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Price of barrel of Kuwaiti oil rises by 7% to reach dlrs 87.58

Date: 2024-06-26 07:54:57 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:10759807

KUWAIT CITY, June 26 (MENA) - The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil rose by 70% to reach dlrs 87.58 per barrel in trading Tuesday compared to dlrs 86.88 in trading Monday, according to the price announced by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ....

US declares its readiness for diplomatic and defense cooperation with Libya

Date: 2024-06-25 22:06:51 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:10759611

TRIPOLI, June 25 (MENA) – The Commander of the US Military Command in Africa announced the United States’ readiness to cooperate with Libya through diplomatic and defensive means, Northern Africa News (NAN) reported. General Michael Langley ....

Kuwait expresses solidarity with Jordan over Gaza aid convoy accident

Date: 2024-06-25 07:36:14 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:10758330

KUWAIT CITY, June 25 (MENA) - The State of Kuwait expressed on Tuesday its deepest condolences to the Kingdom of Jordan over an accident involving a military aid convoy heading to the Gaza Strip, which led to several casualties, KUNA reported. In ....

Lebanese Transport minister expresses full confidence in all public agencies in Beirut airport

Date: 2024-06-24 12:34:22 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:10757123

BEIRUT, June 24 (MENA) - Minister of Public Works and Transports Ali Hamie expressed on Monday full confidence in all public services in Rafic Hariri International Airport. Hamie reaffirmed during a tour for accredited ambassadors and journalists ....

1,301 deaths during Hajj season, 83% of whom unauthorized to perform Hajj: Saudi min.

Date: 2024-06-23 20:32:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:10756762

RIYADH, June 23 (MENA) - Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel said Sunday the number of deaths during the Hajj season this year reached 1,301 people, 83% of whom were not authorized to perform Hajj. The Saudi health system dealt with large ....

UAE contributes $25 million to UN World Food Programme for humanitarian efforts in Sudan

Date: 2024-06-23 13:14:39 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:10756313

NEW YORK, June 23 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to provide emergency food assistance to populations affected by the crisis in Sudan and South Sudan. This includes refugees, host ....

Israeli army bombs several areas in southern Lebanon

Date: 2024-06-22 20:46:44 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:10755494

BEIRUT, June 22 (MENA) - Israeli forces continued shelling villages and towns in southern Lebanon Saturday. Israeli forces targeted the outskirts of Houla and Wadi al-Selouqi with artillery and phosphorus bombs, causing multiple fires to break ....

Macron to meet Jordanian King at Élysée on Monday

Date: 2024-06-22 20:04:15 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:10755556

PARIS, June 22 (MENA) - The French presidency announced Saturday that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte will receive King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania on Monday during a working lunch at the Élysée. During their ....

Saudi Islamic affairs ministry provides over 1.4 million religious services to pilgrims during Hajj season

Date: 2024-06-22 15:28:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10755361

MAKKA AL MUKARAMA, June 22 (MENA) - The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, represented by the Secretary-General for Islamic Awareness in Hajj, Umrah, and Visit, provided 1,485,000 religious services during this year's Hajj season. ....

Abul Gheit welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine

Date: 2024-06-22 11:29:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:10755049

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed a decision by Armenia to recognize the state of Palestine. In a statement on Saturday, AL Spokesman Gamal Roshdi said expanding recognition of the Palestinian state ....