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The '''Middle East Eye''' (''MEE'') is an online news portal covering events in the Middle East. According to its official website, the MEE is an "independently funded online news organization that was founded in February 2014". It aims to be the primary portal of Middle East news, and describes its target audience as "all those communities of readers living in and around the region that care deeply for its fate".<ref> ''Middle East Eye''. Retrieved 23 September 2014.</ref> The '''Middle East Eye''' (''MEE'') is an online news portal covering events in the Middle East. According to its official website, the MEE is an "independently funded online news organization that was founded in February 2014". It aims to be the primary portal of Middle East news, and describes its target audience as "all those communities of readers living in and around the region that care deeply for its fate".<ref> ''Middle East Eye''. Retrieved 23 September 2014.</ref>

== Articles which assert affiliation of this publication with the Muslim Brotherhood ==

The ''MEE'' is edited by David Hearst, the former chief foreign leader writer for the British daily '']''.<ref>David Hearst. ''Middle East Eye''. Retrieved 23 September 2014.</ref> The ''MEE'' is wholly owned by Middle East Eye Ltd, a UK company that was incorporated in October 2015 which claims to employ about 20 full-time staff in its London offices. It also claims to have a network of freelance journalists. The sole director of Middle East Eye Ltd is Jamal Bessasso (whose surname is alternatively spelled Bassasso), a former director of planning and human resources at ].

Hearst denies of affiliation between the ''MEE'' and any governments or organizations.

Two articles claim that several members of the ] are affiliated with the ''Middle East Eye''.<ref>{{cite news|date=June 19, 2014 |title=Muslim Brotherhood, its UK connections and media attacks on the UAE |url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/muslim-brotherhood-its-uk-connections-and-media-attacks-on-the-uae#full |newspaper=The National |location= |access-date= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Langton |first=James |date=June 26, 2014 |title=Al Jazeera executive helped to launch controversial UK website |url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/al-jazeera-executive-helped-to-launch-controversial-uk-website |newspaper=The National |location= |access-date= }}</ref>

One article claims that a former ''MEE'' journalist, Rori Donaghy, is connected to ], the CEO and founder of the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated ].<ref>{{cite news|date=1 February 2017 |title=Shoddy & Irresponsible “Journalism”- The Middle East Eye On The Union of Good |url=https://www.globalmbwatch.com/2017/02/01/shoddy-irresponsible-journalism-the-middle-east-eye-on-the-union-of-good/|newspaper=The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch|location= |access-date= }}</ref>

== Sources of funding for this publication ==

One article states that the ] claims that the ''MEE'' is a news outlet funded by Qatar (both directly and indirectly),<ref> ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 14 November 2017.</ref> the Qatari government itself being supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.

== Reporting and opinion by this publication concerning the Muslim Brotherhood ==

In April 2016, the ''Middle East Eye'' published an article defending the Muslim Brotherhood against its detractors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hearst |first=David |date=20 April 2016 |title=It's open season on the Muslim Brotherhood|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/its-open-season-muslim-brotherhood-1428032045 |newspaper=Middle East Eye |location= |access-date= }}</ref>

In February 2017, the ''Middle East Eye'' reported on potential measures against the Muslim Brotherhood by US senator ] (]-]), quoting criticism of such measures by Shadi Hamid.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ullah|first=Areeb |date=9 February 2017|title=Trump's next moves? Executive orders that could shape Middle East|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-executive-order-could-redefine-middle-east-978854646 |newspaper=Middle East Eye |location= |access-date= }}</ref>

In February 2017, the ''Middle East Eye'' published an article criticizing and attacking US proposals to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCluskey|first=Molly |date=10 February 2017|title=US–Middle East relations are challenged in Congress|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-middle-eastern-relations-challenged-congress-1490133920 |newspaper=Middle East Eye |location=Washington, DC|access-date= }}</ref> Hanan Chehata, a regular contributor to ''Middle East Eye'', has also called people supporting secularism as "secular fanatics".<ref>{{cite news |last=|first=|date=17 July 2016 |title=Middle East Eye|url=http://www.ikhwan.whoswho/en/archives/854 |newspaper=Ikhwan Info |location= |access-date= }}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 11:59, 23 January 2018

The Middle East Eye (MEE) is an online news portal covering events in the Middle East. According to its official website, the MEE is an "independently funded online news organization that was founded in February 2014". It aims to be the primary portal of Middle East news, and describes its target audience as "all those communities of readers living in and around the region that care deeply for its fate".

Articles which assert affiliation of this publication with the Muslim Brotherhood

The MEE is edited by David Hearst, the former chief foreign leader writer for the British daily The Guardian. The MEE is wholly owned by Middle East Eye Ltd, a UK company that was incorporated in October 2015 which claims to employ about 20 full-time staff in its London offices. It also claims to have a network of freelance journalists. The sole director of Middle East Eye Ltd is Jamal Bessasso (whose surname is alternatively spelled Bassasso), a former director of planning and human resources at Al Jazeera.

Hearst denies of affiliation between the MEE and any governments or organizations.

Two articles claim that several members of the Muslim Brotherhood are affiliated with the Middle East Eye.

One article claims that a former MEE journalist, Rori Donaghy, is connected to Anas Altikriti, the CEO and founder of the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Cordoba Foundation.

Sources of funding for this publication

One article states that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia claims that the MEE is a news outlet funded by Qatar (both directly and indirectly), the Qatari government itself being supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.

Reporting and opinion by this publication concerning the Muslim Brotherhood

In April 2016, the Middle East Eye published an article defending the Muslim Brotherhood against its detractors.

In February 2017, the Middle East Eye reported on potential measures against the Muslim Brotherhood by US senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), quoting criticism of such measures by Shadi Hamid.

In February 2017, the Middle East Eye published an article criticizing and attacking US proposals to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Hanan Chehata, a regular contributor to Middle East Eye, has also called people supporting secularism as "secular fanatics".

See also

References

  1. About Middle East Eye Middle East Eye. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. David Hearst. Articles. Middle East Eye. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. "Muslim Brotherhood, its UK connections and media attacks on the UAE". The National. June 19, 2014.
  4. Langton, James (June 26, 2014). "Al Jazeera executive helped to launch controversial UK website". The National.
  5. "Shoddy & Irresponsible "Journalism"- The Middle East Eye On The Union of Good". The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch. 1 February 2017.
  6. Qatar given 10 days to meet 13 sweeping demands by Saudi Arabia The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  7. Hearst, David (20 April 2016). "It's open season on the Muslim Brotherhood". Middle East Eye.
  8. Ullah, Areeb (9 February 2017). "Trump's next moves? Executive orders that could shape Middle East". Middle East Eye.
  9. McCluskey, Molly (10 February 2017). "US–Middle East relations are challenged in Congress". Middle East Eye. Washington, DC.
  10. "Middle East Eye". Ikhwan Info. 17 July 2016.

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