Middle East Experience

Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf said on Sunday that authorities had set a deadline for him to resign from top mobile operator Syriatel or they would revoke its licence but that he would not step down. he warned the authorities that by their actions, they are “destroying the economy of Syria”..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Rami Makhlouf says authorities “destroying the economy of Syria”, will not resign

Kuwait's health ministry said anyone caught could face up to three months in prison, while Qatar state TV reported the maximum penalty there would be three years.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait and Qatar

Probably the final sign that there would be no more delays was the swearing in of the government on Sunday, including Avi Nissenkorn as the new justice minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Courts reopen, return to routine: All signs Bibi trial full steam ahead

Emirates Group plans to cut about 30,000 jobs to reduce costs amid the coronavirus outbreak, reducing employees by about 30 percent from more than 105,000 at the end of March..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Emirates Group planning to cut about 30,000 jobs

There are reportedly no signs of violence. Wei's death comes a week after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Israel in an apparent attempt to convince the gov't to limit Chinese investment.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Herzliya home

Conserving cash, safeguarding business, and preserving as much of skilled workforce as possible remain top priorities..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: No announcement made on mass layoffs, says Emirates

Netanyahu helped solve the problem by persuading Erdan to become ambassador to the United States and United Nations, but other solutions ended up having to be more creative.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Made-up ministries help Netanyahu form government

Lebanon will return to a cautious reopening of the country Monday after going through a second period of intensive lockdown measures designed counter coronavirus, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon to return to partial reopening: Diab

Israel's parliament approved on Sunday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new unity government, ending more than a year of political deadlock, but he still faces a trial starting next week for alleged corruption..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Netanyahu's new Israeli government approved, eyes West Bank annexations

Khamenei blames Britain for creating Israel.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran’s Supreme Leader lashes out in antisemitic tweets against Israel, UK