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S. Arabia automatically extends validity of residence permits until Nov. 30

Date: 2021-09-10 16:32:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9158612

RIYADH, Sept 10 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports has started to automatically extend the validity of residence permits (Iqama) for expatriates outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in addition to extending the validity of visit ....

Pakistan, UAE provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Date: 2021-09-10 14:35:05 GMT - Afghanistan - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9158428

KABUL, Sept 10 (MENA) - The UAE and Pakistan have sent tons of humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan, the local Khaama Press reported Friday. Pakistan provided its second consignment of humanitarian aid to Kandahar province; comprising of ....

Agreement signed for restarting of flights between Malta and Libya

Date: 2021-09-10 14:21:24 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9158425

TRIPOLI, Sept 10 (MENA) - An agreement which will see the eventual restarting of flights between Malta and Libya has been signed by the Transport Ministries of the two countries, The Malta Independent reported Friday. The announcement was made by ....

Iraq reports over 4,000 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths

Date: 2021-09-10 14:01:13 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9158359

BAGHDAD, Sept 10 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health registered on Friday 4,717 new cases of coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 1,944,125, the Iraqi news agency (INA) reported. The ministry said in a statement that ....

102 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-09-10 13:55:47 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9158360

RIYADH, Sept 10 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 102 more people were infected with coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the kingdom to 545,829, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ....

UAE allows return of vaccinated holders of valid residence visas from banned countries

Date: 2021-09-10 13:44:59 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9158357

ABU DHABI, Sept 10 (MENA) - UAE's Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced permitting the return of fully vaccinated - with World Health ....

Lebanese PM: Parliamentary elections to be held as scheduled

Date: 2021-09-10 13:17:48 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9158236

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (MENA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Najuib Mikati vowed on Friday to hold parliamentary elections as scheduled, stressing the government will work as one team to save the country as soon as possible. In press statements after ....

UAE reports 744 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-09-10 11:31:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9158057

ABU DHABI, Sept 10 (MENA) - UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention announced 744 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the country to 727,541. According to the ministry, the infected individuals are from various ....

Lebanese president, PM-designate ink decree on forming new gov't

Date: 2021-09-10 11:28:24 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9158055

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (MENA) - The Lebanese Presidency announced on Friday President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati signed a decree on forming a new government in the presence of Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri. ....

Libya reports 1,117 new COVID-19 infections

Date: 2021-09-10 11:27:06 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9158077

TRIPOLI, Sept 10 (MENA) - The National Center for Disease Control in Libya recorded on Friday 1,117 COVID-19 infections and 13 deaths along with 1,533 recoveries. A statement issued by the center said the total number of infections increased to ....