Arab League calls for UN peacekeepers in Palestinian territories
In a concluding statement following a meeting in Manama, the 22-member grouping called for "international protection and peacekeeping forces of...Geostrategy
Hezbollah commander among two killed in Israeli strike: source
Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country's south killed two people Tuesday, with a...Geostrategy
Man shoots multiple times in Lebanon’s US embassy, no casualty
Beirut, Lebanon - A gunman fired more than a dozen bullets at the US embassy in Beirut, Lebanese officials said on..."At 10:37 pm local time (1937 GMT), small arms fire was reported in the vicinity of the entrance to the US Embassy," said embassy spokesman Jake Nelson
Lebanese forces have cordoned off the area of the highly-secured embassy complex in the northern Beirut suburb of Awkar, a security official told AFP.
ITFC collaborates with Turk Eximbank for providing joint loan of US$277m
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), which is a member of the Islamic Development Bank,...This collaboration aims to enhance trade volume among the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
The loan aims to support the development of small and medium enterprises' exports as well as private sector companies in Turkey.
Devastating Libya floods displace more than 43,000 people
"An estimated 43,059 individuals have been displaced by the floods in northeastern Libya," the IOM said, adding that a "lack...A tsunami-sized flash flood broke through two ageing river dams upstream from the city after heavy rains lashed the area on September 10.
Earlier this week, the United Nations warned that disease outbreaks could bring "a second devastating crisis" to the flood-hit areas.
King Charles urges joint French-English effort on climate change
"Just as we stand together against military aggression, so must we strive together to protect the world from our most...He suggested that France and Britain should team up to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies with a new version of the 1904 Entente Cordiale pact
Charles' latest call on the environment came a day after Britain's PM Rishi Sunak softened green policies aimed at achieving net zero carbon emissions by mid century
Houthis display military strength two days after Saudi talk
Armored cars, missiles and thousands of uniformed fighters filed past Houthi dignitaries in a show of strength from the Iran-backed group,...The northern fighters took Sanaa in September 2014 and threatened to overrun the country, prompting a Saudi-led international military intervention from March 2015.
The war has left hundreds of thousands dead, through direct and indirect causes, and displaced millions of people in what the UN calls one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Ajman’s exports rise 19 percent in H1 2023
AJMAN, UAE – The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has revealed that the volume of exports from the...Ajman’s total exports reached US$1.2 billion in H1 2023, compared to US$1.1 billion during the same period in 2022.
Ships and boats topped the list of exported products, followed by mineral oils, fish and steel products.
First Ukraine grain ship since Russian blockade reaches Istanbul
Ukrainian officials said the Palau-flagged Resilient Africa vessel was carrying 3,000 tons of wheat when it left Ukraine's Chornomorsk port...Ukraine is testing a new sea route that avoids international waters and follows those controlled by NATO members Bulgaria and Romania.
It had earlier successfully sent several cargo ships along that route that were not carrying Ukrainian grain.
RAKEZ team wraps up roadshow to boost trade in China’s Guangdong province
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), led by Group CEO Ramy Jallad,...The RAKEZ delegation aims to foster deeper ties with local enterprises, prominent trade associations and key government entities.
The delegation hosted business forums across Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan cities, highlighting the prospects of the Middle East market.
US commander ‘concerned’ over Iran-Russia drone tech sharing
Modified Iranian drones used by Moscow in its war in Ukraine could feed back to Iran, which in turn may...Tehran and Moscow have both provided economic, political and military support to Syria, helping Damascus claw back most of the territory it had lost in the early stages of the war
US commander also assured oil-rich Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that Washington was committed to their security despite the lack of a formal treaty
Saudi Arabia’s natural reserve makes it to UNESCO heritage list
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve in Saudi Arabia has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage...Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve occupies an area of over 12,750 km2 and is the only major sand desert in tropical Asia.
It provides vital natural habitats for the survival of more than 120 indigenous plant species.