US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war.
Russia extends ban on entry of trucks from EU, UK, Norway, Ukraine
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The Russian government has extended the ban on the entry of trucks from the European Union, the UK, Norway and Ukraine to the country. “The restriction will remain in effect until the circumstances that served as the basis for its introduction are eliminated,” the Cabinet noted on...
Hamas asks Egypt to take ‘decisive’ action to hasten aid delivery in Gaza
Dubai, UAE--A top Hamas official called on Egypt Sunday to take "decisive" action to expedite aid to Gaza amid criticism over the pace of vital supplies reaching the war-torn Palestinian territory. "Egypt should not remain a spectator," Hamas politburo member Musa Abu Marzouk said in a statement. "We expect a...
Putin calls for ‘unhindered access’ for humanitarian aid into Gaza
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Monday for "unhindered access" for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, in a telephone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Kremlin said. According to a readout of the call from the Kremlin, the two leaders "expressed serious concern...Egypt to open Gaza crossing for up to 20 aid trucks: Joe Biden
US president said the aid convoy would be allowed to go into Gaza from the Rafah crossing in a first batch of humanitarian aid. According to him, the shipment would likely not cross until Friday as the road at the crossing needed repairs. It became possible only after Egypt's president...
Production of pick-up trucks and vans in Iran rises by 52-70%
Tehran, Iran -- Production of pick-up trucks and vans in Iran in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to August 22, 2023) registered a 52 and 70 percent growth respectively compared to the same period of last year, Tasnim News Agency reported. In this...
Transporters in UAE asked to register in e-tracking system by Oct 30
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security has asked transporters in the Emirates to register in the Electronic National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments by 30 October 2023. Those who fail to register by this date will be fined AED1,000 for the...
Air strikes hit convoy crossing into eastern Syria from Iraq
A convoy of trucks driving into eastern Syria from Iraq on Sunday was hit by air strikes, destroying all the vehicles, according to a war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that six refrigerated trucks were the target of strikes by unidentified aircraft in the Albu Kamal border...
RTA to develop truck rest stops in partnership with ADNOC, Almutakamela
Dubai, UAE---Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded contracts for constructing three all-inclusive Truck Rest Stops in partnership with the private sector. The first contract was awarded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and two contracts to Almutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration. The contracts provide for the construction...
Jordan imported 405k barrels of Iraqi crude in October
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan imported about 405,550 barrels of crude oil from Iraq in October, an average of 13,000 barrels per day, the Kingdom's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said Tuesday. He said in a press release that the Kingdom had imported roughly three million barrels of...
SAR passenger numbers rise
More than 2.3m passengers used Saudi Railways in H1.
Saudi Arabia to ban import of trucks older than five years
Saudi Arabia has declared a ban on the import of trucks older than five years in order to raise the efficiency and competitiveness of the kingdom's transport sector.Iran protestors attack Afghan trucks over water rights
Protesters in Iran's southeast attacked trucks belonging to Afghan drivers during a demonstration on Friday over water rights for a river that flows from Afghanistan, Iranian state media said.
