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Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attacks in Uganda

Date: 2021-11-29 13:42:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:9293660

RIYADH, Nov 29 (MENA) - The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Monday strongly condemned terrorist attacks near a police station and a suicide bombing near parliament in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. A statement issued by the ministry and carried by the ....

Abul Gheit hopes Europe's new Mediterranean agenda would re-launch strategic partnership serving peoples of region

Date: 2021-11-29 13:31:00 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9293721

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit expressed on Monday hope that the new agenda adopted in February by the European Commission for the Mediterranean region would contribute to re-launching a strategic partnership ....

AL: Time is ripe to move from conflict management phase to final settlement for Palestinian issue

Date: 2021-11-29 13:26:12 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9293566

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said Monday that time is now ripe for moving from the conflict management phase to work out a final settlement for the Palestinian issue, warning against the consequences of ....

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 ....