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Arab Monetary Fund expects Algeria’s economy to grow by about 4.5 percent during 2021-
ALGIERS- The Arab Monetary Fund expects Algeria’s economy to grow by about 4.5 percent during 2021, according to its 15th report on “Arab Economic Prospects”, which was recently published on its website. The report indicated that the year
Iranian-Supplied Arms Smuggled From Yemen Into Somalia, Study Says
Supporters of Yemen’s Houthis hold up their rifles as they rally to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the ousting of the government in Sanaa, Yemen September 21, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah Guns supplied by Iran to its Houthi allies in Yemen
Moroccan Airline to Start Tel Aviv-Casablanca Flights
A Royal Air Maroc Boeing 747-200B. Photo: Alain Durand via Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – Moroccan national airline Royal Air Maroc announced on Tuesday
Ra’am Party Leader Mansour Abbas Meets in Amman With Jordan’s King Abdullah
Mansour Abbas, who heads the Raam faction, attends a hearing Israel’s Supreme Court in Jerusalem March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun. JNS.org – Ra’am party chairman Mansour Abbas met with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman on Tuesday, reported
The Survivors, the Dead, and the Disappeared: Detention of Health Care Workers in Syria, 2011-2012
In March 2011, the Arab Spring movement spread to Syria when civilians across the country began peacefully demonstrating against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Although the Syrian government tried to signal to the international community that it
Yemen: pregnant journalist killed in Aden on way to maternity ward
A pregnant Yemeni journalist was killed in a car bomb attack in the southern port city of Aden yesterday. It
Palestinians demand Israel release prisoner on 112-day hunger strike
A Palestinian, who has not eaten for months in protest at his detention without charge by Israel, is close to
Sharjah Book Fair: US Library of Congress brings cultural treasures to Arab world
The largest library in the world is building bridges of cultural understanding between Arabs and Americans — and the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), as well as Expo 2020 Dubai, is serving as a key platform for this goal, a top US official said. The US
Syrian Observatory says airstrikes target weapon depots belonging to Iranian militia near Deir Ezzor
CAIRO: The Syrian Observatory said explosions were heard early Wednesday after airstrikes
Israel ups airstrikes in Syria
Israel has seemingly upped its war-between-wars campaign against Iran in Syria as the country’s top officer warns that the IDF is accelerating its plans to deal with Iran’s nuclear program. At least seven airstrikes targeting Iranian and Shiite
Eitan Biran: Italy asks Israel to arrest cable car boy's grandfather
Prosecutors say Shmulik Peleg kidnapped Eitan Biran when he flew him to Israel without permission. ...
Barakah 1, United Arab Emirates
Barakah 1 is a 1,400MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. It is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the
Emirates’ Losses Halve As Its A380 Recovery Accelerates
Releasing its half-year financial results for its 2021-2022 fiscal year today, Emirates (like much of the industry) is reporting significant growth and recovery from the impact of the global health crisis. Hailed by the airline as a “dramatic
Climate summit draft agreement urges faster phase-out of coal and fossil fuel subsidies
GLASGOW, Scotland — Governments are poised to express “alarm and concern” about global warming already underway and encourage one another to end their use of coal, according to a draft released Wednesday of the final document expected at the United
Uneasy calm in Baghdad after assassination attempt on Iraq PM
Baghdad, Iraq – Iraqi protesters who reject the results of the recent parliamentary elections have been holding sit-ins near the high-security Green Zone as an uneasy calm begins to settle in Baghdad after a failed attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Mustafa
Emirates narrows first-half loss
The Dubai flag carrier received an equity investment of AED2.5bn in the first half of 2021-22 ...
Protests as LSE hosts Nakba denying Israel envoy
Scores of students came out to protest against the LSE Debate Society hosting Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi
Arab Valves’ profits up in 9 months
ArabFinance:Arab Valves Company (ARVA) reported a net profit after tax of EGP 796,272 for the first nine months of 2021, up from EGP
Could UAE opening to Syria mark major shift for region? - analysis
The United Arab Emirates foreign minister met with Syria’s President Bashar Assad in Damascus this week. The meeting is raising eyebrows around the region and in Washington. The visit is symbolic and important. It could mark a shift in the region. The
Podcast: California’s marijuana revolution at 25 years
Listen to this episode of The Times: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts Marijuana use is now ubiquitous in mainstream culture — even Martha Stewart’s into CBD products thanks to her good pal Snoop Dogg. Despite this, the federal government
Column: Kamala Harris, the incredible disappearing vice president
WASHINGTON — Whatever happened to Kamala Harris? She shattered all kinds of ceiling glass when Joe Biden made California’s junior senator his running mate and Harris was elected vice president. Since then, she’s largely receded from Washington’s
Around 400 Refugees From Mideast Arrived at Belarus' Border With Poland - Reports
MINSK (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 10th November, 2021) Around
Israel Preparing to Strike Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities
The head of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned on Tuesday that an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities is being considered. IDF Chief of Staff Aviv
Saudi extends financial help in the billions to Egypt and Pakistan
On the last day of October, the Saudi finance
Azerbaijan′s enlightenment: A nation at odds with itself
As the first Muslim country to grant women the vote
Cultural hub Doha becomes region's first UNESCO Creative City for Design – Doha News | Qatar
Doha was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) on Monday.. ...
Tunisia: Alarming increase in number of civilians facing military courts
Military courts in Tunisia are increasingly targeting
Gambia: Election candidates challenged on their commitment to human rights
Presidential election is a chance to strengthen respect
Qatar pledges millions to Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA amid financial crisis – Doha News | Qatar
The Gulf state pledged two multimillion dollar agreements to rescue the.. ...
'Nightmare noise': Lusail residents complain of illegal car, motorcycle racing – Doha News | Qatar
Loud cars and motorcycles have proved to be a nuisance to residents of Lusail, where the area has now been described as ‘unliveable’.. ...
Slovakia: Attempt to rollback access to abortion must be rejected
Ahead of tomorrow’s expected parliamentary vote on
Keen on joining Qatar's 'community market'? Here are the conditions for home business owners – ...
Details for the strategic community market project for families with home businesses have finally been revealed by Qatar's social development ministry.. ...
Qatar detains government employee for leaking official document online – Doha News | Qatar
Authorities in Qatar took legal action against a government employee for leaking an official document on social media, the Ministry of Information confirmed on Tuesday.. ...
Femicide in Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan activists sound alarm over wave of killings of women
Activists in Azerbaijan have been urging the
Kuwait halts visas to Lebanese amid Gulf crisis
Ankara Kuwait on Wednesday suspended the issuance of visas to Lebanese, amid a diplomatic crisis between Beirut and the Gulf nations over criticism of the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, according to local media. Al-Qabas newspaper, citing security
Prince Harry says he warned Twitter’s Jack Dorsey of ‘a coup’ before Capitol riot erupted
LONDON — Britain’s Prince Harry said Tuesday that he warned the chief executive of Twitter ahead of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot that the social media site was being used to foment political unrest in Washington. Harry made the comments while taking
Saudi-led coalition intercepts 3 rebel missiles from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Wednesday it had intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles fired by Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia. A coalition statement cited
Arab service
Advertiser-Gleam | 2021-11-10, 12:31
The Arab VFW will hold its Veterans Day service Thursday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. ...
Arada targets Saudi and UAE project progress
Project plans for the kingdom and outside the UAE city of Sharjah are expected to advance in 2022 ...
Bahrain: Passenger information system
Supply, installation and maintenance of a real-time passenger information (RTPI) system ...
Adnoc Drilling third quarter profit rises by 48 per cent
This is the first financial performance disclosure by the Adnoc Group subsidiary since its stock listing on the Abu Dhabi bourse in early October ...
Kuwait: Control and monitoring equipment
Supply of control and monitoring equipment for main transformer stations ...
UK firm wins Oman oil storage park supply contract
WEG will provide flameproof tube-cooled motors and medium voltage drives to the upcoming Ras Markaz crude oil storage complex ...
Dewa hires IPO advisers
The listing will be done in phases taking into account the size of the state utility's assets ...
Egypt developer Orascom eyes Saudi Arabia
Orascom Development Holding is exploring opportunities in the kingdom and other Mena markets ...
Fear of forced eviction still haunts Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah
Behind the cheerful face that Nabil al-Kurd puts on when receiving guests at his home lies the fear that he and his family might be evicted from their home at any moment by Israeli forces. Al-Kurd’s family is among a number of Palestinian families in the
Iran releases Vietnamese tanker seized in Sea of Oman
Iran has confirmed the release of Vietnamese oil tanker Sothys, a week after it was seized during a close encounter between Iranian and US naval forces in the Sea of Oman. In a statement on Wednesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Emirates got a further 2.5 billion dirhams ($ 681 million) in state support in the first half of the year, the airline said on Wednesday, as it announced first half losses had halved. It is the third time since the pandemic
Merkel asks Putin to intervene with Belarus over escalating migrant standoff
WARSAW — German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to intervene with Belarus over the escalating standoff involving migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border. Merkel’s office said the outgoing German leader
Japan’s Kishida confirmed again as prime minister by parliament
TOKYO — Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. First confirmed as premier by parliament just over a month ago, Kishida called a snap election
Saudi Arabia: Expat torches citizen’s beehives
Cairo: Saudi police said they had arrested a Yemeni expatriate for having allegedly set ablaze 100 beehives owned by a Saudi
US not accusing any party for assassination attempt on Iraqi PM
The US Defence Department said on Tuesday that it is not accusing any party of the
UN concerned about Israeli army ban on Palestinian NGOs
UN Agencies and the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) have expressed their concern at the Israeli
Regional Consultations on the Global Compact on Refugees for the Arab Region
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (Social Sector – Refugees, Expatriates, and Migration Affairs Department), in partnership with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), organized virtual regional consultations for the Arab Region on
Egypt: Headquarters revamp and O&M
Extension of the revamping, operation and maintenance (O&M;) of a headquarters ...
Giving another voice to the conflict: A Palestinian radio station for Israelis
Broadcasting in Hebrew and English, Jerusalem 24 is a new radio station by Palestinians for Israelis. Its mission is to offer Israelis a Palestinian perspective on the ongoing conflict between the two sides. We take a closer look. ...
Africa, Arab public prosecutors issue 'Cairo Declaration 2021' on cross-border crimes
CAIRO – 10 November 2021: The international conference held by Egypt's Public Prosecution on combating cross-border crimes on the African and Arab scales issued Tuesday "Cairo Declaration 2021." "Cross-border crimes such as
The New Arab Editorial Cartoon: Jackboots in MENA
Illustration by Emad Hajjaj/Al-Araby al-Jadeed/The New Arab ...
Iran frees Vietnamese tanker seized after US navy confrontation
Tehran, Iran – Iran has freed a Vietnamese oil tanker that it had seized for trying to “steal” its oil in late October following a confrontation with the United States Navy in the Sea of Oman. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a statement on
Pregnant Yemeni journalist killed on way to hospital to give birth
Dubai: A pregnant Yemeni journalist was killed and her reporter husband wounded in a bomb attack on their car as they travelled to hospital for her to give birth, the husband and a security source said. “An explosive device planted in the car of journalist
Indian rupee slips, trades at 20.20 versus UAE dirham
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-10, 10:32
Nov. 10—The Indian rupee depreciated by 11 paise to 74.16 against the US dollar (20.20 versus the UAE dirham) at the opening of the market on Wednesday, tracking a lacklustre trend in the Indian equity market and the firm American ...
UAE to India, Pakistan travel: Airfares double ahead of winter holidays
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-10, 10:32
Nov. 10—Airfares from Dubai to the Indian Subcontinent have almost doubled for December due to a large number of residents travelling for school holidays as well strong inflow of passengers for mega events such as Expo 2020 and Dubai Shopping ...
Dubai: Gold prices drop slightly; 22K at Dh208.0 per gram
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-10, 10:32
Nov. 10—Gold prices fell from a more than two-month high on Wednesday morning, hit by the gains in the US dollar. Spot gold fell 0.2 per cent to $1,827.05 per ounce by 9.10 am UAE time. In the UAE, the ...
Sheikh Mohamed says 'Bike City' label recognises Abu Dhabi's focus on healthy living
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, said the “Bike City” label awarded to the emirate by the Union Cycliste Internationale was a "source of global recognition for Abu Dhabi and the UAE". Abu
Easy access Covid-19 testing centre for workers opens in Dubai
Tent outside immigration office will be available for everyone with PCR tests costing Dh80 for labourers ...
The UAE's first ever women only camel race series opens in Dubai
Al Marmoom race track will hold monthly women only races ...
Qatar-European Qualifiers: Qatar seek to regain winning momentum ahead of Arab Cup
(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: Qatar are looking to return to winning ways in their upcoming European Qualifiers to regain confidence ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, which starts later this ... ...
Non-Saudis can now invest in real estate in Makkah, Medina
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) on Monday allowed market institutions to accept subscriptions from non-Saudis
Israel's army chief accelerating readiness for possible attack on Iran
The Israeli army has accelerated its preparations for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Chief of Staff,
Israel's Arab allies have no delusions that it will change its colonial policies
The current Israeli government asserts constantly that it is not seeking any political agreement with the
Palestinian free after serving 20-year term in Israel prison
A Palestinian prisoner was released from Israeli jails yesterday after serving a 20-year term, the Safa�news
How hundreds of Nicaraguans secretly monitored the presidential election
They planned their mission for months, communicating through encrypted texts to avoid detection by authorities. The Nicaraguan government had excluded traditional international monitors to scrutinize the presidential election Sunday. So about 1,450 volunteers
As L.A. fights port gridlock, U.S. and global leaders pledge to curb shipping emissions
The United States, Britain and 17 other countries committed at the United Nations global climate summit Wednesday to curb emissions from the shipping industry by creating zero-emission shipping routes, a move that comes amid growing concern over shoreline air
4,000-5,000 Afghans cross into Iran daily - aid group
As many as 4,000-5,000 Afghans have been crossing into Iran daily since the Taliban seized Kabul in August and hundreds of thousands more are expected to arrive in the coming winter, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Wednesday. The aid group said as
Arab Family in Sheikh Jarrah Agrees to Return Home to Jewish Owners
With a High Court decision in the Sheikh Jarrah-Shimon HaTzaddik eviction dispute still pending, another Arab family living in the same neighborhood has reached an agreement with the Jewish owners of their home to hand over the property. Under the terms of the
Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran was free in open water Wednesday, ending the latest maritime confrontation involving Tehran amid stalled negotiations over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers. The Sothys
UAE foreign minister meets Assad, most senior Emirati visit to Syria since war began
BEIRUT, Nov 9 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates foreign minister met President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, a sign of improving ties between Assad and a U.S.-allied Arab state that once supported rebels trying to overthrow him. Foreign
Assassination bid against Iraqi PM aimed to pin blame on resistance groups: Analyst
The recent assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was aimed at destabilizing the Arab country and placing the blame on anti-terror resistance groups that have the ideology to fight the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group and demand
Mideast M&A activity hits 3-year in 2021: PwC
The M&A (merger & acquisition) activity levels in the Middle East have reached the highest number of completed deals during 2021 compared with the same period in the years 2020, 2019 and 2018, said PwC Middle East in a new report. The majority of the
More than a dozen Trump officials campaigned illegally while in office, investigation finds
NEW YORK — At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties, according to a new federal investigation. The report from the Office of Special Counsel released
Morocco wants to turn page on W Sahara conflict: Foreign minister
Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring Algeria, Morocco’s Foreign Minsiter Nasser Bourita says his country is determined to “turn the page definitively” on the Western Sahara conflict but without giving up its “legitimate rights” over the disputed
Banking Giant, Arab Bank Switzerland Backs CoinMENA in $9.5M Seed Fundraise to Boost Crypto Adoption ...
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain-headquartered CoinMENA has secured $9.5M in its first seed funding round, from top regional and international investors ... ...
Israel MK Abbas refuses to meet the Palestinian president
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has been trying for months to meet Israeli-Arab MK Mansour Abbas, Israeli
Tunisia trade union calls for strike over death of protester
Tunisia’s powerful General Trade Union (UGTT) has called for a general strike on Wednesday in Aguereb, in the central region of Sfax, a day after a demonstrator died from inhaling tear gas fired by police to disperse protests against the reopening of a
Gartner Identifies the top strategic technology trends for 2022
Gartner, Inc. just announced the top strategic technology
