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Moon aligns directly above Kaaba in Makkah Grand Mosque

Date: 2022-12-06 23:20:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:9910064

MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 6 (MENA) - The growing gibbous moon aligned directly above the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah on Tuesday, Saudi authorities said. The rare celestial phenomenon took place at 11:00 pm local time, ....

Arab information ministers work on combating digital media violations: AL official

Date: 2022-12-06 21:31:51 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9909811

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - The Council of Arab Ministers of Information was keen on making digital media and the issue of countering digital media violations at the core of its agenda for its last session which Cairo hosted in September, Assistant Arab ....

AL: 54th meeting of GAFTA implementation, follow-up committee kicks off

Date: 2022-12-06 20:59:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:9909921

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - The 54th meeting of the Arab League (AL) Implementation and Follow-up Committee of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) kicked off Tuesday at the AL's headquarters to discuss the latest developments and obstacles that might ....

Egypt keen on enhancing Somalia's anti-drought capacities --senior diplomat

Date: 2022-12-06 19:45:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:77 - ID:9909747

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - Egypt is keen on developing Somalia's human resources by sharing Egyptian expertise, providing technical support, and building Somalia's capacities and state institutions, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for States of the ....

UAE welcomes political agreement in Sudan

Date: 2022-12-06 13:53:24 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9909454

ABU DHABI, Dec 6 (MENA) - The UAE has welcomed the agreement of an initial political framework reached by Sudanese parties to complete the transitional period in a way that enhances the stability and prosperity of the Republic of Sudan, Emirates ....

Saudi King invites Chinese president to visit Arabia

Date: 2022-12-06 12:02:28 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9909135

RIYADH, Dec 6 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia on December 7-9, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The visit aims at strengthening the ....

Abul Gheit: 8m people in Somalia suffer from drought

Date: 2022-12-06 12:01:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:9909097

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) - About 8 million Somali people, nearly half of the east African country's population, are suffering from drought, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has warned. During a meeting with officials in charge of drought ....

Jordanian king sends messages to Kuwaiti emir on issues of mutual interest

Date: 2022-12-06 10:45:03 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:28 - ID:9908959

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 6 (MENA) – Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah received a message directed to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah from Jordanian King Abdullah II on boosting bilateral ties in addition to ....

Kuwaiti crown prince receives invitation from Saudi king to attend 43rd meeting of GCC

Date: 2022-12-06 10:44:04 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:9908960

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 6 (MENA) – Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah received an invitation directed to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah from Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud to attend a 43rd meeting ....

Electricity, environment ministers inaugurate 6th Arab forum on electricity generation, seawater desalination

Date: 2022-12-06 10:37:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:24 - ID:9908766

CAIRO, Dec 6 (MENA) – Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker and Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad inaugurated Tuesday the 6th Arab Forum on the Prospects of Electricity Generation and Seawater Desalination. The two ministers listened to ....