Arab world

  • Service : English General
  • Category : Arab world
  • Saudi Arabia clarifies Umrah visa, quarantine requirements

    Date: 2021-11-29 08:59:41 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:27 - ID:9293074

    RIYADH, Nov 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Monday listed the requirements for Umrah pilgrims coming to Saudi Arabia from non-restricted countries, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Umrah pilgrims coming to ....

  • Iraqi FM: Smuggling networks captured involved in transporting Iraqis to Europe

    Date: 2021-11-29 07:42:16 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:9292914

    BAGHDAD, Nov 29 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein revealed the arrest of networks involved in smuggling Iraqis to Europe. He said it was difficult knowing the number of Iraqi migrants stranded in Belarus, after they failed to ....

  • Saudi Arabia extends residence, exit, re-entry, visit visas for free until year end

    Date: 2021-11-28 19:05:39 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9291958

    RIYADH, Nov 28 (MENA) - Saudi authorities confirmed it has started to automatically extend the validity of residence permits (Iqama) and exit and re-entry visas without fees or charges until December 31, Al Arabiya reported. The General ....

  • Jordan, Egypt discuss boosting energy cooperation

    Date: 2021-11-28 16:54:42 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9292353

    AMMAN, Nov 28 (MENA) – Jordanian Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh received Sunday Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker, after Jordan and Egypt agreed to ramp up the capacity of a Jordanian-Egyptian power interconnection ....

  • AL chief participates in 6th regional UfM forum

    Date: 2021-11-28 16:49:46 GMT - Spain - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:9292287

    BARCELONA, Nov 28 (MENA) – Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit will take part in the 6th regional forum for the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) on the level of foreign ministers, planned to be held on Monday in Barcelona. Abul Gheit, accompanied ....

  • Jordan, Egypt agree to ramp up power interconnection capacity to 1,000MW

    Date: 2021-11-28 16:42:51 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9292349

    AMMAN, Nov 28 (MENA) - Jordan and Egypt agreed on Sunday to raise the capacity of a joint power interconnection project from 500 megawatts currently to 1,000 megawatts in the future, to enable the two countries to exchange energy with the countries ....

  • OIC head hails Egypt’s support for joint Islamic action

    Date: 2021-11-28 15:45:27 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:9291778

    RIYADH, Nov 28 (MENA) – Secretary of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hussein Ibrahim Taha hailed on Sunday Egypt’s support for the organization and the joint Islamic action. This came during his meeting with outgoing Permanent ....

  • Saudi Arabia, Senegal FMs discuss bilateral relations

    Date: 2021-11-28 15:28:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9292135

    RIYADH, Nov 28 (MENA) - Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan has discussed over the phone with Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs Aïssata Tall Sall bilateral relations and ways to develop them, SPA ....

  • UAE administers over 17,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 24 hours

    Date: 2021-11-28 15:16:32 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9291894

    ABU DHABI, Nov 28 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Sunday announced that 17,208 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 21,835,103 with a ....

  • Bahrain CP mulls fostering coordination with Pakistan

    Date: 2021-11-28 14:59:17 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9291977

    MANAMA, Nov 28 - (MENA)- Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa asserted the importance of furthering bilateral cooperation and coordination with Pakistan for the development and prosperity of both nations, BNA reported. During a ....

Middle East News Agency © - designed and developed : GCSSD