Aramco CEO highlights collaboration with Beijing at forum in China
AL-DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA – Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser outlined the potential for stronger collaboration with Chinese partners in...Business Economy Energy Geostrategy
Christians of Gaza pray for peace in times of war and destruction
Christian families from Gaza have found refuge inside the church with the memory of two women killed in December by...Geostrategy
For some Iraqi Kurds, Europe is a destination well worth the risk
Iraqi Kurd Haresh Talib says he struggles to get paid and his children's schooling is disrupted in his conflict-riddled country,...In November, at least 27 migrants, most of them Iraqi Kurds, drowned in attempt to cross English Channel from France to Britain
Two out of three households in Iraqi Kurdistan rely on a government salary or pension, but payments are chronically late
ICRC sets up office in Abu Dhabi to ‘strengthen cooperation’
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has set up an office in Abu Dhabi in order to 'strengthen...The agreement was signed by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and by Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC
Al Hashemy emphasized that the UAE is always looking for ways to strengthen the values of partnership and cooperation with international organizations
Putin to travel to Tehran for Raisi-Erdogan summit on July 19: Kremlin
Russia, Turkey and Iran have in recent years been holding talks on Syria as part of the so-called "Astana peace...The Kremlin said Putin will also hold separate talks with Erdogan in Tehran, without providing more details.
The Turkish leader has been offering to meet Putin for months, as Ankara tries to mediate between Russia and Ukraine.
Iran slams US for ‘contradictory’ policy on nuclear deal
Tehran hit out Tuesday at what it called Washington's "contradictory" policies, after President Joe Biden vowed to pile pressure on...In an opinion piece for the Washington Post ahead of his visit this week to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Biden pointed to the "rapid acceleration" of Iran's nuclear program
Iran on Tuesday blasted the Biden administration for what it said was an inconsistent approach on the nuclear issue
UN extends cross-border Syria aid program by six months
The UN Security Council has agreed to extend a vital system for cross-border aid to war-ravaged Syria by six months,...Bab al-Hawa crossing is the only way UN assistance can reach civilians without navigating areas controlled by Syrian government forces
Syrian ally Russia on Friday vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have prolonged the mechanism by one year
France, Qatar to strengthen strategic partnership
"Political, economic, and energy supplies" were the main topics of our discussions, said the Qatari Foreign Minister."Political, economic, and energy supplies" were the main topics of our discussions, said the Qatari Foreign Minister
The Ukrainian war was also discussed in the light of its impact on the food supplies around the world
Iran to supply Russians with UAVs for Ukraine: White House
Iran is planning to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapon capabilities to Russia for use in Ukraine, a top...Jake Sullivan said it was not clear whether Iran had delivered any of the drones to Russia yet
He noted that Iran's drones have been used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack Saudi Arabia
UAE minister discusses CEPA, investments with local companies
Minister of Economy and Chairman of the UAE International Investors Council Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said, in a meeting,...UAE International Investors Council has set up a platform to protect the interest of Emirati companies and investments abroad
UAEIIC meeting discussed the advantages offered by the comprehensive economic partnership agreements signed with India, Israel and Indonesia
World population set to reach 8bn this year, says UN
The world's population is expected to hit eight billion on November 15, the UN forecast Monday in a report that...The forecast by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs said the world's population is growing at its slowest pace since 1950
It should hit 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050, peaking at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s before steadying at that level until 2100
Reaching out without walking back? Biden begins delicate Saudi trip
Biden appears ready to re-engage with Saudi Arabia that has been a key strategic ally of the United States for...Biden appears ready to re-engage with Saudi Arabia that has been a key strategic ally of the United States for decades
In his op-ed, Biden said Saudi Arabia was "working with (his) experts to help stabilize oil markets."
