The United Nations Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 27 May, and award the Dag Hammarskjold Medal posthumously to 129 military, police and civilian peacekeepers.In a statement on Wednesday, the …
Day: May 26, 2021
Jordan, Italy sign indicative assistance program for €235mln
The Jordanian and Italian governments on Wednesday signed the Subsidiary Agreement for the Indicative Country Program (2021-2023), which includes the Italian commitments to Jordan of €235 million (grants, loans and debt-for-development swap).The agreem…
UAE leaders congratulate Georgian President on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a congratulatory message to President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia on her country’s Independence Day.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister a…
Parliament investigates member after controversial remarks
The Lower House of Parliament’s Legal Committee is investigating Deputy Osamah al-Ajarmeh for remarks he made during a heated house session last Monday over a nationwide several-hour power blackout the Kingdom suffered on Friday.House Speaker Abdulmuni…
Blinken Heads to Egypt, Jordan on First Middle East Tour
A day after expressing support for Israel’s security and announcing reconstruction aid for Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled Wednesday to Egypt, which was heavily involved in achieving a cease-fire in last week’s conflict between I…
UAE leaders offer condolences on death of Saudi Princess
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed his condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of Princess Al-Jawhara bint Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Abdu…
Blinken Ends Mideast Tour with Praise for Jordan’s Leadership in Securing Israel-Palestinian Cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday ended his Middle East tour to bolster the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip by praising Jordan’s King Abdullah’s “crucial” leadership in helping to secure…
UAE announces 1,757 new COVID-19 cases, 1,725 recoveries, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 225,954 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
Preventive procedures implemented by UAE reflect post-coronavirus reality
ABU DHABI, The set of procedures implemented by the UAE during its hosting of several events this year and its future agenda for the Expo 2020 Dubai reflect its post-coronavirus (COVID-19) reality.Despite the dire conditions witnessed by many regions a…
RAK Ruler receives Estonian Ambassador
RAS AL KHAIMAH, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today, Jaan Reinhold Ambassador of Estonia to UAE and his accompanying delegation, who had called on him to offer greetings, at Saqr bin M…