• Saudi Arabia seeks foreign contractor to run Air National Guard
  
  Saudi Arabia is to contract out the training and support of its Air National Guard (SANG), with a request for information (RFI) issued by the US government on 9 June.
  Janes 360.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:33:53 Z.
• Germany steps up tax evader crackdown with Dubai data purchase
  
  Germany's Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said the country is using 'all means to uncover tax offenses'.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:18:06 +0000.
• Child killers are led to a public square and shot dead by an executioner in Yemen
  
  Ali al-Naami (pictured), 40, Abdullah Al-Makhali, 38, and Mohammed Arman, 33, were led to Tahrir Square in Sana'a, Yemen, and shot dead by an executioner.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:06:52 GMT.
• Russians mostly choose Cyprus for summer holidays this year, says study
  
  Greece, the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates have been among the leaders in terms of demand in outbound destinations
  Tass.  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:58:56 +0300.
• From Yemen to Glasgow: Inside the UK asylum system
  
  Ali is an asylum seeker who fled war-torn Yemen in fear of his life.
  BBC News.  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:08:38 GMT.
• Yemen: Dozens of migrants feared dead after boat sinks
  
  Yemeni fishermen have reportedly recovered 25 bodies, but the fate of dozens more remains unknown.
  BBC News.  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:27:30 GMT.
• Nokia (NOK) & Ooredoo Oman to Deploy Fixed Wireless Access
  
  Nokia's (NOK) FastMile fixed wireless access solution provides network operators with the flexibility to connect customers without any wires.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:57:00 GMT.
• Saudi Arabia Limits Hajj to 60,000 From Within the Country
  
  The annual Muslim pilgrimage is scheduled to begin in mid-July, and attendees must be vaccinated and between 18 and 65 years old, the Saudi Press Agency said.
  Michael Wolgelenter.  New York Times.  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 03:39:25 +0000.
• Saudi Arabia severely limits numbers going to Hajj pilgrimage for second year running
  
  Saudi Arabia is limiting the number of Muslims who can take part in the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina - called the Hajj - for a second year, because of COVID-19.
  Sky News.  Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:07:00 +0100.
• At least 8 killed in Marib blasts, says Yemeni official
  
  A government official says Houthi forces are trying to seize the gas-rich region.
  Straits Times.  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:06:24 +0800.
• U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Network Allegedly Funding Yemen's Iran-Backed Huthi
  
  The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on what it says are members of a smuggling network that produces millions of dollars in revenue for Yemen's Huthi movement.
  Radio Liberty.  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:02:32 +0000.
• Fishermen found $1.5M worth of whale vomit in Yemen
  
  A group of Yemeni fishermen had their lives changed with whale vomit.
  Cortney Moore.  Fox News.  Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:29:16 GMT.
• Iran's largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances
  
  Iranian officials offered no cause for the fire aboard the Kharg, though they said an investigation had begun.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:27:19 +0000.
• Iranian Warship Sinks in Gulf of Oman
  
  The Kharg went down after catching fire.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:11:28 -0400.
• Foreign Minister: Qatar Sees Positive Stance in Talks to Mend UAE Ties
  
  Qatar has held several rounds of talks with UAE to mend fences following agreement to end inter-Arab feud and there is 'positive vision' to overcome differences, Qatari foreign minister says.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 30 May 2021 06:38:24 -0400.
• Meet The Lebanese Entrepreneur Whose Netflix Series Spotlights Dance As A Way To Reimagine The Post-Pandemic Future
  
  In the thick of a pandemic and economic and political turmoil in Lebanon, this dancer and entrepreneur led artists across the globe in creating a docuseries about the beauty, vulnerability, and strength of the human spirit.
  By Melissa Jun Rowley, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 26 May 2021 17:56:33 -0400.
• Missing Princess Latifa appears in new photos posted online
  
  Two new photographs of Princess Latifa, the missing daughter of the ruler of Dubai, have surfaced online, with one appearing to show her on a recent visit to a shopping centre.One of the images, taken inside a Dubai mall, ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sun, 23 May 2021 08:54:54 +1200.
• Fire erupts at Kuwait's largest oil field; two injured
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A fire erupted Monday at Kuwait's largest oil field, injuring two workers, the country's state-run news agency reported. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 10 May 2021 04:16:36 -0400.
• Bahrain, UAE condemn Israel over clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque
  
  Israel faced international criticism after clashes between police and worshippers following protests over the potential eviction of Palestinians from a neighbourhood in East Jerusalem.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sun, 09 May 2021 21:17:25 +1000.
• Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Aramco said Tuesday its profits soared by 30% in the first-quarter of the year, compared to last year, riding on the back of higher crude oil prices. ...
  Aya Batrawy.  Washington Times.  Tue, 04 May 2021 02:58:48 -0400.

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