Latest News in the Middle East (Dec 8, 2021)

Vienna talks on lifting sanctions to start on Thursday

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/467851/Vienna-talks-on-lifting-sanctions-to-start-on-Thursday

UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed meets with Iranian leader

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1981551/middle-east

Syrian FM meets top Iranian officials, vows to strengthen ties with Tehran

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/467809/Syrian-FM-meets-top-Iranian-officials-vows-to-strengthen-ties

Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Abu Dhabi on a two-day state visit

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/government/saudi-crown-prince-arrives-in-abu-dhabi-on-a-two-day-state-visit

Qatar, Turkey discuss plans to connect Afghanistan, Taliban to outside world

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1982516/middle-east

Turkey, Qatar strengthen bilateral ties with 15 new deals

https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkey-qatar-strengthen-bilateral-ties-with-15-new-deals

Israel strike targets Iran weapons in Syria port — monitor

http://jordantimes.com/news/region/israel%C2%A0strike-targets-iran-weapons-syria-port-%E2%80%94-monitor

Israel stops plan for contentious east Jerusalem settlement

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1981971/middle-east

Qatar approves its budget, expects to revenue to rise by 22.1%

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1982471/business-economy

France arrests suspected member of Khashoggi murder squad

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/445971/World/Region/France-arrests-suspected-member-of-Khashoggi-murde.aspx

UAE adopts 4.5-day working week, Saturday-Sunday weekend

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/uae-adopts-45-day-working-week-saturday-sunday-weekend