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The joint Saudi Arabia-Egypt investment fund agreed in 2016 will soon be operational, Zawya reports citing Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Madbouly, UAE-based notes, said “executive agents” will soon be getting to work on making Egyptian-Saudi Investment Fund a success. Read more
Morocco, which has always played a key role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, has decided “to resume diplomatic relations” and “officials contacts” with Israel “as soon as possible”. The decision was announced Thursday by King Mohammed Read more
Sudan, the only country in North Africa, allowing Syrian nationals to enter visa-free, Wednesday said it was scrapping the privilege without providing clarification. “The head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, Lieutenant General AbdelFattah Al-Burhan, issued a decision cancelling republican decree Read more
The Sultanate of Oman has lifted visa requirements for ten days for nationals of 103 countries wishing to visit the Gulf country, in a move to boost its tourism and struggling economy. “Nationals of 103 counties are exempted from entry Read more
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has announced that it does not oppose President Donald Trump’s $23 billion arms deal with the United Arab Emirates, which the US leader called a crucial partner in the fight against terrorists. The Read more
A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one “had characteristics consistent with the Iranian-produced Dehlavieh missile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council. However, the UN secretariat was “unable to ascertain Read more
King Mohammed VI ordered that all Moroccans receive free coronavirus vaccination, the Royal Office said. This generous gesture reflects the thoughtfulness shown by the Monarch towards the Moroccan people since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Royal Office said in Read more
The opposition in Kuwait won Sunday 24 seats of the 50-member parliament following Saturday elections. The electoral committee released the results of the polls that took place in the five districts of the Gulf country. Political parties are banned in Read more
Morocco has expressed “optimism and great satisfaction” at the recent positive developments auguring to end of the rift between Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council member states. Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended in a press release issued Saturday the Read more
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has inaugurated in Sydney the first ever Business Council between his country and the United Arab Emirates, UAE, with aim of boosting bilateral trade and investment between the two countries, reports say. UAE Ambassador to Read more