Middle East Experience

The United States and the United Arab Emirates will work together on coordinating finance to decarbonise the economy, focusing on areas including hydrogen, renewable energy and low carbon urban design, a joint statement said on Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US, UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonisation

Jordan's King Abdullah has authorized Prince Hassan to deal with Prince Hamzah, according to a Jordanian royal court statement.Prince Hassan is the third son of King Talal and Queen Zein, brother of King Hussein and uncle of King Abdullah II. He was previously Jordan’s Crown Prince from 1965 to 1999 but wad removed three weeks before King Hussein’s death.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Prince Hamzah confirmed that he adheres to the approach of the Hashemite family, and the path that the king entrusted to Prince Hassan, according to Jordan’s Royal Court.Former Jordanian Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein attempted to mobilize local officials for actions that were intended to harm the security of Jordan, Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi said on Sunday.The government had launched a security investigation after it was revealed that a former minister, a member of the royal family, and some other individuals had tried to target the country’s “security and stability,” the Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported on Saturday.A day earlier, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman both spoke with Jordan’s King Abdullah II over the phone, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, in which they affirmed the Kingdom’s support for all measures taken by King Abdullah to preserve Jordan’s security and maintain its stability.Read more:Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak with Jordan’s King AbdullahPrince Hamza, other figures attempted to harm Jordan’s security: Deputy PMJordan’s former Crown Prince Hamza says he is ‘under house arrest’ in videoJordan arrests former adviser to King and others on ‘security grounds’
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Jordan’s King Abdullah authorizes Prince Hassan to deal with Prince Hamzah

Iran is braced for a fourth coronavirus wave after millions of people….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran faces fourth Covid wave after millions travel for Nowruz holiday

Lebanon records 34 coronavirus deaths, 964 cases in last 24 hours..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon records 34 coronavirus deaths, 964 cases in last 24 hours

The prosecution said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abused his power as part of a wide-ranging media bribery scheme in its opening statement for his public corruption trial on Monday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu trial: Prosecutor says PM used power to give illegal benefits

Sderot mayor turns down seat in parliament.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel's new Knesset to be sworn in Tuesday

Move seen as aimed at second round
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu's chances boosted by Sa'ar recommending no one

A shipment of 700,000 doses was expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday but was halted until further notice.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Pfizer halts corona vaccine shipments to Israel after country fails to pay

While Prince Hamza is not seen as a direct threat to the king, his actions suggest he is keen to shore up his position with ordinary Jordanians after he was removed from the royal succession.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jordan's Prince Hamza defies the military in new recording

An extensive list of the surnames of the Jewish families who lived in Cairo has been published, helping tell stories across generations.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: The lost Jewish surnames of Cairo