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Middle East

Palestine follows with concerns Israel’s latest moves in region: PM

Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has said that the Palestinian Authority is following with concerns Israel’s latest moves in the region. Ishtaye made the remarks as Israel is hosting a conference with…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia offers $7mn to Unicef education programs in Yemen

United Nations: The Unicef announced a new contribution of $7 million by Saudi Arabia to support the Fund’s education programmes in the war-torn Yemen. According to the Unicef, the monetary aid will help…

Middle East

India, Israel, UAE, US group’s ‘I2-U2’ joins alphabet soup of diplomatic acronyms

New York: Meet “I2-U2”, the latest entry into the international alphabet soup of acronyms, which stands for India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Middle East

General says Iran, Israel missile strikes put US troops at risk

Washington: The exchange of missile strikes by Iran and Israel in Iraq and Syria puts US forces at risk, the top US commander for the Middle East said Friday, just days after an…
Middle East

Iran’s economic benefits must be ensured in Vienna talks: Spokesman

Tehran: Iran’s economic benefits has been the focal point in the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington for the past months in the Austrian capital Vienna, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh. “The…
World

Middle East volunteers ready to assist Russia in Ukraine war

Moscow: During a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that volunteers from the Middle East, who are ready to assist Russia in Ukraine, need…
Middle East

Middle East to suffer from grain shortage due to war in Ukraine

Nicosia: As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues unabated, many countries of the Middle East are seriously concerned about the inevitable shortage of grain as Russia and Ukraine together account for 30 per…

Middle East

Saudi Arabia launches first virtual hospital in Middle East, largest in world

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of health has launched the first of its kind Virtual Health Hospital in the Middle East, under the name SEHA Virtual Hospital (SVH) and largest…
Middle East

Russia-Ukraine war may lead to bread shortages in Arab countries

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a rise in grain prices globally, and the rise affected wheat-producing countries, which raises fears of major repercussions on importing countries, especially Arab countries, some…
Technology

Flipkart sells Cleartrip’s Middle East biz to travel marketplace Wego

Bengaluru: Online travel marketplace Wego on Monday said it is acquiring Cleartrip’s Middle East business from Flipkart Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction also includes the sale of Flyin.com and a…
Middle East

Four Saudi women named among Forbes’ 50 most powerful businesswomen

Riyadh: Four Saudi women have been named among Forbes’ 50 most powerful businesswomen in the Middle East in 2021. The Saudi women who made it to the list are Sarah Al-Suhaimi, Hotham Alyan, Lubna…
Middle East

Israel aims to strengthen ties with Palestine

Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has said that Israel will strengthen its ties with the Palestinian Authority despite no intention to negotiate a peace deal with it. The remarks were made at…
Middle East

US approves major arms sale to Egypt despite rights concerns

Washington: The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a massive 2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt despite ongoing concerns over human rights. The sales were announced just hours after congressional Democrats urged the…
Middle East

UAE delivers 1 million Covid-19 vaccines to Gaza

Gaza: The UAE has delivered 1 million Sputnik V vaccine doses to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, an official said. “It is the largest shipment of vaccine doses that are…
Middle East

Seeking closer ties with Azerbaijan: Iranian President

Tehran: President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran seeks to promote the relationship with its northern neighbour Azerbaijan. Ties between Iran and Azerbaijan are based on the beliefs of the people of the…