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Flights suspended at Najaf airport in Iraq

Date: 2022-12-05 06:02:21 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:9906637

BAGHDAD, Dec 5 (MENA) - The Najaf International Airport administration has decided to suspend flights due to heavy fog. A security source at the airport told Al Sumaria News that this is a temporary suspension. (MENA) M A E/ ....

Tire bursting behind closing runway for 2 hours at Baghdad airport

Date: 2022-12-04 22:27:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:9906564

BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (MENA) - Baghdad International Airport authorities said Sunday that the bursting of an aircraft tire during takeoff was the reason behind closing the runway for two hours to carry out necessary maintenance works for the plane. ....

Bahrain condemns terror attack in DRC

Date: 2022-12-04 22:16:42 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:9906565

MANAMA, Dec 4 (MENA) - Bahrain condemned Sunday the terror attack that occurred in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claiming the lives of more than 100 people. In its statement, the Bahraini Foreign Ministry offered its sincere ....

Abu Dhabi Space Debate to kick off Monday

Date: 2022-12-04 17:31:07 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9906323

ABU DHABI, Dec 4 (MENA) - The Abu Dhabi Space Debate will kick off in Abu Dhabi on Monday and Tuesday. 5th and 6th December under the patronage of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, WAM reported. The event will witness the attendance of 300 ....

9 Lebanese ministers reject Cabinet session; urge PM to withdraw invitation

Date: 2022-12-04 16:45:10 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:9906270

BEIRUT, Dec 4 (MENA) - Nine ministers of the Lebanese caretaker government on Sunday declared their rejection of Monday's cabinet session, calling on Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati to withdraw his invitation for the meeting. The nine ....

Bahraini king holds official talks with Israeli president

Date: 2022-12-04 16:16:06 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9906065

MANAMA, Dec 4 (MENA) - Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sunday Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Manama, BNA reported. During their official talks session, King Hamad said Bahrain firmly believes that dialogue, as well as peaceful ....

Abu Dhabi to host launch of Arab declaration for ending violence against women

Date: 2022-12-04 14:52:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9905913

CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - The UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, on Monday will witness the official launch of the Arab declaration for eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls in a high-level event chaired by Emirati Minister of Community ....

Yemen's FM reiterates country's firm stance on Palestinian cause

Date: 2022-12-04 13:39:23 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9905831

ADEN, ROME, Dec 4 (MENA) - Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak reiterated his country's firm and unchanged stance toward supporting the Palestinian cause. Bin Mubarak's remarks came during his meeting on Sunday with Palestinian ....

UAE envoy hails "exemplary" ties with Kuwait

Date: 2022-12-04 13:37:05 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9905909

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 4 (MENA) - The UAE ambassador to Kuwait, Matar AlNeyadi, heaped praise on the Gulf Arab state's relations with Kuwait, describing bilateral ties as "exemplary" across all fronts, KUNA reported Sunday. The respective leaders of ....

ACAMS 13th annual conf. to kick start in Abu Dhabi Monday

Date: 2022-12-04 13:11:02 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9905876

CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) – Anti-Money Laundering Professionals will convene their ACAMS 13th annual meeting in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, Monday. Themed “Resilience and Reinvention: Mastering MENA’s AML ....