Middle East Experience

Restructuring the banking sector is a key demand of the International Monetary Fund to start getting Lebanon out of its paralysing financial crisis..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Battered by meltdown, Lebanese banks struggle to survive

The renowned Omani visual artist reflects on the evolution of his career and the transformation of the art scene in Oman..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: A Conversation with Anwar Sonya

Responding to the media reports of killing of at least one person and more than 60 others sustaining injuries following a clash between supporters of the opposition party and the police in Dhaka on Wednesday, Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for South Asia, said: “This incident shows that the Bangladesh authorities have very little ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Bangladesh: Authorities must end repression of demonstrations

Egypt finances remain fragile despite two major currency devaluations this year and the IMF package, which was announced in October..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt expects approval of IMF package next week

Israel's water, transportation, education sectors also at high risk of being hacked.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hackers can steal, impersonate IDF soldiers’ identities - comptroller

Clerical rulers are likely to survive protests and could stay in power for years, the chief analyst for Israeli military intelligence said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israeli intelligence chiefs see Iranian rulers surviving protests, for now

Sony announced that it has the technology to make humanoid robots quickly once it has identified how they could be effectively used.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Sony says it has technology for humanoid robots, needs to find usage

Home affairs tells Ahmad Merhi’s lawyer the law used to strip him of Australian citizenship was invalid with almost 20 other cancellations also voided..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Australian government overturns decision to cancel citizenship of man on death row in Iraq

Syria is in the throes of a deep economic crisis where after a devastating conflict that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions, a majority of people struggles to afford food and basic goods..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Syrian regime cracks down on protests in Druze-majority Sweida

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Doha wants to appear moderate, welcoming and inclusive, while stoking anti-Israel views.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Is Qatar using anti-Israel sentiment to deflect from critique? - analysis