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February 17, 2021

MEMO in conversation with Dr David H. Warren: The Gulf contest over the Arab Spring narrative is shaping regional geopolitics

Dr David H Warren spoke to MEMO this week about his new book Rivals in the Gulf: Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Abdullah Bin Bayyah and the Qatar-UAE Contest Over the Arab...

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February 17, 2021

Gaza to receive first covid vaccines today

The besieged Gaza Strip is due to receive its first batch of coronavirus vaccines today after Israel approved the delivery. Gaza will receive 1,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V...

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February 17, 2021

UAE and US officials in social media clash over Yemen

The UAE Ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al-Otaibi, has clashed on social media with US Congressman Ro Khanna over the war on Yemen and the UAE’s direct involvement in escalating...

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February 17, 2021

Biden approves $200m arms sale to Egypt despite promising tougher stance on rights abuses

The Biden administration has approved a $200 million arms sale to Egypt despite ongoing human rights abuses in the country including the arrest of a former political prisoners’ cousins...

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February 17, 2021

Sisi says Egyptians can express ‘valid opposition’ opinions

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said that the Egyptian people have the right to express their opinions and objections, but only if they are “valid opposition”. Sisi made...

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February 17, 2021

Iran denies plotting to attack UAE embassy in Ethiopia

Iran has categorically rejected the allegation contained in a New York Times report that it is planning to attack the UAE Embassy in Addis Ababa. The denial was issued...

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February 17, 2021

Egypt arrests Mohamed Soltan’s cousins in fresh bid to silence him

Egyptian authorities have once again arrested relatives of former political prisoner Mohamed Soltan who lives in the United States as part of a campaign to stop him from speaking...

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February 17, 2021

Report: Turkey strengthening influence in West Bank with investments

Israel Today newspaper revealed yesterday that Turkey is strengthening its influence in the occupied West Bank, under the guidance of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, by pumping investments worth $10 million...

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February 17, 2021

Israel may not engage with Biden over Iran nuclear issue

Israel’s Ambassador to the United States has said that Israel might not engage with President Joe Biden’s strategy regarding the nuclear issue with Iran, Reuters reported on Tuesday. At...

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February 17, 2021

Egypt: Tourism companies liquidate assets to stay afloat

Egyptian tourism agencies are being forced to sell their assets in an attempt to stay afloat as a result of the drop in sales due to the global coronavirus...

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