Middle East Experience

President Donald Trump's envoy for the Mideast peace process, Jason Greenblatt, directly addressed Hamas in a New York Times opinion piece, calling on the Palestinian movement to choose peace over violence.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US envoy's NYT piece about Hamas stirs speculation

Russian and Iraqi officials convened in Baghdad for another bilateral commission session to discuss energy and security cooperation amid US anti-Iran sanctions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Russia consolidating its position in Iraq amid anti-Iran sanctions

The Amazigh population in the border city of Zuwar are bracing for attack by the Libyan National Army as leader Khalifa Hifter's Tripoli offensive continues.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Zuwara’s Amazigh fear attacks on strategic border area

Free Syrian Army factions in northern Syria are receiving military training under Turkish army supervision in preparation for an imminent battle against the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria opposition receives military training from Turkey ahead of potential battle against SDF

Uncertainty surrounds Egypt’s membership in the US-promoted Middle East Strategic Alliance amid the country’s unconfirmed withdrawal from the project.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Has Egypt ditched Arab NATO?

Dubai’s key goal is to ensure that 25% of buildings in Dubai are based on 3D printing technology by 2030
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Besix Launches 3D Concrete Printing Studio in Dubai

Sri Lanka’s president suspended the chief of police on Monday and appointed a new defense secretary in a shake-up of the shell-shocked country’s security services following the Easter
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Sri Lanka president suspends police chief over Easter attacks

Western Union digital services enhanced in the UAE with mobile app and online Access
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Western Union goes digital in the UAE

Footage of an American aircraft carrier in the Gulf which Iran claimed it shot with a drone in the Gulf appears to be “several years old,” the US Navy has said. The video was shot by a
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran drone video of American carrier appears ‘years old,’ according to US Navy

A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has died in prison, with Istanbul’s prosecutor’s office stating that he allegedly hung himself. But, in an
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Turkey claims spy for UAE committed suicide in prison, family suspects foul play