Latest News in the Middle East (June 17, 2021)

Iran ultraconservative headed for presidency as poll rivals pull out

http://jordantimes.com/news/region/iran%C2%A0ultraconservative-headed-presidency-poll-rivals-pull-out

 Arab League backs calls for UN Security Council intervention in dam dispute

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1877196/middle-east

Israel-Gaza violence erupts for first time since end of last month’s fighting

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1877446/middle-east

Saudi Public Pension Agency and General Organization for Social Insurance to merge

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1877516/business-economy

Emirates reports $5.5bn loss as group headcount falls by 33,000

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1876851/business-economy

DP World may sell Jebel Ali Free Zone stake

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1876806/business-economy

UAE’s Mubadala Health buys stake in UEMedical

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1877666/business-economy