Palestine | May 10, 2022 World Bank praises Palestinian easing of COVID rules, criticizes Israeli control The international financial body recommended several governance reforms for the Palestinian Authority to increase economic growth.
Egypt | Apr 12, 2022 Egypt hopes Israeli tourists will make up losses from Ukraine war At a time when Egypt’s tourism sector has suffered a setback due to the war in Ukraine, the first direct flight from Israel is set to land in Sharm el-Sheikh this month, which may boost the number of Israeli tourists in the Egyptian coastal resorts in the Sinai Peninsula.
Iran | Apr 7, 2022 Iran lifts COVID-related travel bans All vaccinated people will be able to visit the Islamic Republic following the end of the ban imposed during the Omicron wave.
United Arab Emirates | Apr 6, 2022 Abu Dhabi private schools returning to in-person classes Remote education has led to difficulties for students throughout the world, including in Middle Eastern countries.
Palestine | Apr 5, 2022 Japan to help struggling Palestinian tourism industry A Japanese nonprofit is also supporting a female-run dairy farm in the Gaza Strip.
Israel | Mar 31, 2022 Pandemic no longer Israeli tourism's top problem The Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as China maintaining strict COVID-related travel regulations, could present obstacles to a tourism recovery in Israel.
Saudi Arabia | Mar 25, 2022 Saudi Arabia resumes visa on arrival for US, EU visa holders The kingdom greatly relaxed its visa rules before the pandemic in an effort to boost tourism.
Turkey | Mar 2, 2022 Turkey drops mask rules as it heads for normality ahead of tourist season Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announces a return to normal life after two years of COVID-19 measures, but medical association warns it may be too early.
Feb 15, 2022 Emirati budget airline Air Arabia reports record profits after loss in 2020 The Sharjah-based carrier said profits went up due to relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions.
Turkey | Feb 8, 2022 Turkey’s food delivery couriers latest to strike amid economic crisis A spate of industrial action from courier drivers comes as they step into an important gap created by COVID isolation.
Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in 2019 Syria strike that killed civilians Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 17, 2022
Mideast sandstorms snarl traffic, close schools, harm health by Haitham EL-TABEI with AFP correspondents in the Middle East | AFP | May 17, 2022
Kurdish researcher Giran Ozcan: Understanding the Kurdish people and their aspirations will benefit US’ own interests
