Middle East Experience

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, set a cap on local gasoline prices for July to help alleviate pressure on the cost of living and support the economy, official media reported on Saturday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Fuel prices will be capped at 2.18 riyals (58.1 cents) per liter for the 91 octane grade, and at 2.33 riyals per liter for the 95 octane variety, effective July 10, according to a decree issued by King Salman.Any increase above those prices will be covered by the government.Read more:Saudi Arabia pledges aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID-19 pandemicSaudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha to begin on July 20
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia sets cap on local gasoline price for July: SPA

Test results from the centre at Al Nahda Centre will be made available within 12-14 hours after sample collection..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Dubai: New 24/7 drive-thru centre offers Covid tests for Dh110

Lebanon registers 327 COVID-19 cases, two deaths..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon registers 327 COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on Saturday launched a national program for coders that aims to establish 1,000 tech companies and increase startup investments from 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million) to 4 billion dirhams ($1 billion). For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The program, which is in cooperation with Google, Microsoft, Amazon AWS, Cisco, IBM, HPE, LinkedIn, Nvidia, and Facebook, is aimed at training 100,000 coders and establish tech companies that will go global.“The new program represents a new step towards establishing our digital economy. The world is rapidly changing and the fast-growing digital economy will create new types of jobs,” he said on Twitter.Read more:World’s deepest diving pool opens in Dubai with ‘sunken city,’ football tableDubai’s hospitality sector demonstrates steady recovery with 3.7 million touristsDubai surgeon uses new, non-invasive tech to locate breast cancer growth
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Dubai launches with big tech companies a national program for coders

The price of bread has risen again in bakeries and stores in Lebanon as a result of rising production costs and the free-falling pound, the Economy Ministry said Saturday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Ministry hikes bread prices on rising costs

The group is seeking the "overthrow of this ideological and medieval regime that is on the cuff of acquiring a nuclear bomb."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran dissidents seek Bennett's support of democracy and counter-terrorism

On Friday, hundreds of Palestinians again demonstrated in Hebron in protest of the death of Banat and chanted slogans calling for the downfall of the PA leadership.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: PA to fire employees who condemn death of anti-corruption activist

The event, titled: “No Fear – A rally in solidarity with the Jewish people,” will take place by the west entrance of the US Capitol building on Sunday
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Numerous Jewish organizations to protest the rise of antisemitism

According to Palestinian sources, Abbas will also ask Erdogan to pressure Hamas to stop inciting against the PA leadership following the death of Banat.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Abbas, Erdogan discuss Gaza reconstruction, reconciliation with Hamas

The explosion happened several hours after a large-scale cyberattack across Iran.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Explosion in Tehran park caused by stun grenade