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97th conference of AL boycott offices urges unified action against Israeli settlements

Date: 2025-05-26 15:24:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:11194806

CAIRO, May 26 (MENA) - The 97th Conference of Liaison Officers of the Regional Offices for the Arab Boycott of Israel convened Monday at the Arab League (AL) headquarters in Cairo. The conference reaffirmed the resolutions of successive Arab ....

Arab Media Summit 2025 kicks off in Dubai

Date: 2025-05-26 10:31:12 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:11194388

DUBAI, May 26 (MENA) - The Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2025, the largest media gathering in the Arab world, commenced Monday in Dubai with the participation of around 8,000 media professionals from the UAE and across the Arab world. According to ....

Arab League urges boycott of Israeli settlements, labels extremist Jewish groups as terrorist entities

Date: 2025-05-25 12:44:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:11192785

CAIRO, May 25 (MENA) - The Arab League reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause following the 34th Arab Summit in Baghdad, calling for intensified economic boycotts of companies operating in Israeli settlements and labeling extremist ....

US lauds Jordan's role in boosting Mideast security, stability

Date: 2025-05-25 06:35:36 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:11192459

WASHINGTON, May 25 (MENA) - The US lauded on Sunday Jordan's role in promoting peace and security in the Middle East. "On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty King Abdullah II ....

2 killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza

Date: 2025-05-24 15:20:27 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:11192084

RAMALLAH, May 24 (MENA) – Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured after an Israeli airstrike hit the Be’er Al-Na’ja area in northern Gaza on Saturday, according to WAFA News Agency. In a separate incident, Israeli forces detained ....

Syria welcomes US sanctions relief as positive step toward humanitarian, economic recovery

Date: 2025-05-24 05:20:03 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:11191294

DAMASCUS, May 24 (MENA) - The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the decision issued by the US Treasury Department to grant a comprehensive and immediate exemption from the sanctions imposed on Syria. In a statement broadcast by Syrian ....

Saudi Arabia: Visit visa applicants to be fined SAR 100,000 in case being used by individuals to enter Makkah without Hajj permit

Date: 2025-05-23 14:44:21 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:11190932

RIYADH, May 23 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced that a fine of up to SAR 100,000 will be imposed on anyone who applies for any type of visit visa for individuals who perform, or attempt to perform, Hajj without a permit, or who ....

UNICEF calls on int'l community to continue pressure on Israel For Gaza ceasefire

Date: 2025-05-23 13:11:52 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:11190711

RAMALLAH, May 23 (MENA) - United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson Kazem Abu Khalaf called on the international community to continue exerting pressure on Israel to reach an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza ....

OPEN// SCO Media Cooperation Forum serves as a bridge for dialogue - Arab experts

Date: 2025-05-23 11:08:27 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:11190606

URUMQI, China, May 23 (MENA) - Arab media professionals have unanimously agreed that the 2025 Media Cooperation Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) serves as a bridge for media dialogue, convergence, and the promotion of pluralism ....

AL chief honors Fujairah's CP for sustainability efforts

Date: 2025-05-22 15:47:39 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:11189334

CAIRO, May 22 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit on Thursday honored Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Fujairah, UAE, for his efforts in the field of sustainable development. The ....