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US State Department OKs potential sale of C-17 aircraft support to UAE

Date: 2022-07-19 22:30:14 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:9678113

WASHINGTON, July 19 (MENA) - The US State Department has approved the potential sale of C-17 aircraft sustainment and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates for an estimated cost of $980.4 million. The US State Department said in a ....

Cairo chairs 50th ordinary session of Council of Arab ICT Ministers' executive bureau

Date: 2022-07-19 19:05:36 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:78 - ID:9677916

CAIRO, July 19 (MENA) - The executive bureau of the Arab ICT Ministers' Council convened here on Tuesday for its 50th ordinary session under the chairmanship of Egypt. Director for ICT Development at the Arab League Khaled Wally attended the ....

EU regrets Houthis’ rejection of latest UN proposal to maintain Yemeni truce

Date: 2022-07-19 15:56:31 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9677582

BRUSSELS, July 19 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) has said it deeply regrets a rejection by the Houthis of the latest proposal by UN Special Envoy (UNSE) on road reopening, notably around Taiz. The reopening of roads is a crucial humanitarian ....

UAE President meets with French PM

Date: 2022-07-19 13:00:59 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:9677297

ABU DHABI, July 19 (MENA) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Tuesday with French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne in Paris, WAM News Agency reported. The meeting – which came on the second day of the UAE President’s state ....

Extraordinary round of AL's Economic, Social Council starts under Egypt

Date: 2022-07-19 11:25:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:9676852

CAIRO, July 19 (MENA) – An extraordinary round of the Arab League’s Economic and Social Council started on Tuesday at the level of senior officials under Egypt to prepare for a ministerial meeting due on Thursday where an economic and social file of ....

Japan PM confers with Saudi FM on joint cooperation

Date: 2022-07-19 10:39:50 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9676970

TOKYO/RIYADH, July 19 (MENA) - Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida received on Tuesday in Tokyo Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his official visit to Japan. Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings ....

Libya’s NOC to resume oil export on July 20

Date: 2022-07-19 10:28:53 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9676971

TRIPOLI, July 19 (MENA) - Libya will resume exporting crude oil on July 20 following a prolonged closure which ended after a new board was picked for the The National Oil Corporation (NOC), announced the state-owned oil company on Tuesday. On ....

UAE, France sign several agreements, MoUs

Date: 2022-07-19 08:17:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:9676549

ABU DHABI, July 19 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates and France signed a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing bilateral relations in various vital fields as part of the current visit of UAE President Sheikh ....

Tunisia's ISIE chief: Participation of national, foreign observers guarantees fair referendum

Date: 2022-07-18 21:57:07 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:9676270

TUNIS, July 18 (MENA) - Head of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) in Tunisia Farouk Bouasker said initial results of a national referendum on a new draft constitution, set for July 25, will be announced on the eve of the following ....

UK earmarks £2 mln additional funding to prevent major oil spill off Yemen's coast

Date: 2022-07-18 21:18:09 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:102 - ID:9676217

LONDON, July 18 (MENA) - British Minister for the Middle East and Asia Amanda Milling has announced a £2 million additional UK funding to prevent a major oil spill off the coast of Yemen. "The FSO Safer tanker is moored off Yemen’s Red Sea coast ....