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Turkey to Soon Begin Gas and Oil Exploration in Mediterranean
All Staff of Egyptian Hospital Test Positive for Coronavirus
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US Military Drawdown in Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fuel Arms Race
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Turkey to Soon Begin Gas and Oil Exploration in Mediterranean
On 14 May 20, Turkey announced its intention to proceed with oil and gas drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said that seismic surveys will take place in
All Staff of Egyptian Hospital Test Positive for Coronavirus
All medical personnel at Al-Azhar University Hospital have tested positive for the coronavirus, Al-Jazeera reported. Consequently on 13 May 2020, The Egyptian Medical Syndicate (EMS) called for an
Algeria to Begin Building Three New Seawater Desalination Plants
On 7 May 2020, the Algerian Minister of Water Resources, Arezki Berraki, stated that work on the construction of three new seawater desalination plants will soon start in Algeria. The infrastructu
Morocco Cancels All Exams Except High School Tests
On 12 May 2020 during a session at the House of Councilors, Morocco’s Minister of Education Said Amzazi announced the official cancellation of all final exams during the 2019-2020 academic year. T
Saudi Arabia Jails Owner of Halal Bar
A Saudi Criminal Court has convicted the Saudi owner of a “halal bar” to three months in prison and a fine of US $2600 (10,000 Saudi riyals) for advertising what he called “halal wine”. After seve
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US Military Drawdown in Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fuel Arms Race
One thing is certain, the recent US military pullback from Saudi Arabia will fuel a brewing arms race in the Middle East at a time when the region, struggling with the public health and devastatin
An Outbreak Anywhere Is an Outbreak Everywhere
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has become the articulate, compassionate political face of government competence in fighting a pandemic. That’s quite an achievement for a man who as late as earl
Gulf Security: Arab Gulf States Have No Good Options
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout may rewrite the security as well as the political and economic map of the Middle East. The crisis will probably color Gulf attitudes towards the r
Turkey Sells Remote Weapon Platform to NATO Members
Turkish defence contractor ASELSAN has signed a contract with undisclosed NATO countries for the procurement of remote controlled weapons station, which includes SARP Stabilised Advanced
OPEC Production Cut Papers over Cracks in US-Gulf Relations
A decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC producers like Russia to temporarily end a price war and cut production amounts to a time-out rather than an end