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Kuwait Crown Prince to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Friday

Date: 2021-12-09 10:50:11 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9310495

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 9 (MENA) - Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is to welcome Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman on Friday, said Kuwaiti Crown Prince's Diwan Chief Sheikh Ahmad ....

44,662 persons vaccinated against Covid in Tunisia in 24 hours

Date: 2021-12-09 09:01:58 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:9310261

TUNIS, Dec 9 (MENA) - The Tunisian Health Ministry said on Thursday it vaccinated 44,662 persons against coronavirus. As many as 7,309 persons received their second shot, the ministry said in a statement. It added that 5,291, 788 people have ....

Daesh outposts in southern Kirkuk attacked

Date: 2021-12-09 08:35:41 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:9310211

BAGHDAD, Dec 9 (MENA) - The international alliance with the help of Iraqi fighter jets targeted Daesh outposts in southern Kirkuk on Thursday, an Iraqi security source said. The forces carried out a series of air strikes targeting Daesh positions ....

Houthi militia target camp of refugees in Marib

Date: 2021-12-09 08:23:12 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:9310075

ADEN, Dec 9 (MENA) - Houthi militia Thursday targeted with ballistic missiles a camp of refugees in Marib Governorate, according to local sources. The camp is run by the International Organization for Migration, the sources said. The ....

Tunisia records 170 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-12-08 21:53:29 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:9309891

TUNIS, Dec 8 (MENA) – Tunisia recorded 170 new coronavirus cases and two deaths within 24 hours, Tunisian Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The deaths take the total number to 25,413, the statement added. As many as 145 people ....

Kuwait reports 33 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Date: 2021-12-08 20:46:11 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:97 - ID:9309854

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 8 (MENA) – Kuwait's daily coronavirus cases rose by 33 to 413,588, and one fatality as the total deaths hit 2,466, the Kuwaiti health ministry was quoted by KUNA as saying on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries ....

Booby-trapped car, bike, ammunition seized in Iraq

Date: 2021-12-08 20:45:31 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:9309820

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (MENA) - Iraq's Security Media Cell said on Wednesday that it has found a hideout, booby-trapped car and bicycle as well as various weapons and ammunition in three Iraqi governorates. "The Counter-Terrorism Service found a hideout, ....

ATO chief urges Arab tourism bodies to offer more technical support to Palestine

Date: 2021-12-08 20:02:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:9309551

CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) has been selected by American multinational tech giant 'Google' to train over 20,000 workers from Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia on digital transformation in the tourism industry, the Council ....

Arab coalition destroys two drones in Yemeni airspace

Date: 2021-12-08 19:13:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:9309803

RIYADH, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Arab coalition said on Wednesday it intercepted and destroyed two drones in Yemeni airspace, one of which was monitored and launched from Sanaa airport. “We are in the process of implementing strict operational measures ....

Iraqi planning minister praises Egypt’s achievements in construction sector

Date: 2021-12-08 18:43:53 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:85 - ID:9309480

CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) – Iraqi Planning Minister Khalid Najim praised Wednesday Egypt’s unique experiments in the construction and road sectors. Najim’s comments came during his meeting with International Cooperation Minister Rania el Mashat during ....