India to triple nuclear power capacity in seven years
NEW DELHI: India will triple its nuclear power capacity over the next seven years, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science, Technology and Atomic Energy, told Parliament on Thursday.
Minister Singh stated that the country further plans to raise…
UAE takes part in third G20 FMCBG meeting held in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO: The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), participated in the third meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 (G20 FMCBG), which took place on 25-26 July und…
Bank of Russia increases key rate by 200 basis points to 18% per annum
MOSCOW: The board of directors of the Bank of Russia decided on Friday to increase the key rate for the first time since December 2023 – by 200 basis points to 18% per annum, saying that inflation has accelerated and is developing significantly above …
HRSD Minister Heads Saudi Delegation in G20 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Brazil
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, headed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation, participating in the meeting of the G20 Ministers of Labor and Employment, held from 25-26 July in Fortal…
Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts
The Ministry of Culture is participating in the 38th Jerash Festival in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s ancient city of Jerash from July 24 to August 3.
The ministry will present a variety of cultural activities through three cultural agencies, ref…
More than three-quarters of the world’s mangroves are under threat: warns UNESCO
PARIS: UNESCO has warned that more than three-quarters of the world’s mangroves are under threat along with all the aquatic and terrestrial organisms that depend on them.
”For this reason, UNESCO is acting to protect them and other valuable blue car…
SECURITY UPDATE: ENEMY AIRCRAFT STRIKE VACANT HOME IN AITA AL-SHAAB
Israeli enemy aircraft launched an airstrike after midnight on the outskirts of southern Lebanon’s Aita al-Shaab, targeting an unoccupied house.
Source: National news agency – Lebanon
‘Falcons Vega MENA’ First Arab Women’s Team to Participate in Esports World Cup
Falcons Vega MENA made history by becoming the first Arab women’s team to compete in the Esports World Cup hosted in Riyadh on August 25.
The team is participating in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament for women, taking place on July 24-…
Restrictions and beatings – 35 thousand worshipers perform Friday prayers in Al-Aqsa
Tens of thousands of worshipers performed Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, while hundreds were prevented from entering Al-Aqsa due to restrictions imposed on young men and boys in particular.
The Islamic Endowments Department estimated the number o…
Assaults and beatings.. The occupation prevents young men from entering Al-Aqsa to perform Friday prayers
The occupation forces attacked young men at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday.
The young men explained to Ma’an that the forces were stationed at all the gates of Al-Aqsa, and stopped young men and boys, checked their IDs, and subjected some to …
US official: New round of talks with top mediators may be held in Europe
A senior American official told Al Jazeera that the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns will begin a new round of talks next week with senior mediators to cease fire in Gaza.
The same source added that the talks will not …
UAE stresses importance of political track for two-state solution
UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy said that her country believes that establishing security, stability and peace in the region starts with a sustainable and just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and a pol…