Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai’s enduring public-private partnerships key catalyst for economic growth, global competitiveness
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of More…
Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches
Israel and Hamas trade blame over lack of a ceasefire dealIsraeli strikes kill 10 Palestinians in GazaGaza hospitals appeal for fuelHamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said US President-elect Donald Trump was rash to say there would be ‘hell […]
Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns colonists’ attacks, calls international community to protect Palestinians
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the colonists' attacks by force of arms, including the burning of Palestinians' cars and property, and their continued violation of any law under the protection of the occupation army and extremist ministers.The ministry condemned the inflammatory statements issued by several Israeli officials, imposing more collective punishment and abuse […]
Lebanese Parliament Speaker calls for session on Thursday to elect president
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called for a parliament session on Thursday to elect a new president.Since the end of former President Michel Aoun's term in October 2022, the Lebanese parliament has failed 12 times to elect a president as no party has a clear majority in parliament that would enable its candidate to […]
Riyadh to host Arab Union of Electricity Conference in February
Saudi Arabia will host the 8th General Conference of the Arab Union of Electricity in Riyadh from February 11 to 13 under the theme ‘Towards a Sustainable Electrical Energy Future for the Arab World.’The conference will bring together more than 1,000 figures, including government officials, decision-makers, chief executives, academics, and experts in electricity and energy, […]
Blinken calls for final push to reach Gaza ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for a final push for a Gaza ceasefire before President Joe Biden leaves office, after a Hamas official said the resistance group had cleared a list of 34 captives as first to go free under a truce.’We very much want to bring this over the finish line […]
UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on Gaza convoy
The UN's World Food Programme on Monday condemned Israel's attacking of its aid convoys in the war-torn Gaza Strip, saying at least 16 bullets hit the clearly marked vehicles but no staff were injured.Condemning the ‘horrifying’ and ‘unacceptable’ incident, the WFP called again for ‘all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilian lives, and […]
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Minister of Foreign Affairs in Syrian Transitional Government
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Asaad More…
Three Israelis killed, several injured in northern West Bank shooting
Three Israelis were killed on Monday and several injured in a shooting attack on a car and bus near the settlement of Kedumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israel's national ambulance service Magen David Adom (MDA) said.Monday's attack comes amid a diplomatic push for a deal to end the 15-month-old war in Gaza and return […]
Dubai Culture Showcases UAE Design Oasis, Featuring 15 UAE-Based Designers at Maison&Objet in Paris
The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced its participation in the Maison&Objet International More…