World powers condemn deadly Gaza air strike on aid workers
World Central Kitchen -- one of two NGOs spearheading efforts to deliver aid by boat -- said a "targeted Israeli...Geostrategy
Israeli attack kills several aid workers in Gaza
According to the health ministry in Gaza, the bodies of four foreign aid workers and their Palestinian driver were brought...Geostrategy
‘Agri-tech, innovation key in improving farmers’ livelihoods’
UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Bali...Innovation and agri-tech has helped UAE to support smallholder farmers and enhance their contribution to food security.
innovative agricultural methods are the building blocks of sustainable food systems, says UAE minister.
Dozens of aid groups urge Yemen ceasefire extension
Ahead of the truce's current expiration date on Sunday, 44 aid agencies issued a joint statement to "remind all parties...The UN-brokered ceasefire, which took effect in April and has twice been renewed, has reduced casualties by 60 percent and quadrupled fuel imports into rebel-held Hodeida port.
Renewed commercial flights from the capital Sanaa, seized by the Huthis in 2014, have allowed 21,000 Yemenis to access medical care.
UAE, Tanzania sign pact to avoid double taxation
UAE and Tanzania have signed an agreement for avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion.The pact was signed as part of the UAE's endeavors to strengthen cooperation frameworks in tax matters.
The agreement is in line with both countries’ efforts to boost cooperation in tax fields, increase investment opportunities, encourage trade exchange.
Dubai fifth globally in UN digital city governance survey 2022
Dubai ranked fifth globally and first in the Arab World in the Local Online Service Index (LOSI) 2022 issued by...The latest Local Online Service Index assessed digital governments in major cities across 193 countries.
Dubai received perfect scores in Institutional Framework, Content Provision and Service Provision, earning it top ranking in these vital indicators.
Protest-hit Iran launches strikes that kill 13 in Iraqi Kurdistan
The September 16 death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, 22, while in the custody of Iran's morality police has...Iran state television said the Guards had "targeted several headquarters of separatist terrorists in northern Iraq with precision missiles and destructive drones."
The United States said it "strongly condemns" Iran's "brazen attacks" and warned against further strikes, said State Department spokesman Ned Price
Fourth leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea
A Swedish Coast Guard official said that there are two leaks on the Swedish side and two leaks on the...Media reported that the latest leak was detected at the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, but the coast guard did not confirm this
The vast leaks cause significant bubbling at the surface of the sea several hundred meters wide, making it impossible to immediately inspect the structures
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
European Union also plans to expand its travel blacklist and asset freezes to include high-ranking Russian defense officials and organizers...The EU will also look to ban Russian exports worth $7 billion and tighten restrictions on goods flowing from the EU that could help Russia's war machine
The push for an oil price cap is aimed at limiting how much third countries, such as China and India, pay for Russian crude
Saudi Crown Prince meets minister of defense, commanders
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed his appreciation for the progress achieved in the implementation of the ministry's development...Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed his appreciation for the progress achieved in the implementation of the ministry's development program
Defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz affirmed the ministry will continue to implement the development programs drawn up by the Crown Prince
19 dead in Morocco after drinking toxic alcohol
Police arrested a 48-year-old suspect in connection with the incident, the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) said in a...About 30 people were taken to hospital in critical condition, with two still in intensive care
Victims suffered from headaches, vomiting and stomach cramps, a nurse at a hospital said
Pope Francis first ever pontiff scheduled to visit Bahrain
Francis will visit the capital of Manama and city of Awali during the November 3 to 6 trip. He will...The pontiff received Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa at the Vatican in 2014.
He is likely to visit the cavernous Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, in Awali, which opened its doors last year.
