US releases $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt
The United States, Egypt and Qatar are parties to the negotiations for the release of the hostages held by Hamas...Geostrategy
Gaza agency says Israeli strike kills 40 in humanitarian zone
Gaza civil defence official Mohammed Al-Mughair told AFP early Tuesday that "40 martyrs and 60 injured were recovered and transferred"...Geostrategy
Saudi Arabia launches new TV channel to highlight ‘rapid progress’
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) has launched a new TV channel called Saudia Alaan (Saudi Now) to highlight...The channel will showcase the kingdom’s “rapid progress” towards the Saudi Vision 2030 and its recent advancements, which are reflected in the diverse events
The airing of the channel comes at a time when the kingdom is witnessing a significant increase in the number of events, exhibitions, and conferences
Growing IT outlays intensify MENA’s transformation
The region's IT spending is set to rise by 4% to $183.8 billion in 2024, with software and IT services...The region's IT spending is projected to rise by 4% to $183.8 billion in 2024, with software and IT services witnessing double-digit growth
This surge aligns with the MENA region's push for digital transformation, enhanced cybersecurity, and a focus on generative AI initiatives
Central Bank of Bahrain treasury bills oversubscribed by 149 percent
MANAMA, BAHRAIN - This week’s BD 70 million (US$186 issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 149 percent.The...The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The issue date of these bills is September 27 2023 and the maturity date is December 27 2023.
Libya orders arrest of 8 officials in flood disaster probe: Prosecutor
The officials are suspected of "bad management" and negligence, among other offences, a statement from the prosecutor general's office said,...Derna's mayor Abdulmonem al-Ghaithi, sacked after the flood, is among the detainees. Almost 3,900 people died in the disaster.
After opening a probe, Libya's prosecutor general Al-Seddik al-Sur said more than a week ago that the two dams upstream from Derna had been cracked since 1998.
Egypt to elect President in three-day election from Dec 10
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a former army chief, has ruled for nearly a decade in the Arab world's most populous...Presidential hopefuls can apply from October, and the list of candidates is to be finalized by November 9, said the Egypt's National Election Authority
The vote comes at a time Egypt's currency has lost half its value since March 2022 and inflation reached an all-time high of 39.7 percent in August
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry
Violence has surged in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since early last year, particularly in the West Bank where eight Palestinians have...The army said one of its soldiers was "moderately injured by gunshot fragments" during clashes in Nur Shams refugee camp near the town of Tulkarem
Separately on Sunday, the army said it carried out new drone strikes on the Gaza Strip targeting "two military posts" of the Islamist group Hamas
Sicilian Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies in hospital
Messina Denaro was one of the most ruthless bosses in Cosa Nostra, the real-life Sicilian crime syndicate depicted in the...The 61-year-old had been treated for colon cancer while detained in a high-security jail in L'Aquila, but was moved last month to hospital after his condition deteriorated
L'Aquila Mayor Pierluigi Biondi confirmed the mobster's death in hospital "following a worsening of his illness" in a statement to the ANSA news agency
Iran does not intend to build nuclear weapons: Raisi
Defending his country's enrichment of uranium to 60 percent purity level, noting that it was a response to European states...In 2021, Iran began to enrich uranium to 60 percent in the wake of an attack on its nuclear facility in Natanz
The president said the US-brokered effort to normalize Israeli relations with Gulf States will not succeed
Jordan, Egypt and Iraq pledge to boost ties in economic and political fields
New York, US-- Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt have pledged to cement the partnership between themselves in order to boost cooperation...The foreign ministers of the three countries met in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
They reaffirmed the importance of completing the projects and taking the new initiatives in the fields of electrical connections, renewable energy, communications, trade
Malaysia attracts more Arab students and travelers
Malaysia is attracting Arab students and travelers with its top-notch education facilities, affordable living, and a reputation as a leading...Malaysia is attracting Arab students and travelers with its top-notch education facilities, affordable living, and a reputation as a leading Muslim travel destination
In 2021, Malaysia attracted 3,400 students from five Arab nations, meeting its 2022 goal of 50,000 international students on the back of its high-quality curriculum
