EL HENCHA, Tunisia: When Mohamed Lafi vanished at sea one fateful night, it marked yet another tragedy for a Tunisian town struggling with the exodus of its youth. Mohamed’s disappearance adds to the deepening despair in El Hencha, situated just 150 kilometers (90 miles) from the Italian island of Lampedusa. His sister, Ines, stayed behind,…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued its growth momentum in April, driven by strong demand conditions across domestic markets, as indicated by an economic tracker. The Kingdom’s Purchasing Managers’ Index in April remained unchanged at 57 compared to March, signifying a flourishing non-oil economy in the country, according to the Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia…
The UAE can expect a clear to partly cloudy weather in general on Sunday (May 5), according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The weather department also noted that there’s a chance of light rain in the southern and eastern areas. It is likely to be humid by night and Monday morning over some…
‘They have rightfully earned their place among the world’s most modern armies,’ says Sheikh Mohammed The decision to unify the Armed Forces 48 years ago was a “pivotal moment” in UAE history, the country’s Vice-President said on Sunday, leading tributes to the military on unification day. It was on May 6, 1976, that the UAE’s…
The discovery was made after Sharjah National Oil Corporation drilled a well The Sharjah Petroleum Council announced the discovery of new gas reserves in the Hadiba field, according to a post on X. The discovery was made “in promising economic quantities” located north of the Al Saja’a field, after Sharjah National Oil Corporation drilled a…
The World Food Program is one of the many humanitarian groups trying to get aid into Gaza The chief of the United Nations’ food program has warned of a “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas. “There is famine, full-blown famine in the north and it’s…
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Hamas was the only holdup to a Gaza ceasefire as the militants prepared to send a delegation back to Cairo on Saturday for talks.“We wait to see whether, in effect, they can take yes for an answer on the ceasefire and release of hostages,” Blinken said late…
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations food agency warned Sudan’s warring parties Friday that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan if they don’t allow humanitarian aid into the vast western region.Leni Kinzli, the World Food Programme’s regional spokesperson, said at least 1.7 million people in Darfur…
The Directorate of Public Security of Saudi Arabia has announced the implementation of regulations governing Haj on Saturday, May 4, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Saudi residents wishing to enter Makkah will now be required to have a permit, it said. The new regulations aim to streamline the Haj process and ensure the safety…
The severity of the situation gradually eased from Thursday evening, when it receded in the north and east of the country The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority has announced an end to unstable weather conditions in the country. This was achieved by authorities who stepped up monitoring and follow-up operations, aiming to…
