BEIRUT, Lebanon: New Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will begin parliamentary consultations Monday over designating a prime minister to form a government that will have to face major challenges in the crisis-hit country. The consultations, a constitutional requirement under Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system, come just days after Aoun’s election amid foreign pressure for swift progress — […]
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria, saying the curbs hindered the country’s rebuilding and development. He made the call at a press briefing after high-level meetings on Syria in Riyadh. “We stressed the importance of lifting unilateral and international sanctions imposed on Syria, […]
PARIS: French and Saudi officials gathered in Paris on Friday at the French foreign ministry for discussions about advancing the AlUla development initiative. The AlUla Committee, a joint initiative established under an intergovernmental agreement signed in April 2018, is the coordinating body for a range of ambitious projects being carried out by the Kingdom and […]
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s prime minister said US envoy Amos Hochstein had signalled during a phone call Wednesday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war was possible before US elections are held on November 5. “The call today with Hochstein suggested to me that perhaps we could reach a ceasefire in the coming days, before the fifth” […]
TEL AVIV, Israel: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He is expected to meet with top officials as the United States looks to revive ceasefire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but […]
Cabinet was briefed on regional and international developments, expressed support for the people of Palestine and Lebanon
ABU DHABI: The UAE has condemned an attack that targeted the residence of its head of mission in Khartoum by a Sudanese army aircraft, which resulted in extensive damage to the building. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that it would submit a formal letter to the League of Arab States, the […]
Crown prince strongly condemns the “crimes of the Israeli occupation” against the Palestinian people
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 57 locally based Bangladeshi nationals who were convicted in July after staging a protest, UAE news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed “has ordered a pardon for the Bangladeshi nationals involved in last month’s protests and disturbances across several emirates,” […]
Riyadh: The renowned Spanish Cocero Falcons farm is taking part for the first time in the International Falcon Breeders Auction organized by the Saudi Falcons Club. The farm is displaying 26 falcons at the event, which provides a platform to showcase breeding methods, exchange knowledge and share experiences. It also raises awareness about preserving falcons […]
