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Iraq appreciates Danish draft law making it illegal to burn Quran

Date: 2023-08-26 15:44:11 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:10316784

BAGHDAD, Aug 26 (MENA) - Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein on Saturday hailed the Danish government for proposing a law that would make it illegal to desecrate any holy book in Denmark, where a recent string of public desecrations of ....

Preparatory meetings for 112 Economic, Social Council to kick off on Sunday

Date: 2023-08-26 11:12:40 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:10316489

CAIRO, Aug 26 (MENA) - Preparatory meetings for the 112th meeting of the Economic and Social Council will kick off on Sunday under the leadership of Yemen - which succeeds Mauritania. The meetings will start with the convocation of the social ....

Mass communication students from 174 universities to participate in 2nd GMC workshops 2 last Abu Dhabi

Date: 2023-08-26 08:19:24 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:10316214

Additionally, the GMC workshops are designed to acquaint students with media technologies and tools, guiding them to become successful media professionals capable of pushing forward progress and prosperity in their countries. The GMC will cover ....

Mass communication students from 174 universities to participate in 2nd GMC workshops

Date: 2023-08-26 08:17:25 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:10316208

ABU DHABI, Aug 26 (MENA) - The second edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC) will welcome mass communication students from 174 universities around the world. Comprising a conference and an exhibition, the GMC will take place from 14th to 16th ....

Algeria, South Africa sign MoU on establishing joint business council

Date: 2023-08-25 08:40:25 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:10315002

ALGIERS, Aug 25 (MENA) - The Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its South African peer on the establishment of a joint business council, CACI said in a press release. The step was ....

Chairman of US joint chiefs of staff: Military ties with Jordan 'very close'

Date: 2023-08-25 08:04:12 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:10314996

AMMAN, Aug 25 (MENA) - US General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that the US-Jordanian military relations are "very close". In an interview on with the Al-Mamlaka TV channel, Milley said that one of the key strengths ....

AIMC hosts meeting of Arab human rights officials

Date: 2023-08-24 19:02:26 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:10314604

TUNIS, Aug 24 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Shaalan asserted the importance of the joint meeting of Arab human rights officials at the Arab interior ministries and the Permanent ....

Saudi FM hails BRICS' invitation to Saudi Arabia to join economic bloc

Date: 2023-08-24 14:07:15 GMT - South Africa - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:10314289

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud praised BRICS' invitation to the kingdom to join the economic bloc as of January 2024. In statements to Al Arabiya News Channel Thursday, on the sidelines of ....

Abul Gheit congratulates Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE for joining BRICS

Date: 2023-08-24 13:49:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:10314268

CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit congratulated Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE for joining BRICS. The official accession of Arab countries to this influential bloc is reflecting further Arab leverage ....

UAE president hails BRICS membership

Date: 2023-08-24 12:28:12 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:10314151

ABU DHABI, Aug 24 (MENA) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Thursday welcomed the Gulf kingdom's inclusion in BRICS, a bloc of emerging economies. “We respect the vision of the BRICS leadership and appreciate the ....