• US military begins dropping aid into war-torn Gaza

    Israel's top ally the United States said it began air-dropping aid into war-ravaged Gaza, as the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry reported over a dozen child malnutrition deaths. The start of the US relief operation came hours after President Joe Biden, who has pushed Israel to allow more aid in, announced...
  • US implores Sudan fighters to halt advance on aid hub

    As per UN figures, nearly half a million displaced people have sought refuge in Sudan's Al-Jazirah state, more than 86,000 of them in its capital. However, fighting between Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the city on Friday, leading the UN humanitarian agency to suspend...
  • Aid trucks for residents enter Gaza from Egypt

    The first aid trucks arrived in the war-torn Gaza Strip from Egypt, AFP journalists said, bringing desperately needed humanitarian relief to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian enclave under Israeli siege. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after the group carried out the deadliest attack in the country's history on October 7.
  • Global aid pours into Morocco as quake death toll passes 2,100

    The International Federation for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that the next 24 to 48 hours will be critical for saving lives as the death toll keeps rising. At the same time, global aid and support has begun to pour into Morocco, led by the UAE, Qatar,...
  • Anger among people in Turkey, voters divided on election eve

    Widespread public anger at the state's slow response to the tragedy leads many believe that Hatay's electors will vote differently.
  • UN pleads for US$397 million to support Syria earthquake victims

    United Nations, US--The United Nations launched an appeal for $397 million on Tuesday to help earthquake victims in Syria, where the disaster has killed thousands of people and left millions more in desperate need of aid. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announcing the appeal at the UN headquarters in New York, said the...
  • Qatar and Kuwait renew pledge to help Afghanistan with aid

    United Nations, US—Reiterating their pledge to continue providing aid to Afghanistan, Qatar and Kuwait have said they will continue to work with international relief organizations in order to ensure food security for the country. Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, UN Permanent Representative of Qatar, said at a UN General...
  • NASA scraps scheduled Moon launch due to tropical storm

    NASA has called off the scheduled Tuesday launch of its uncrewed mission to the Moon due to a tropical storm that is forecast to strengthen as it approaches Florida. After two previously canceled launch attempts, NASA is weighing returning the Artemis 1 mission rocket to its assembly site under the...
  • US to persist with imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods

    Paying heed to hundreds of requests from American companies, the US government confirms it will continue to enforce the tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by former president Donald Trump. President Biden had been considering whether to remove some of the tariffs, amid pressure to offer some relief to soaring US...
  • 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 equipped with the latest medical supplies and devices, to offer relief to earthquake victims in Afghanistan.
  • Jordan extends reduction of general tax for vegetable oils

    The decision to bring some relief to people follows in light of the high prices of vegetable oils globally.
  • UAE continues relief air bridge to Ethiopia with 30 tons of food supplies

    This is expected to benefit over 7,100 people in the region, including 5,700 women and children.
  • UAE sends 46 tons of food supplies to Malawi

    Over the past 10 years, the UAE has reportedly sent relief supplies to Malawi amounting to AED85.3 million ($23.23 million).
  • Morocco announces $1 bn relief for drought-hit agriculture industry

    Morocco said Wednesday it will launch a nearly $1 billion aid program to help its agriculture industry, which has been hit hard by a particularly acute drought in recent years. The emergency plan "aims to mitigate the effects of delay in rainfall, to alleviate the impact on agricultural activity and...
  • UAE banks waive $313 million in debts of 4,511 Emirati citizens

    Debts of 4,511 Emirati citizens, amounting to AED1.15 billion ($313 million), have been waived by 20 banks and financial institutions, the Non-performing Debt Relief Fund announced on Wednesday. The banks that waived the debts are First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Standard...
  • Bahrain to tap debt market to tide over financial crunch

    The last time the Bahraini Kingdom tapped the international debt market was in January, when it raised $2 billion