Latest News in the Middle East (Dec 20, 2021)

OIC countries pledge fund to stave off Afghanistan ‘chaos’

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1989621/world

First meeting between top Iranian diplomat and Taliban

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/468246/First-meeting-between-top-Iranian-diplomat-and-Taliban

Iran, Sweden exchange views on brokering ceasefire, ending blockade on Yemen

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/468248/Iran-Sweden-exchange-views-on-brokering-ceasefire-ending-blockade

UN secretary-general in Beirut to ‘stand by and support Lebanon’

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1989591/middle-east

International banks in UAE to switch to Mon-Fri work week

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1989626/business-economy

Egypt to build $20k electric vehicle in collaboration with Chinese firm

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1989666/business-economy

Muslim Brotherhood leader Ezzat sentenced to life in jail

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/muslim-brotherhood-leader-ezzat-sentenced-to-life-in-jail