Carrefour name disappears from Arab stores as Israel boycotters claim victory
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The Carrefour name has disappeared from storefronts in some Arab countries, with pro-Palestinian shoppers and...
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US offers security guarantees to Qatar after Israel strikes: White House
Washington, United States -- The United States will regard "any armed attack" on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington...
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Egypt energy-saving measures evoke satirical reaction among citizens
Sweltering without air conditioning during the day and plunged into darkness at night, many Egyptians have responded with anger and...
- After 11 days of daily blackouts, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli ordered civil servants to work from home once a week.
- He announced scheduled power outages at least through August, and proposed other solutions to Egypt's energy crisis.
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UAE urges collective action for sustainable development at G20 ministers meeting in India
DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri highlighted the importance of collective...
- The UAE minister called upon G20 countries to fulfil their commitment to providing the pledged financial support for global climate initiatives.
- She said that is only by collective action that the global community can achieve the worldwide emission reduction target.
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Dubai Customs clears TIR carnet transactions worth US$38.7m
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Customs has, to date, processed 214 customs transactions worth US$38.7 million (AED142.2 million) under cover of...
- Goods shipped under cover of the internationally accepted customs transit document do not require inspection at border crossings while in transit.
- It provides a financial guarantee to pay the suspended duties and taxes. The guarantee system is managed by the International Road Transport Union.
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Morocco king appeals for normalcy in ties with Algeria
RABAT, MOROCCO - Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed hope for a return to normality and reopening of borders with North...
- The borders have been closed since 1994, leaving families divided after Morocco accused its neighbor of involvement in an attack.
- Since then, tensions have persisted between the regional rivals, exacerbated by their dispute over Western Sahara.
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Palestinian president, factions arrive in Egypt for talks
Ahead of unity talks between various Palestinian factions boycotted by the militant group Islamic Jihad, President Mahmud Abbas arrived in...
- The meeting on Sunday will include the heads of other political factions, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
- In the meantime Islamic Jihad has denounced "continued political detention and prosecution of the resistance"
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Saudi Arabia to host talks on Ukraine war in push for peace
The talks to be hosted in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah next weekend will discuss a path toward...
- The latest initiative by Saudi Arabia represents a new effort to assert itself in diplomacy related to the Ukraine war
- Last year, the kingdom unexpectedly brokered the release of foreign fighters detained in Ukraine
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Russia, Africa build a new, fairer global architecture
"I would like to note that the African continent is emerging as a new center of power right before our...
- Russia and Africa share a strong bond of friendship and mutually beneficial ties, with foundations laid in mid-20th century
- Russia and African states are working together to build a new, fairer global architecture and protect international law
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UAE finance ministry unveils new corporate taxation rules
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Saturday announced administrative penalties for violations related to the...
- The penalties will be imposed on Taxable Persons, whether an individual or a legal entity, who do not comply with their obligations.
- Penalties also apply in cases of failing to properly keep records or submitting the required records and other information specified in the Tax Law.
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African Union, EU step up pressure on Niger coup leaders
The African Union demanded Niger's military "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority" within 15 days as the EU...
- The African Union and the European Union joined the chorus of international condemnation of the power grab, the latest to strike the Sahel region.
- The EU's diplomatic chief Josep Borrell said the bloc would not recognize the putschists and announced the suspension of security cooperation with Niger.
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Iran news editor suspended over protest coverage: media
Tehran, Iran--Iranian authorities have banned the editor-in-chief of reformist daily Etemad "from any press activity for a year" over coverage of...
- Behrooz Behzadi, the editor, was accused of printing false content after a complaint by a Tehran branch of the powerful Revolutionary Guards Corps
- Early this year, an Etemad report estimated that some 80 journalists were among the thousands arrested during the months-long unrest in Iran
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Carrefour name disappears from Arab stores as Israel boycotters claim victory
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How do GCC-Arab leaders look at the region’s future?
The bigger your vision, the bigger your achievement will be. Will you stumble on the way? Perhaps, but we cannot...
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Arab ministers, US envoy discuss Gaza reconstruction amid ongoing ceasefire talks in Qatar
The plan by Muslim-majority nations has been rejected by both Israel and its key ally the United States, but has...
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US trading partners hit back on steel, aluminum tariffs
The steep 25-percent levies came into place after midnight with no exemptions despite countries' efforts to avert them, in a...
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Syrian presidency announces agreement to integrate Kurdish institutions
The Syrian presidency announced on Monday an agreement with the head of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate...
- Syria's new authorities under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa have sought to disband armed groups and establish government control over the entirety of the country
- The new accord, which is expected to be implemented by the end of the year, comes after days of violence in the heartland of Syria's Alawite minority
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Jeddah Talks: Ukraine accepts US proposal of 30-day ceasefire with Russia
The positive response from Ukraine prompted President Donald Trump's administration to lift a freeze on military aid and to predict...
- We'll take this offer now to the Russians and we hope they'll say yes to peace. The ball is now in their court: Marco Rubio
- "I want to thank President Trump for the constructive conversation between our teams," says Zelensky
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Hamas sees ‘positive’ signs for ceasefire talks as Israel cuts Gaza electricity, blocks aid flow
In a statement, Netanyahu's office said that Israel had accepted an invitation from US-backed mediators and would "send a delegation...
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel would send a delegation to Doha on Monday for truce talks
- Israel has said it wants to extend the first phase until mid-April, Hamas has insisted on a transition to the second phase