Israel army says 9 soldiers held over suspected abuse of detainee
The Israeli military said Monday nine soldiers were being held in a case of suspected abuse of a Palestinian detainee...Geostrategy
UAE urges ‘temporary international mission’ for post-war Gaza
Washington has said repeatedly that it opposes post-war government of Gaza by either Israel or Hamas and has called for...Geostrategy
Qatar and Iraq discuss cooperation in transportation sector
Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Iraq Nasser Hussein Bandar...The total number of passengers who used the Doha Metro during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 exceeded 2.5mn with an average of 130,000 passengers daily.
According to Qatar Rail, the Doha Metro operated 50,000 trips during the tournament, covering 885,000km, and the average time between trains was 2.5 minutes
Queues grow longer at Istanbul’s discount bread shops
The queues are a worrying sight for Turkey's veteran President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is trying to fight inflation by...Countries usually raise borrowing rates to slow spending and bring down prices -- a policy mix the Turkish leader, a pious Muslim, rejects citing Islamic laws against usury.
One newspaper claimed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was playing a "dirty game" by shutting down many of the discount bread shops, making the queues longer at existing ones.
Turkey authorizes use of domestically developed Turkovac vaccine
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced the emergency use approval of Turkey's first domestically-developed coronavirus vaccine. In June, Turkovac...In June, Turkovac entered Phase III trials involving 40,800 participants in Turkey. No official data about its efficacy have been released.
Developers said the Turkovac vaccine works along the same scientific principles as China's CoronaVac, which Turkey has been using since the start of the year.
Saudi-led coalition rejects Iran charges on Yemen envoy evacuation
Iran's envoy to Yemen, Hassan Eyrlou, died on Tuesday despite being flown out from the Huthi rebel-held capital in a...Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki on Wednesday condemned Iran's "defamatory" comments.
Regional rivals Riyadh and Tehran support opposite sides in several conflict zones across the region, including in Yemen.
Saudi Ports Authority announces new direct shipping service to Djibouti
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced a new direct shipping service connecting Saudi Arabia to Djibouti, through the container...The service will connect Jeddah Islamic Port to Djibouti through the container transport company, Transmar.
Jeddah Islamic Port is one of the three Saudi ports included in the 2021 edition of Lloyd's List of Top 100 Ports.
Libya vote ‘impossible’ Friday: parliament committee
The vote was intended to mark a fresh start for war-torn Libya a year after more than a decade after...The vote was intended to mark a fresh start for war-torn Libya a year after more than a decade after its 2011 revolt that toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi
But speculation had been mounting for weeks that the poll would not take place on time, given bitter disputes over its legal basis
UN agency says to cut food aid to Yemen for want of funds
Yemen has been devastated by a civil war between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Huthi rebels since 2014.Yemen has been devastated by a civil war between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Huthi rebels since 2014
The fighting has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and left some 80 percent of Yemenis dependent on aid
Syria war killed 3,700 in 2021, lowest annual toll
According to figures compiled by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 1,505 of them were civilians and among those 360...According to figures compiled by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 1,505 of them were civilians and among those 360 were children
The figure is by far the lowest tally since the start of the war in Syria and confirms a downward trend that saw 6,800 people killed last year and just over 10,000 in 2019
Sharjah Council okays measures for boosting safety of agri products
The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a draft Emiri decree on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club, and a...The Council approved draft Emiri decrees on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club and the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club.
The council directs the authorities concerned to equip cadres with the necessary inspection and control skills.
The UAE joins SESAME as a member with observer status
Minister Al Kaabi indicated that the achievement will enhance the nation’s scientific capabilities and enable its scientific and industrial organizations...The move will enable scientists, researchers and industrial entities in the UAE to use the center’s specialized laboratories to conduct research and develop local industries.
SESAME was conceived as an international facility for the benefit of the MENA region to help the region retain and attract scientific and engineering talent.
