Sunreef Yachts Launches First UAE-Built Catamaran, Set for Global Premiere at Dubai International Boat Show
The first catamaran constructed by Sunreef Yachts in the United Arab Emirates has officially left the shipyard in Ras More…
Red Cross urges Israel, Hamas to ‘maintain the ceasefire’ in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is facilitating hostage-prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas under a fragile Gaza truce, yesterday urged the parties to “maintain the ceasefire”.The truce that came into effect last month largely halted more than 15 months of war, but has come under increasing strain in recent days.“We call on […]
Syria to have new govt on March 1: foreign minister
Syria said yesterday a new government would take over next month from the interim cabinet formed following Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, and announced a preparatory body for a national dialogue conference.The new authorities need to rebuild Syria’s institutions after more than 50 years of Assad family rule and revive an economy smashed by nearly 14 years […]
Khamenei cites need to further develop Iran’s military after Trump threats
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said yesterday Iran should further develop its military, including its missiles, after US President Donald Trump made threats of force against Tehran if it refused to negotiate over its nuclear programme.Khamenei spoke a day after Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned what he called “reckless and inflammatory statements” by […]
Egypt, Jordan call for Gaza rebuilding without displacing Palestinians
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein stressed in a phone call Wednesday the importance of immediate start of Gaza reconstruction without displacing the Palestinian people from their land. They also stressed the need to stop the practices of the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians in the West […]
Hamas rejects ‘threats’ as mediators push to save deal
Hamas said Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the group release hostages this weekend or face a return to war in Gaza.Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to salvage the ceasefire agreement, a Palestinian source and a diplomat familiar with the talks told AFP, while […]
EAA Foundation reopens Al Fakhoora House in Gaza
Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, has reopened Al Fakhoora House, in Gaza, a vital education hub destroyed during the war on the Gaza Strip which began in October 2023.This reopening marks a profound commitment to restoring access to quality education and empowering youth in conflict-affected communities, a statement said Wednesday.Since its establishment in 2012, Al […]
Sisi to stay away from White House if Gaza displacement on agenda
Egypt opposes Trump's plan, seeks Gaza reconstruction without displacementUS military aid to Egypt remains crucial despite tensionsSisi, Jordan's King Abdullah keen for Trump to lead pathway for Palestinian stateEgypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not travel to Washington for talks at the White House as long as the agenda includes US President Donald Trump's plan […]
Qatar Charity dispatches 16 trucks of relief supplies to Gaza
Qatar Charity (QC) announced that its urgent relief interventions to support displaced and affected families in the Gaza Strip, as part of Qatar's ongoing aid efforts in this regard, aim to provide food and medical assistance to the most vulnerable families in the Strip. In a statement today, QC mentioned that it has distributed more […]
Israel obstructs Gaza patients’ travel, blocks access to medical essentials
Director General of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza Strip, Dr. Munir Al Barsh, stated that the Israeli occupation army intentionally obstructs the transfer of patients via the Rafah Border Crossing and only allows the travel of a few numbers of people in contravention of the terms outlined in the ceasefire deal.Speaking to Qatar […]