Many Lebanese banks are likely to ask Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh to extend the February deadline to comply with BDL’s circular 154 that requests the lenders to increase their capitals and repatriate part of funds transferred abroad..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Banks may seek more time to raise capital, repatriate funds from abroad
Covid: Dubai’s Global Village suspends shows, fireworks
Move a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Covid: Dubai’s Global Village suspends shows, fireworks
Washington Wizards launch Hebrew Instagram for Deni Avdija's Israeli fans
This is the first Instagram account in Hebrew for an NBA team, which will also launch a Wizraeli podcast to 'feature interviews with Wizards personnel and voices from around the NBA and Israel'..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Washington Wizards launch Hebrew Instagram for Deni Avdija's Israeli fans
Iran's FM hails UN court sanctions ruling as 'victory'
Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the UN ruling as a 'victory' for Iran..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran's FM hails UN court sanctions ruling as 'victory'
Egypt agrees to help Iraq recover looted antiquities
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced its readiness to cooperate with Iraq in recovering its stolen and looted antiquities, especially from Turkey, where the looted Iraqi artifacts are displayed in museums.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt agrees to help Iraq recover looted antiquities
Israel's Kamala Harris? Tamano-Shata Gantz's #2
Tamano-Shata is Israel's first Ethiopian-born cabinet minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel's Kamala Harris? Tamano-Shata Gantz's #2
Egyptian officials make conflicting statements over threat to Suez Canal from Israel-UAE pipeline
Amid continuing uncertainty, the director of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority has backtracked on statements that a proposed UAE-Israel oil pipeline could significantly affect the Egyptian economy..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egyptian officials make conflicting statements over threat to Suez Canal from Israel-UAE pipeline
High Court petition filed demanding reentry for citizens stuck abroad
The decision has left an estimated hundreds of Israeli citizens stranded abroad who had flown out before the airport was shut down.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: High Court petition filed demanding reentry for citizens stuck abroad
High Court approves demolition of Esther Horgen killer's home
The High Court voted to demolish both the second and third floors of the building.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: High Court approves demolition of Esther Horgen killer's home
ICJ issues interim order in favor of Iran in battle over US sanctions
It is highly questionable whether Washington will heed the order, as the court has no enforcement arm.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ICJ issues interim order in favor of Iran in battle over US sanctions