The Kingdom and Iraq have signed an agreement to counter money laundering and terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The pact was signed between the General Directorate of Financial Investigation at the Presidency of State Security and the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Office of the Republic of Iraq. The agreement…
Qatar hosted the inaugural edition of the renamed FIFA Arab Cup in 2021. FIFA has announced that Qatar will host three more editions of the Arab Cup, in 2025, 2029 and 2033. The announcement came during the FIFA Council meeting ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress in Thailand. “At the request of the Qatar Football Association,…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has warned of dire consequences as a result of Israel escalating its activities in the Gaza Strip. During talks with his Jordanian and Iraqi counterparts, Ayman Al-Safadi and Fuad Hussein, he also said there would be negative repercussions for the security and stability of the whole region. The discussion in…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly challenged about post-war plans for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday by his own defense chief, who vowed to oppose any long-term military rule by Israel over the ravaged Palestinian enclave.The televised statement by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant marked the most vocal dissent from within Israel’s top echelon against…
Heavy rainfall impacted DXB operations significantly on April 16 and consecutive days, disrupting flight schedules and baggage handling The unprecedented rains in the UAE last month had no significant financial impact, although Dnata experienced a slight revenue loss. The company’s operation, which provides ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services at Dubai International (DXB)…
Profit-making or loss-ridden, sell all state enterprises, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif says; announcement comes amid talks on new IMF loan Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, with the exception of strategic entities, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday, broadening its initial plans to sell only loss-making state firms to shore up its shaky finances….
Banks are part of the economy, and they will provide a “lifeline” Banks in the UAE are willing to work with customers and provide a “lifeline” to those who were impacted by the unprecedented rains last month, said Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, chairman of UAE Banks Federation in a media briefing on Tuesday. “For individuals, banks are willing to…
Waibhav Anil Kale belonged to the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Regiment and had taken retirement two years ago to join the organisation A retired Indian Army officer working for the United Nations (UN) in Gaza has been killed while travelling in a vehicle to a hospital in the Khan Younis area from the Rafah region….
The Directorate of Public Security called on citizens and residents to adhere to Haj regulations, and provided contact numbers to report violators The Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region Police arrested two residents for publishing fake and misleading Hajj campaign advertisements that featured deceptive information about providing accommodation for pilgrims. The Directorate of Public Security of Saudi Arabia…
Videos circulated on social media showed protesters throwing supplies from the trucks on to the ground Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks headed for Gaza on Monday, strewing food packages on the road in the latest in a series of incidents that have come as Israel has pledged to allow uninterrupted humanitarian supplies into the besieged…
