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UAE announces 2,948 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24 hours

Date: 2021-01-31 12:23:49 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8777028

ABUDHABI, Jan 31 (MENA) – The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 184,260 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, WAM reported. ‏In a statement on ....

UAC presses for action to boost cooperation with Europe

Date: 2021-01-31 12:00:03 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:8776976

CAIRO, Jan 31 (MENA) – The Union of Arab Chambers (UAC) has stressed the need to outline common standards to uplift relations with Europe so that sustainable development is achieved. UAC Secretary General Khaled Hanafy pressed for action to ....

AP: Arab countries suffered most from terrorism

Date: 2021-01-31 10:16:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:8776717

CAIRO, Jan 31 (MENA) - The deputy chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Political and National Security Committee in the Arab Parliament (AP) Zafer al-Ani said that Arab countries suffered the most from the phenomenon of terrorism, thus their keeness on ....

ACSR honors Qabbaj for influential role in social responsibility

Date: 2021-01-31 09:57:20 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:8776775

CAIRO, Jan 31 (MENA) – The Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR) has honored Egypt’s Social Solidarity Minister Nevine el Qabbaj as one of seven influential women in the Arab world. In an event attended by Arab League Secretary General ....

Sudan sovereign council member pays official visit to Djibouti

Date: 2021-01-31 09:37:51 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:8776753

KHARTOUM, Jan 31 (MENA) - Member of the Sudanese Sovereign Council Lieutenant General Yassir Alatta left here on Sunday embarking on a two-day official visit to Djibouti, according to a statement by the Sudanese Sovereign Council. Alatta will ....

Bahrain condemns Houthi militias drone attack against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-01-31 08:59:54 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:8776705

MANAMA, Jan 31 (MENA) - Bahraini Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the Houthi militias drone attack against Saudi Arabia. In a statement released on Sunday, the Bahraini Foreign Ministry said such coward terrorist attack is a flagrant assault ....

Iraq cabinet approves allocation of dlrs 100 mn for purchasing Coronavirus vaccines

Date: 2021-01-31 08:21:39 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:8776651

BAGHDAD, Jan 31 (MENA) - Iraqi Cabinet Spokesman Haider Majid said on Sunday the cabinet has approved allocating dlrs 100 million to purchase coronavirus vaccines, Al Sumariya TV reported. The spokesman added that the purchase of the Coronavirus ....

Shell fired by Houthis lands near hospital in Saudi's Jazan; no casualties

Date: 2021-01-30 20:10:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8776354

RIYADH, Jan 30 (MENA) – Information Spokesman for the Civil Defense of Jazan Region Col. Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Ghamdi said that his department was notified of the landing of a Houthi-launched military projectile near a hospital in Jazan. The ....

UN announces list of candidates for Libya's Presidency Council, Prime Minister positions

Date: 2021-01-30 19:59:47 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:8776381

BENGHAZI, Jan 30 (MENA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) revealed Saturday the list of candidates for the Presidency Council and Prime Minister positions. The list was announced following the closing of the one-week period ....

Seven Daesh elements arrested in Iraqi Mosul

Date: 2021-01-30 09:38:45 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:8775478

BAGHDAD, Jan 30 (MENA) - Iraqi national security bodies arrested Saturday seven elements of Daesh terrorist group who were planning to carry out attacks targeting Mosul province. After arresting them, the Daesh terrorists confessed to launching ....