Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh has urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status as heads of state from the 55-member body met for a two-day summit.
UAE Central Bank to do away with Covid stimulus measures
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has decided to gradually do away with all the stimulus measures introduced in the wake of the outbreak of the Covid infection in the country.
Bread to cost more in Egypt as govt decides to slash subsidy
Egypt has decided to withdraw subsidy from bread that will make it dearer for a people who have relied on government-subsidized bread for decades. It is not clear how much the price would go up by.
Turkey withdraws from treaty to prevent violence against women
Ankara's withdrawal has triggered condemnation from both the United States and the European Union The Istanbul Convention signed in 2011, committed its signatories to prevent and prosecute domestic violence and promote equality Turkey formally withdrew on Thursday from an international treaty to prevent violence against women, Reuters reported. When the...
