Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Grand Duke Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg, who is visiting the UAE to celebrate his country’s National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr, where His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Grand Duke Henry and wished him success during his visit. Both parties discussed ways to further develop relations between their countries at all levels, especially in investment and development, to achieve their mutual interests. They also discussed regional and international…
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In an announcement made Thursday by the Iraq Security Media Cell (SMC), 91 people of various nationalities who attempted to cross the Iraqi border illegally were arrested. The Agency for Intelligence and Federal Investigation within the Ministry of Interior has been able to arrest 91 persons from different countries. The arrestees consisted of both women and men who had attempted to cross Iraq’s border from neighboring countries in an illegal way during the past few days, the SMC said in an official statement. As a result of their actions, all the necessary legal measures for restraining the intruders have been…
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 48th Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Apart from bilateral relations between Kuwait and Thailand, the two parties discussed ways to improve cooperation on both a regional and international level. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is a global organization of 57 member nations located on four continents. This organization represents the voice and interests of the Muslim world as a whole. In order to promote international peace…
Known as the first female US secretary of state and a pop culture feminist icon, Madeleine Albright died yesterday at the age of 84, her family said. Albright fled Nazis as a child in Czechoslovakia during World War Two, but became the first female secretary of state of the United States. In an administration that avoided genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albright was a tough-talking diplomat. “We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Madeleine K Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State and the first woman to hold that position, passed away earlier today. The cause was cancer,” the family…
According to the latest data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the Sultanate of Oman’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of December 2021 increased by 16.1% to RO 33.016 billion, compared to RO 28.442 billion at the end of December 2020. The rise in value-added of oil activities at the end of December 2021 was attributed to a 38.5% increase, to RO 10.547 billion, compared to RO 7.617 billion at the end of December 2020. At the end of December 2021, crude oil accounted for the largest share of revenue, with RO 8.998 billion,…
An official graduation ceremony was held for all the new recruits of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) at the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF), attended by the Commander of the Royal Bahrain Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. A briefing on the session’s theoretical and practical training programmes was presented, and then the graduates staged a show that showcased their high combat spirit. As part of the ceremony, the new recruits took an oath of allegiance in front of their commanding officer. The RBAF Commander presented certificates of achievement and prizes of appreciation to the graduates…
In Hodeidah governorate in Yemen, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) responded quickly to the damage caused by torrential rains by draining rainwater pools and swamps. KSrelief’s direct and rapid response to the emergency was applauded by Salem Alyan, the Director-General of Al-Khokha in Hodeidah. The drainage of rainwater pools in Al-Khokha streets and refugee camps significantly reduced the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and insects. KSrelief is carrying out water supply and environmental sanitation projects in Yemen to improve the living conditions of Yemeni citizens.
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately owned perfume and taste company, inaugurated its new regional hub today at Dubai Science Park. The inauguration was attended by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman of Dubai Holding, and Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, Minister of Finance of Switzerland. Speaking at the inauguration, Sheikh Ahmed stated, “Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate has created a highly growth friendly environment that has attracted leading global, regional and local companies as…
The procedures for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw have been announced ahead of the biggest event in football. Teams and fans will learn their paths to possible glory on April 1 from 19:00 (Doha time), at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, when 29 of the 32 participants will be revealed. Based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, which was released on 31 March following the conclusion of the international match window, the 28 already qualified teams will be allocated to pots 1 to 4 according to the FIFA/Coca-Cola Competitions’ procedures. The seven best-ranked qualified men’s teams…