Israel vows ‘harsh response’ to Hezbollah attack
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed a "harsh response" to a Hezbollah rocket launch targeting a military position on MondayGeostrategy
Israel PM again warns Iran after top diplomat talks of revising nuclear doctrine if more sanctions imposed
The renewed war of words between the Middle East foes came as Iran prepares to hold key nuclear talks with...Geostrategy
MENA eyes key role in making world carbon neutral
UAE and KSA are spearheading decarbonization efforts in Middle East by encouraging enterprises to minimize carbon footprint. Here are a...Since MENA countries are a significant global green hydrogen supply source, they may help other nations outside the region reach their carbon-neutral targets
Trading carbon credits could cut the cost of implementing national contributions to combat climate change by more than half – up to US$250 billion by 2030
UAE sends three planes for relief of quake victims in Afghanistan
The UAE has sent three planes carrying a 1,000 sqm field hospital, which includes 75 beds and two operating rooms...The UAE has sent three planes carrying a 1,000 sqm field hospital for the quake victims in Afghanistan
The relief package include 75 beds and two operating rooms equipped with the latest medical supplies and devices
Tunisia seeks aid package as IMF team set to arrive
The International Monetary Fund is sending a team to Tunisia next week to begin formal talks on a new financial...Tunisia is seeking a two-billion-euro loan, according to a source with knowledge of the preliminary talks.
IMF said 'ready to begin the formal negotiations' but the Tunisian leaders need to implement "ambitious reforms" to deal with the crisis
Turkey raises minimum wage as inflation spirals out of control
Turkey on Friday substantially raised the minimum wage for the second time in a year to cushion the blow from...Turkish currency has lost half its value against the dollar in the past 12 months, which has fueled price rises on imported goods
Economists warn that substantially raising the pay of a large swathe of the population in Turkey is an inflationary measure
Ambitious action required to protect oceans: UN
Oceans produce half the oxygen we breathe, regulate the weather and provide humanity's single largest source of protein.Oceans produce half the oxygen we breathe, regulate the weather and provide humanity's single largest source of protein
Today, a patchwork of agreements and regulatory bodies govern shipping, fishing and mineral extraction from the sea bed
UAE-Indonesia CEPA to launch new era of strategic cooperation: Emirati ministers
The CEPA with Indonesia is the third of its kind to be signed by the UAE since the year started,...The CEPA with Indonesia is the third of its kind to be signed by the UAE since the year started, following the ones signed with India and Israel in February and May, respectively
The agreement aims to enhance the bilateral trade between the two countries and raise its total value from around US$3 billion in 2021 to US$10 billion annually within five years
Ukraine asks Turkey to detain Russian cargo ship
Ukraine on Friday asked Turkey to detain a Russian-flagged cargo ship that Kyiv alleged had set off from a Kremlin-occupied...Kyiv's ambassador to Ankara said the ship had set sail from Ukraine's Kremlin-occupied port of Berdyansk
The Marinetraffic.com website said the 140-metre general cargo vessel was sailing under the Russian flag
Libyan protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk
Protesters stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday, demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political...While recognising "the right of citizens to demonstrate peacefully", parliament condemned "acts of vandalism and the burning" of its headquarters
Two governments have been vying for power for months: one based in Tripoli, led by Dbeibah, and another headed by former interior minister Fathi Bashagha
UAE, Cyprus to strengthen relations in multiple sectors
Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to UAE President, discussed developing ties across various domains with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...The two reviewed means to enhance cooperation to promote progress, prosperity.
They also discussed various developments in the regional and international arenas.
Free trade pact with UAE will help Indonesia, says envoy
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Indonesia and the UAE on Friday will bring economic prosperity to a...The trade pact is expected to boost imports of petrochemicals from the UAE to Indonesia
Indonesia imports around two million tonne of petrochemicals annually from the global market
