Qatar National Library has announced the recipients of its inaugural Open Initiative Awards, rewarding the best contributions to the advancement of open scholarship in Qatar. ( read original story ...)
Armenia admits loss of 11 more servicemen
The number of Armenian servicemen killed as a result of the counterattack of the Azerbaijani army has been named. Some 11 servicemen are on the new list, Trend reports referring to Armenian media. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon: The Return of Saad Hariri — Tragedy, Farce or the Only Hope?
With Hariri’s return to power in Lebanon, the old guard’s political maneuvering intended to outflank the public has worked. ( read original story ...)
Iraq and Lebanon A tale of two nations
Iraqis and Lebanese rose up against misrule, corruption, rampant unemployment and the lack of essentials like water, electricity and decent health care and education. Demonstrations in Iraq have been ... ( read original story ...)
Finance, health ministries said to fight over reopening shops and salons
Hebrew media reports indicate a fight at the coronavirus cabinet between the finance and health ministries over reopening shops and beauty salons. Finance Minister Israel Katz is said pushing to ... ( read original story ...)
Israel must look beyond the coronavirus crisis
We must buld an economic axis in Judea and Samaria that will encourage PA Arabs to realize that Abbas and Hamas are not their saviors.Op-ed. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Pushes to End Mining Lawsuits to Pave Way for Sale
The Philippines is forming a government task force to resolve legal cases involving its mining assets, trying to push forward with their sale, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said. Lawsuits have ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign nationals on business can enter Israel with a permit
Under the plan, those entering the country will not be required to pass a COVID-19 test and will not need to isolate for two weeks once arriving in the country. ( read original story ...)
Israeli delegation of hi-tech entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs visit UAE
The Israeli delegation features 13 CEOs currently heading leading Israeli technology companies in the fields of cyber, finance, insurance and food. ( read original story ...)
UAE-Based Israeli In Talks to Buy Israir While Al Habtoor Passes
An Israeli businessman, who’s been operating in the United Arab Emirates’ commercial hub of Dubai for the ... set up shop in the emirate with a diamond-cutting and supply business. It’s since grown ... ( read original story ...)