Two police officers have lost their lives while responding to a police report, the Abu Dhabi Police General Command announced on Friday. Lieutenant Muhammad Obaid Mubarak and Lieutenant Saud Khamis Al Hosani passed away in a traffic accident while responding to a police report. The report was regarding a vehicle that broke down in the…
The first batch of students will be admitted in August or September The much-awaited admission process for undergraduate courses at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi Abu Dhabi has kicked off. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up an IIT-Delhi campus in the UAE capital was inked between the Indian Ministry of Education and Abu Dhabi’s Education…
TIBF is hosting 850 exhibitors, more than 1,500 Greek and foreign authors, speakers and book professionals from 40 countries Emirati culture has taken centre stage at the ongoing 20th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF) in Greece, with Sharjah serving as the first Arab Guest of Honour. “Sharjah is not just participating as an honouree, but…
Saudi Arabia is on track to boost the localization of professions related to the mining sector thanks to a new agreement signed by the Human Resources Development Fund. Inked with the Saudi Arabian Mining Co., also known as Ma’aden, the memorandum of understanding aims to enhance cooperation and partnerships between the two parties to develop…
The President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and his accompanying delegation arrived in Madinah to visit the Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday. The president will pray in the mosque and pay his respects to Prophet Muhammad and his companions Abu Bakr and Umar. Earlier on Thursday, Ghazouani attended an Arab League summit in Bahrain.
The Arab League on Thursday called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The “Manama Declaration” issued by the 22-member bloc called for “international protection and peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territories” until a two-state solution…
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…
