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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 ''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 ]. 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>


==Organization==
⚫ Despite Hearst's denial of affiliation between the ''MEE'' and any governments or organizations, 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> and many of the ''MEE''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s articles have been supportive of the Brotherhood itself. 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'' also 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> Also 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 the ''Middle East Eye'', has also referred to 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> Rori Donaghy, a former ''MEE'' journalist, 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> Additionally, according to ''The Guardian'', the ''MEE'' has been noted by Saudi Arabia as a news outlet funded by Qatar (both directly and indirectly);<ref> ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 14 November 2017.</ref> the Qatari government is regarded as a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
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 ].

==History and controversies==
Despite Hearst's denial of affiliation between the ''MEE'' and any governments or organizations, 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> and many of the ''MEE''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s articles have been supportive of the Brotherhood itself. 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'' also 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> Also 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 the ''Middle East Eye'', has also referred to 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> Rori Donaghy, a former ''MEE'' journalist, 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> Additionally, according to ''The Guardian'', the ''MEE'' has been noted by Saudi Arabia as a news outlet funded by Qatar (both directly and indirectly);<ref> ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 14 November 2017.</ref> the Qatari government is regarded as a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.


On 22 June 2017, during the ], Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain, as part of a list of 13 demands, demanded that Qatar close the Middle East Eye, which was seen as sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood. The Middle East Eye denied it has ever received Qatari funds.<ref>, The Atlantic, 24 June 2017</ref><ref>, Al-Jazeera, 18 July 2017</ref> On 22 June 2017, during the ], Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain, as part of a list of 13 demands, demanded that Qatar close the Middle East Eye, which was seen as sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood. The Middle East Eye denied it has ever received Qatari funds.<ref>, The Atlantic, 24 June 2017</ref><ref>, Al-Jazeera, 18 July 2017</ref>

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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".

Organization

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.

History and controversies

Despite Hearst's denial of affiliation between the MEE and any governments or organizations, several members of the Muslim Brotherhood are affiliated with the Middle East Eye, and many of the MEE's articles have been supportive of the Brotherhood itself. In April 2016, the Middle East Eye published an article defending the Muslim Brotherhood against its detractors.

In February 2017, the Middle East Eye also reported on potential measures against the Muslim Brotherhood by US senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), quoting criticism of such measures by Shadi Hamid. Also 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 the Middle East Eye, has also referred to people supporting secularism as "secular fanatics". Rori Donaghy, a former MEE journalist, is connected to Anas Altikriti, the CEO and founder of the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Cordoba Foundation. Additionally, according to The Guardian, the MEE has been noted by Saudi Arabia as a news outlet funded by Qatar (both directly and indirectly); the Qatari government is regarded as a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.

On 22 June 2017, during the 2017–18 Qatar diplomatic crisis, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain, as part of a list of 13 demands, demanded that Qatar close the Middle East Eye, which was seen as sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood. The Middle East Eye denied it has ever received Qatari funds.

See also

  • Middle East Monitor (another London-based news website which also reports on Middle Eastern issues and is considered to be supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood)

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. Hearst, David (20 April 2016). "It's open season on the Muslim Brotherhood". Middle East Eye.
  6. Ullah, Areeb (9 February 2017). "Trump's next moves? Executive orders that could shape Middle East". Middle East Eye.
  7. McCluskey, Molly (10 February 2017). "US–Middle East relations are challenged in Congress". Middle East Eye. Washington, DC.
  8. "Middle East Eye". Ikhwan Info. 17 July 2016.
  9. "Shoddy & Irresponsible "Journalism"- The Middle East Eye On The Union of Good". The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch. 1 February 2017.
  10. Qatar given 10 days to meet 13 sweeping demands by Saudi Arabia The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  11. What's the Problem With Al Jazeera?, The Atlantic, 24 June 2017
  12. Al Jazeera: 'Business as normal' despite Gulf Crisis, Al-Jazeera, 18 July 2017

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