Middle East Experience

Sand-coloured cat with elongated, tufted black ears was seen on Jebel Hafeet National Park in Al Ain earlier this month
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: First Arabian Caracal sighted in Al Ain for 35 years

In its latest event focused on art and culture, Saudi Arabia’s al-Ula hosted 20 Saudi artists from seven different regions across the Kingdom to do live paintings inspired by the mesmerizing
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi artists gather in al-Ula for live art show inspired by its beauty

Egypt will host the first joint summit of Arab League and European Union leaders starting on Sunday.The two-day summit at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is billed as a starting point for the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: 1st Arab-European summit kick starts Sunday in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh

Mohamed Tahir Ayala, governor of Gezira state, was appointed Sudan's prime minister, the Sudanese presidency said on Saturday. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said in November 2017 that he would
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Sudan’s al-Bashir appoints state governor Mohamed Tahir Ayala as prime minister

Afghan Taliban leaders said on Thursday that their new political chief will not be attending peace talks with US envoys due to take place in Qatar this week. US officials had been keen to negotiate
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: New Taliban political chief to miss upcoming peace talks with US envoys

Britain has answered US President Donald Trump’s call for European countries to take back their nationals from among the 800 Islamic State (ISIS) fighters captured in Syria..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Revoking citizenship is not an answer to ISIS returnee question

United Arab Emirates eases ban on shipping of goods between it and Qatar enforced under a June 2017 boycott of Doha..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UAE eases Qatar shipping ban amid continuing Gulf dispute

Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized the need to separate the Syrian refugee issue from Lebanese politics, Lebanon’s refugee affairs minister said Saturday, according to a statement from the speaker’s office..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Berri says refugee return debate shouldn't be politicized

It follows a promise made by Congress president Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the UAE..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: NRI recommendations heard for Indian National Congress election manifesto

The move could see Otzma Yehudit in parliament for the first time and, conceivably, in a governing coalition.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: AIPAC, AJC issue rare rebuke of Netanyahu for drawing in extremists