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Saudi Arabia to allow direct entry from Egypt, 5 countries from December 1

Date: 2021-11-25 20:19:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:92 - ID:9288222

RIYADH, Nov 25 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior said that direct entry to the Kingdom will be allowed from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and India without having to spend 14 days outside these ....

Arab Women Organization calls for supporting women in leading positions

Date: 2021-11-25 19:33:31 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9288103

CAIRO, Nov 25 (MENA) – Director General of the Arab Women Organization Fadia Kiwan called for doing more to support women in decision making and leadership positions. Women have been the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but they have ....

AMIC secretary hails Arab states' support for Interpol nominations

Date: 2021-11-25 15:49:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9287745

CAIRO, Nov 25 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council (AMIC) Mohamed bin Ali Koman highly commended the efforts of Arab countries to support Arab nominees for senior positions in the International Criminal Police ....

Ahmed al Jarwan elected PPF chairman

Date: 2021-11-25 14:42:01 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9287734

CAIRO, Nov 25 (MENA) - The General Assembly of Paris Peace Forum (PPF) unanimously elected Ahmed al Jarwan, the current president of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) as the forum's chairman. A statement issued Thursday by the ....

NCW head: Egyptian women live decisive moment in Egypt's modern history

Date: 2021-11-25 14:16:24 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:9287510

CAIRO, Nov 25 (MENA) - President of the National Council of Women (NCW) Maya Morsi said Egyptian women are currently living a decisive moment in Egypt's modern history. During her participation Thursday in the 19th ordinary meeting of the Women ....

Pope Francis receives Lebanese PM in Vatican

Date: 2021-11-25 13:06:47 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9287442

BEIRUT, Nov 25 (MENA) - Pope Francis of the Vatican received on Thursday in audience Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in the Vatican city. The Pope noted that Lebanon has been through bad and difficult times. He assured the Lebanese of his ....

Region's challenges require cooperation to overcome tensions: Iraqi president

Date: 2021-11-25 10:44:06 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:9287166

BAGHDAD, Nov 25 (MENA) - Iraqi President Barham Salih received on Thursday at Al Salam Palace in Baghdad, Russian Ambassador to Iraq Elbrus Kutrashev, National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported. During the meeting, they discussed relations between ....

Kuwait calls for nuclear, WMD-free Middle East

Date: 2021-11-25 09:58:29 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:9286953

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 25 (MENA) - Kuwait has renewed its insistence on establishing a nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-free Middle East, which will help preserve international security and peace, KUNA reported. This came in a statement ....

Pope Francis meets with Lebanese PM in Vatican

Date: 2021-11-25 09:08:49 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:9286896

BEIRUT, Nov 25 (MENA) – Pope Francis of Vatican met on Thursday with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Mikati arrived earlier today in the Vatican on a visit to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and means to get out of the current ....

Yemeni forces dismantle Houthi landmines in Hays

Date: 2021-11-25 08:06:50 GMT - Yemen - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:9286785

ADEN, Nov 25 (MENA) – The Yemeni forces in the western coast announced dismantling Houthi landmines in the newly freed areas including landmine networks planted by the militias inside the homes of citizens in Hays in the west of Yemen. The media ....