Middle East Experience

With the heated atmosphere in the eastern Mediterranean because of the Syrian crisis and the rivalry over hydrocarbon reserves, Turkey’s desire to install a permanent naval base in Northern Cyprus is being debated.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Turkey wants a permanent naval base in Northern Cyprus

Tamimi, who has been accused of hardcore antisemitism by European Jews and others, is the aunt of Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi, who completed a prison term for assaulting Israeli soldiers.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Berlin-financed NGO cancels talk with ‘antisemitic’ activist Manal Tamimi

Jewish settlers are celebrating the Jerusalem municipality’s decision to build 75 apartments reserved for Jews in the Palestinian neighborhood of Beit Hanina.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: East Jerusalem to get 75 new housing units for Jews

Win-a-robot competition enables educational institutions across EMEAR to win up to three robots
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Schools across the region can win a robot in an Epson contest

Gabbay’s message received more than 2,400 likes on Facebook.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Gabbay grinded after gefilte fish gaffe

The cyber security response Centre will help customers meet in-country regulation requirements
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Tata Communications opens fourth global SoC in Dubai

Mohamed Tantawi to lead the service provider business in the Middle East and Turkey
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Juniper Networks names new service provider director

Iran has turned to the International Court of Justice in a battle to end current and pending US sanctions, though the United States has already said it doesn't recognize the court's jurisdiction in the matter.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Iran is battling US at International Court of Justice

Fourteen judges from the Supreme Court of Palestine announced their collective resignations Sept. 5 in protest against amendments to the Judicial Authority Law that would pave the way for the executive branch’s interference in the judicial sector.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Palestinian judges resign in protest against executive branch interference

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said to Israeli peace activists that he would approve the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state, which his close associates saw as a message to Israel that Palestinians want peace.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Abbas says OK to demilitarized Palestinian state