel's decision to block their trip.The ministers condemned "Israel's decision to ban the delegation's visit to Ramallah (on Sunday) to meet with the president of the State of Palestine, Mahmud Abbas", the Jordanian foreign ministry said.Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain had been expected to take part alongside the secretary-general of the Arab League, according to the statement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Arab ministers condemn Israel 'ban' on planned West Bank visit

OPEC+ countries including Saudi Arabia and UAE announce increase to oil production levels
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: OPEC+ countries announce oil production increase

Ari Mahmod claimed that the rape allegation had caused him to be targeted in prison.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'In my country murder is normal': Uncle jailed for honor killing of Banaz Mahmod sues for libel

The Wall of the Righteous, dedicated to 3,900 individuals who helped rescue Jews in France during the Holocaust, was one of the vandalized sites.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Antisemitic vandal defaces Holocaust memorial, synagogues in Paris

This initiative aims to link Ras Al Khaimah's peaks and adventure facilities with Fujairah's wadis and heritage paths
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah announce major partnership; reveals UAE’s first cross-emirate hiking trail

Slight decline in Middle East airline traffic attributed to timing of Ramadan
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Middle East airline traffic dipped 1 per cent in March: IATA