RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council carried its 159th ministerial session in Riyadh on Sunday, while separate meetings were held involving the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt and Morocco. Joint ministerial meeting held on the sidelines between the GCC and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita….
There will be rainfall of varying intensities across the country caused by a surface low-pressure system After heavy rains and inclement weather last week, the National Centre of Meteorology has put out a forecast for the coming week – from March 4 to March 6. The NCM took to X to inform residents of the…
The start-up of this unit marks its initial production of heat through nuclear fission, used for generating electricity by turning a turbine with steam The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has moved closer to generating 25 per cent of UAE’s electricity needs with the start-up of the fourth unit. The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) announced…
The new scheme was launched during the ‘Human Capacity Initiative’ conference that took place in Riyadh on February 28 and 29 Saudi Arabia launched a new student visa for international students intending to study in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The new visa was launched during the…
SAO PAULO: Foz do Iguacu in Brazil and Petra in Jordan officially became sister cities this week.A memorandum of understanding was signed by Foz do Iguacu’s Mayor Chico Brasileiro and Maen Masadeh, Jordan’s ambassador to Brazil.The ceremony took place at the Palacio Cataratas, the city hall headquarters in Foz do Iguacu.The MoU consolidates a partnership…
BEIRUT: An Israeli strike in Syria on Friday killed an Iranian Revolutionary Guard and two other people, reports said, in the third consecutive day of Israeli attacks on Syria.Three violent explosions shook the center of Banias, on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, during the dawn strike on a villa that sheltered “a group affiliated with Iran,” said…
Ramallah: Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah said on Friday they would pursue “unity of action” in confronting Israel after representatives met at Russia-hosted talks.The meeting in Moscow on Thursday brought together Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah and other Palestinian groups for talks on the war in Gaza and an eventual post-war period.It came on…
RIYADH: Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match and fined SR10,000 ($2,666) after making an offensive gesture following his team’s victory over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s Ethics and Discipline Committee also ordered the Portuguese star to pay an additional SR20,000 to Al-Shabab, as compensation…
SEOUL: South Korea said Thursday it was seeking its first talks with striking junior doctors, warning them to return to hospitals ahead of a looming deadline or risk legal action over work stoppages that have plunged hospitals into chaos.Nearly 10,000 junior doctors — about 80 percent of the trainee workforce — handed in their notice…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron, the Saudi Press Agency said early Thursday. The pair discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in all fields, in addition to issues of mutual interest. They also exchanged views on several regional and international issues and the…
