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Gaza ceasefire agreement just the start - WFP
Date: 2025-01-16 14:18:17 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:11029504
ROME, Jan 16 (MENA) - The World Food Program (WFP) welcomed the agreed Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday but stressed that a ceasefire is only the start – not the end – of what’s needed to reach desperate and hungry families in Gaza. WFP ....
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Arab League condemns targeting of Merowe Dam in Sudan
Date: 2025-01-16 14:16:08 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:11029540
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned on Thursday the targeting of vital civilian facilities in the Sudanese city of Merowe in the Northern State and inflecting huge damage on power transformers feeding ....
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UK PM hopes Gaza agreement would lead to lasting peace
Date: 2025-01-16 14:03:40 GMT - Ukraine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:11029506
KIEV, Jan 16 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed hope that the Gaza ceasefire deal is "enduring" and will lead to a "lasting peace" that involves a two-state solution, the BBC reported. Speaking during his first visit to ....
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The Guardian praises Egyptian-Qatari mediation efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire deal
Date: 2025-01-16 14:01:49 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:11029495
LONDON, Jan 16 (MENA) - The British Guardian newspaper praised the mediation efforts made by Egypt and Qatar to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. An article, written by Simon Tisdall said that “at last! The yearned-for ....
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Cabinet okays new initiative to support priority industrial sectors
Date: 2025-01-16 13:57:34 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:34 - ID:11029384
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - The cabinet, under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, on Thursday approved a new initiative to support priority industrial sectors. The initiative is meant to encourage companies to expand into priority industries, through ....
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Egypt, UAE presidents assert commitment to Gaza ceasefire deal to end Palestinian bloodshed
Date: 2025-01-16 13:50:15 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:33 - ID:11029496
ABU DHABI, Jan 16 (MENA) - President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed welcomed President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Thursday at Abu Dhabi International Airport and after the welcoming ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting to ....
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Jordan's deputy parl’t speaker: We thank Egyptian leadership for securing Gaza ceasefire deal
Date: 2025-01-16 13:28:55 GMT - Jordan - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:32 - ID:11028807
AMMAN, Jan 16 (MENA) - Deputy Speaker of the Jordanian Lower House of Representatives Mohammad Maraiah on Thursday commended efforts of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to secure a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. He emphasized that both ....
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Bourse indexes up at close of Thursday trading
Date: 2025-01-16 13:26:05 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:31 - ID:11029434
CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes went up at the close of Thursday's trading driven by purchases by Arab and foreign investment institutions and funds as well as foreign, Arab and local investors. Profits hit EGP 19 billion, ....
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Somalia welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal
Date: 2025-01-16 12:55:33 GMT - Somalia - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:11029159
MOGADISHU, Jan 16 (MENA) - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday welcomed a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israel, lauding the efforts exerted by Qatar, Egypt and the US for striking this deal. In a ....
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EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza
Date: 2025-01-16 12:53:45 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:11029335
BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (MENA) - The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. She said on "X" platform Thursday that "I ....