A meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a Democratic Union delegation was conducted with the hope of returning the two-state solution to Israeli electoral politics and encouraging Israelis who still back that approach to get out and vote in Knesset elections in September.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Can Abbas revive peace vote for Israeli left?
Egypt's new NGO law: Better, or ‘repackaged’ tyranny?
A law governing Egypt's civil society groups underwent numerous amendments before going into effect this month, but is still generating heated debate over its supposed benefits.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's new NGO law: Better, or ‘repackaged’ tyranny?
Moroccan king announces plan to promote social, economic equality
As Morocco's king marks 20 years on the throne, he's preparing a plan designed to aid the poor, largely through education.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Moroccan king announces plan to promote social, economic equality
Iraq poised for ambitious plan after Babylon listed by UNESCO
Baghdad lobbied for more than three decades to get Babylon on UNESCO World Heritage List, but the way ahead may be even more difficult.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq poised for ambitious plan after Babylon listed by UNESCO
Iraqi Mandaeans fear extinction
The Mandaean community in Iraq is dwindling to such low numbers that its members fear extinction.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraqi Mandaeans fear extinction
Israel, Egypt, Hamas against global jihad
Egypt considers Hamas to be a vital and integral partner in the war that it is waging with Israel against the international jihadist movement, its branches in the Sinai Peninsula and the Salafist cells that started flourishing in the Gaza Strip recently.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel, Egypt, Hamas against global jihad
Arab Coalition intercepts Houthi drone fired from Saada toward Saudi Arabia
The Arab Coalition intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone on Thursday launched from Yemen’s Saada toward Saudi Arabia, the coalition’s spokesperson, Colonel Turki al-Malki, said.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Arab Coalition intercepts Houthi drone fired from Saada toward Saudi Arabia
Erdogan says won’t allow US to delay Syria ‘safe zone’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Turkey would not allow the US to delay the establishment of a “safe zone” in northern Syria, in comments published on Thursday. Ankara and Washington
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Erdogan says won’t allow US to delay Syria ‘safe zone’
GCC's largest REIT manager eyes $54m real estate deals by 2020
Equitativa (Dubai) Limited, the manager of Emirates REIT, says in active acquisition mode after successful half-year results
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: GCC's largest REIT manager eyes m real estate deals by 2020
Dubai developer Sobha says planning IPO in 2022
Sobha founder PNC Menon says will wait to meet profitability projections before making a final decision on the IPO
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai developer Sobha says planning IPO in 2022