Latest News in the Middle East (July 16, 2021)

 ‘God help this country:’ Lebanon in limbo as PM-designate Hariri quits

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1894691/middle-east

Prince Ali sworn in as Regent

http://jordantimes.com/news/local/prince-ali-sworn-regent

* See 'What happened to the royal family of Jordan?' (May. 2021)

Iraqi cleric Sadr says he won’t take part in October election

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1894476/middle-east

UAE becomes 1st Gulf state to open embassy in Israel

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/uae-becomes-1st-gulf-state-to-open-embassy-in-israel

* See 'Falling Saudi Arabian Diplomacy Part3: Saudi Arabia left behind' (March 2021)