Middle East Experience

The movie is now playing in theaters around Israel and opened to rave reviews in Italy and France a few months ago. 
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Eran Riklis speaks on adapting 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' to the big screen

Turkish business interests are taking a hit as India retaliates against Ankara’s backing of Pakistan on Kashmir.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: India wages economic war on Turkey for supporting Pakistan in Kashmir

Gulf Arab leaders were "starving for love" -- so US President Donald Trump showered them with near endless praise during a tour filled with bromance and billion-dollar deals this week.Wary of raising contentious topics such as human rights, Trump rained down compliments on the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as he shuttled between palaces, business forums and lavish state dinners.Speaking at an investment conference in Riyadh, he told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: "I like you too much!".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'Magnificent', 'handsome': Trump's fascination for Gulf leaders

Masdar green bond programme reaches $2.75bn with new issuance
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Masdar announces bn green bond

Karhi's new media upheaval could punish outlets critical of the government and benefit entities that are close to it.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Karhi's media reform in Israel mirrors Orban's in Hungry, could be political overreach

Knowledge and Human Development Authority to continue pause on Dubai school inspections into 2025-2026 academic year
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai pauses 2026 school inspections: reports

The move is intended to prepare the ground for the next phase of the operation, which is a broad ground offensive against Hamas.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF evacuates Gazans in North ahead of large-scale ground op.

The UN's rights chief on Friday denounced Israel's sharp escalation of attacks in Gaza -- and an apparent push to permanently displace the population -- as amounting to "ethnic cleansing"."This latest barrage of bombs... and the denial of humanitarian assistance underline that there appears to be a push for a permanent demographic shift in Gaza that is in defiance of international law and is tantamount to ethnic cleansing," Volker Turk said in a statement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UN rights chief warns of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza

The Hebrew-language series, which tells a hard-hitting, moving story of a teen in the juvenile detention system who becomes a stand-up comedian, is showing on the streamer in 45 countries altogether.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli show 'Bad Boy' hits Netflix global Top 10 list

From May 21 until September 1 much of the Red Line will be shut down. The light rail will continue to operate from Neveh Ya’akov to Givat Hamivtar and Hadassah Ein Kerem to the Central Bus Station.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Off track: How Jerusalem light rail expansion, woes frustrate commuters