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Qatar and the UAE discussed Thursday ways to boost ties between the two countries in areas including economy, trade and investment projects. Discussion took place in Doha as Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a delegation headed by UAE’s Read more
The Iranian parliament Wednesday rubber-stamped all President Ebrahim Raisi’s nominees for his new administration, but rejected Hossein Baghgoli’s choice for education portfolio. The parliament approved, with overwhelming majorities, other nominations, including Raisi’s choices for Foreign and Defense ministers, Hossein Read more
President Emmanuel Macron of France Monday held a long telephone conversation with Iran’s new President eyyed Ebrahim Raisi, and called for continuing talks between Tehran and Paris with the aim of deepening bilateral relations, Teheran Times reports. Macron appears as Read more
Two Qatari soccer referees have been appointed to lead two matches of the Saudi Professional League 2021-2022, in a further sign of normalization between the two countries following more than three years of diplomatic feud. Abdul Rahman Al Jassim and Read more
The US is in talks with Kuwait to accept the relocation of Afghans who helped American soldiers during the two-decade war in Afghanistan, reports say. An American top diplomat who asked not to be named told Associated Press (AP) that Read more
Saudi Arabia will set up a $15 billion technology fund to enhance digital infrastructure, reports say, citing Haytham AlOhali, vice minister of the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT). The fund, a public-private partnership, will go into robotics, artificial Read more
Qatar will allocate $100 million to stave off famine in Yemen and support the United Nations’ efforts to maintain food security in the country, the Gulf country’s state-run news agency QNA reports. “The Emir of the country has ordered the Read more
Iraq and the US are expected to announce the withdrawal of the American troops from the Middle East country by end of this year as Baghdad strives to reduce pressure from Iran-backed Shiite factions. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi who Read more
Kuwait will execute 18 projects worth $65 billion in fiscal year 2021-2022 following government approval. According to Alanba daily in Arabic, 5 per cent of the projects are based on partnership with the private sector. The projects include 14 major Read more
Popular Iraqi Shiite leader Iraqi Muqtada al-Sadr has announced he will not take part in October general parliamentary elections as he distances himself from current Administration. “To save the country, I inform you that I will not take part in Read more