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  • 1st tourist cruise ship reaches Omani port after two-year hiatus

    Date: 2021-11-17 10:01:08 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:9273529

    MUSCAT, Nov 17 (MENA) - Oman's Khasab Port received Wednesday a cruise ship with 2,100 tourists of various nationalities on board. The arrival of the ship came after a two-year hiatus, due to the spread of COVID-19, within the framework of ....

  • Bahrain strongly condemns UK MPs malicious abuse of Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2021-11-17 09:17:37 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:9273538

    MANAMA, Nov 17 (MENA) - Bahrain has strongly condemned the malicious abuse by members of the House of Commons of Saudi Arabia, as reported in the British media, to harm its interests, in a paid service by lobbies targeting the region’s security and ....

  • Saudi air defense forces destroy explosive-laden drone launched by Houthis towards Khamis Mushait

    Date: 2021-11-17 08:29:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:9273491

    RIYADH, Nov 17 (MENA) - The Saudi-led Arab coalition said Wednesday it destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the city of Khamis Mushait, Asir Region, located in the southwest of the Kingdom. The coalition accuses ....

  • Iraqi security launches operation against Daesh elements in Diyala

    Date: 2021-11-17 07:48:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:9273450

    BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces on Wednesday launched an operation against elements of Daesh terrorist group in the governorate of Diyala. The operation was launched on four fronts in the area located between Qezel Ribat Mountain ....

  • US envoy for Yemen to visit Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

    Date: 2021-11-17 07:02:28 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:9273380

    WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (MENA) - The State Department on Wednesday said that US envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will shortly visit Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. In a statement carried by Al Hurra channel, the State Department said that Lenderking will be ....

  • US Defense Secretary starts Middle East tour Thursday

    Date: 2021-11-17 06:16:57 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:9273365

    WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (MENA) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will start on Thursday a Middle East tour covering Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Department of Defense Spokesman John Kirby said at a press conference that Austin will meet during ....

  • UN reaffirms support for Libya ahead of elections

    Date: 2021-11-16 22:23:12 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:109 - ID:9273213

    TRIPOLI/NEW YORK, Nov 16 (MENA) – Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, has stressed that the UN backs the Libyan authorities and supports their preparations for the presidential and parliamentary elections, ....

  • Charles praises relationship between UK, Jordan on royal tour

    Date: 2021-11-16 16:44:52 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9272790

    AMMAN, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to the enduring ties between the UK and Jordan, saying the “relationship has mattered even more and matters a great deal within the UK”, according to Belfast Telegraph Newspaper. ....

  • Bahraini king, Brazilian president discuss fostering bilateral cooperation

    Date: 2021-11-16 15:42:18 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:82 - ID:9272715

    MANAMA, Nov 16 (MENA) - Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed on Tuesday with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro bilateral cooperation and means of boosting it in various fields. Bahrain's king asserted that both countries are keen to ....

  • 28,021 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in UAE in 24 hours

    Date: 2021-11-16 15:07:53 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:76 - ID:9272806

    ABU DHABI, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 28,021 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours, said WAM. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 21,601,826 with a rate of ....

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