News 12 Jul 2025 Writing the pages of history: IDF drone cmdr. recounts tense moments of striking Iranian missiles Lt.-Col. G. discusses the tense moments of firing on Iranian missiles moments away from launch, and the pressure of knowing what would happen if he failed. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jul 2025 Turkey's Kurdish regions not yet ready to believe in peace process Southeast Turkey, where the army has battled Kurdish militants for decades, is not yet convinced that lasting peace is at hand.In a slickly managed ceremony across the border in Iraq… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jul 2025 GCC population hits 61.2m in 2024, rising by 2.1m in one year GCC population made up of 38.5m males and 22.7m females Source: Arabian Business Full Article: GCC population hits 61.2m in 2024, rising by 2.1m in one year Meet the Middle East
News 12 Jul 2025 Dubai real estate sector recorded $7bn of transactions last week, including $2.3bn in just one day The Dubai real estate sector saw $7bn of transactions and 8,328 sales last week Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai real estate sector recorded bn of transactions last week, including… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2025 Dubai announces major new contracting law Dubai introduces new law to unify contractor classification, establish an oversight committee and e-registry, and enforce transparency and sustainability in contracting sector Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai announces major… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2025 Dubai awards $172m contract to ease traffic near DIFC and DWTC with new bridges, tunnels and roads RTA awards contract to ease traffic at Al Mustaqbal Street in Dubai Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai awards 2m contract to ease traffic near DIFC and DWTC with new… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2025 Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2025 Dubai Police arrest and extradite 3 INTERPOL-wanted suspects linked to major organised crime in Belgium Dubai Police arrest prime suspects in organised crime gang Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Police arrest and extradite 3 INTERPOL-wanted suspects linked to major organised crime in Belgium Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2025 Israel is losing the narrative worldwide in West Bank and Gaza – comment Fact-checking becomes impossible in war zones, and unverified casualty figures are often published uncritically. Headlines blame Israel for bombings before investigations can conclude. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel is… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jul 2025 European right-wing leaders in Vienna back Israel, accuse Macron of going soft on Iran Austria hosts a gathering of Europe’s nationalist right as speakers accuse France’s president of appeasing Tehran while pledging full backing for Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: European right-wing leaders… Meet the Middle East