An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the Angoram region in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday.According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was 104km southeast of Angoram, at a depth of 9 km.There have been no reports of…
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Sudan at 53rd UN Human Rights Council
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reiterated its supportive stance toward Sudan and its brotherly people to help them reach safety amid the ongoing crisis.The Kingdom’s remarks were made by the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to t…
Ministry of Endowments Announces Theme of 16th Session of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani International Endowment Prize
The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the theme of the 16th session of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani International Endowment Prize.Director of the Islamic Research and Studies Depa…
Emirati, Korean journalists exploring relationship between reporting, creativity
SEOUL, In an enlightening panel discussion entitled ‘Emirates and Korea: Between Journalism and Creativity,’ held as part of Sharjah’s Guest of Honour programme within the 65th Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF), an astute Emirati journalist delivere…
ARMY CHIEF MEETS GERMAN OFFICIAL, RECEIVES DELEGATION REPRESENTING SHEIKH AKL ABI AL-MUNA
Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Tuesday received at his Yarzeh office, Director of Middle East and North Africa of the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Tobias Tunkel, and the German Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Kathar…
Health Office in Al-Jouf supplies Al-Ghail Health Center with television X-ray
The Public Health and Population Office in Al-Jouf Governorate provided the Al-Ghail Health Center with a TV-ray device, to conduct x-ray examinations for patients.During the handover, which was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Guidanc…
The President of the Republic congratulates the Olympic team for winning the West Asian Football Championship
The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, congratulated the Iraqi Olympic team for winning the West Asian Football Championship.Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Kuwait won bronze medal in Bocce competition at Special Olympics World Games
Kuwaiti athletes Hajar Al-Rashidi and Rawan Al-Balhan won Monday the bronze medal in the Bocce doubles competition after defeating German peers in the Special Olympics Summer Games held in Berlin.This is the first medal won by Kuwait in this event. In …
Iraq is the champion of Western Asia
The Iraqi Olympic football team won the West Asian Football Championship by defeating the Iranian Olympic team 5-4 by penalty kicks from the penalty spot.The match ended in a positive draw with 1-1.Source: National Iraqi News Agency
IMD: Saudi Arabia Ranked 17th Globally in World Competitiveness Yearbook 2023
Saudi Arabia ranked 17th globally out of 64 countries that are the most competitive in the world, to become one of the top 20 countries for the first time in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2023, published by the World Competitiveness Center of Inte…
Amb. Al-Hain: Kuwait pledges USD 6 mln to relief efforts in Sudan
Kuwait pledged Monday to provide USD six million to back non-governmental Kuwaiti humanitarian institutions working in Sudan.The announcement was made by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva Ambass…
Seven tons of expired medicines, foodstuffs were destroyed in Al-Jawf
Al-Hazm Customs Center in Al-Jawf Governorate destroyed seven tons of medicines and many violating and expired foodstuffs.The director of Al-Jawf Customs Center, Youssef Al-Amari, explained to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the destruction of these…