President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held discussions today with His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, to review the deep-rooted relations between the two countries and their peoples. Their Highnesses also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of shared interest….
Eyeing a prospective Israel-Hamas truce deal in Qatar, the US draft resolution does not explicitly demand a ceasefire now. The United States has circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages” in Gaza, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who is on a…
GAZA: The health care system in Gaza has essentially collapsed, Western doctors who visited the Palestinian enclave in recent months told an event at the United Nations on Monday, speaking of “appalling atrocities” from Israel’s offensive.The four doctors from the United States, United Kingdom and France have been working with teams in Gaza to support…
ROME: Famine was imminent in the northern part of the Gaza Strip and the entire population there was facing crisis levels of food insecurity or worse, according to a report released on Monday. In Gaza’s two northern governorates, where around 300,000 people remain trapped, famine was expected to arrive anytime between now and May, the…
JEDDAH: The historic district of Al-Balad is buzzing with cultural festivities and traditional celebrations during the holy month as part of the Saudi Ministry of Culture’s Ramadan Season.Ramadan holds a cherished spot in the hearts of residents and visitors, symbolizing a period of spiritual contemplation, community bonding, and family gatherings. In Al-Balad, this sacred month…
CAIRO: The Islamist group Hamas on Friday criticized the “unilateral” designation by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of an ally and leading business figure as prime minister with a mandate to help reform the Palestinian Authority (PA) and rebuild Gaza.Mohammad Mustafa’s appointment comes after mounting pressure to overhaul the governing body of the occupied Palestinian territories…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief this week launched its food security support project in Gezira State, Sudan, with the delivery of 4,580 food parcels. This is the first of a total of 33,000 food parcels that will be sent to vulnerable communities in Sudan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. KSrelief also sent…
RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted a number of citizens on a visit to Madinah. He greeted a number of distinguished scholars and other dignitaries, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Thursday. He then prayed at the Prophet’s Mosque and Quba Mosque. Prince Mohammed arrived in the Prophet’s City on Wednesday and was…
RIYADH: The Children with Disability Association in Saudi Arabia has collaborated with Amazon to introduce an Alexa program designed for education and rehabilitation. Arabic content has been created for Alexa devices to address the specific rehabilitation needs of children, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. There have been 28 Alexa devices set up in…
AL-MUKALLA: A maritime coalition led by the US in the Red Sea foiled a major drone attack by the Houthis on Saturday as the Yemeni militia claimed to have fired dozens of drones and ballistic missiles at commercial and navy ships.The US Central Command said that its navy ships, warplanes and others from allied countries…
