ROME: Pope Francis has appealed to European and African leaders “for urgent relief” for refugees, saying that help is needed for “these brothers and sisters” suffering while trying to reach Europe. “May the Mediterranean never again be a theater of death and inhumanity. May the Lord enlighten the minds and hearts of all, arousing feelings…
RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa welcomed the Chairman of the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Zvizdić and his delegation, in Riyadh on Friday.During the meeting, they discussed avenues of cooperation, and chairman praised the efforts of the MWL around the world.
RIYADH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, The Muslim World League, and Egypt’s top Islamic institution all condemned on Friday the desecration of Qur’an in Sweden.The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has joined nations across the Arab world in condemning the burning of a copy of the Holy Qur’an in the Swedish capital, Stockholm on Thursday, describing…
BEIRUT: A stray dog was found carrying a newborn baby girl in a trash bag through the streets of Tripoli, in Lebanon on Wednesday, sparking shock across the impoverished nation. A passerby saw the dog carrying the bag and heard a baby’s cries. He managed to take the bag from the dog and found the…
RIYADH: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Wednesday to begin discussions on pressing concerns prevailing over the Middle East.In statement posted on its website, the US State Department said the “strategic dialogue” is an “opportunity for us to work even more closely together on the many…
RIYADH: The President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso expressed his full support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 on Wednesday. Nguesso expressed his country’s support during a meeting with Saudi Royal Court adviser Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan who is visiting Brazzaville. Kattan thanked the president and expressed…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed on Wednesday the heads of delegations participating in a summit of Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries. Participants in the Jeddah summit include the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. From the GCC side, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
LONDON: Senior doctors in England will hold two days of strikes in August, their union the British Medical Association (BMA) said on Monday, dismissing a 6 percent pay rise announced by government last week as a “savage” real-terms wage cut.Consultant-level doctors in Britain’s publicly funded National Health Service (NHS) will strike on Aug. 24 and…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is witnessing unprecedented growth in the robotics sector, with an increasing number of technology firms seeking registration to engage in commercial activities in the Kingdom. According to the Minister of Commerce’s summary bulletin released earlier this month, the number of robotics firms registered in the Kingdom surged 52 percent to reach 2,344…
RIYADH: India has signed an agreement with the UAE that will allow it to settle trade in rupees instead of dollars, boosting India’s efforts to cut transaction costs by eliminating dollar conversions. During a visit by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE on Saturday, the two countries also agreed to set up a…
