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UK, Kuwait celebrate 125th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Date: 2024-01-25 15:18:25 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:10550568

LONDON, Jan 25 (MENA) - The UK and Kuwait are celebrating this week the 125th anniversary of official diplomatic relations, according to a statement released by the British government on Thursday. Commenting on this landmark occasion, British ....

Abul Gheit: Preparation for holding upcoming Arab Summit on May 16 kicks off

Date: 2024-01-25 14:43:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:10550461

MANAMA/CAIRO, Jan 25 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit said that his meeting Thursday with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa launches the starting signal for joint preparation process between the AL General ....

World Social Media Forum starts in Jordan

Date: 2024-01-25 10:06:54 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:10549875

AMMAN, Jan 25 (MENA) - The World Social Media Forum started on Thursday in Jordan under the rubric of “Building a Flexible and Sustainable Media Sector”. The event comes within a very important time in light of the difficult circumstances taking ....

Saudi Arabia, Georgia sign MoU to establish joint coordination council

Date: 2024-01-24 16:39:21 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:10549251

RIYADH, Jab 24 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili. During the meeting, they ....

Saudi, Jordanian envoys to AL discuss issues of mutual concern

Date: 2024-01-24 16:38:09 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:10549253

CAIRO, Jan 24 (MENA) – Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the Arab League Abdulazizi ben Abdallah met on Wednesday with Jordanian permanent representative to the AL and Jordan's Ambassador to Egypt Amgad Ouda. In a statement, the Saudi ....

Jordan signs agreement to establish ACSAD regional office

Date: 2024-01-24 15:58:59 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:10549235

AMMAN, Jan 24 (MENA) - The Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday signed an agreement to establish a regional office for the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), which is affiliated with the Arab League, Petra ....

Iraq calls on int'l community to support its security

Date: 2024-01-24 13:05:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:10548608

BAGHDAD, Jan 24 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces Major General Yahya Rasool called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility in supporting security and peace in Iraq. Rasool urged the int'l community to prevent ....

Kuwait heads Arab committee to discuss measures to bring Israeli aggression on Gaza to halt

Date: 2024-01-24 11:39:40 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:10548516

CAIRO, Jan 24 (MENA) - A temporary Arab open-membership committee meant to take measures to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people held its first meeting Wednesday. The meeting was held at the level of permanent delegates to ....

GCC, UK discuss FTA negotiations progress

Date: 2024-01-24 11:32:31 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:10548518

RIYADH, Jan 24 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi discussed via video call with UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan the progress of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ....

US, UK conduct strikes against 8 targets in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen

Date: 2024-01-24 11:03:41 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:10548324

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (MENA) - The United States and the United Kingdom conducted strikes against eight targets in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. In response to continued illegal and reckless ....