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Qatar’s Embassy in the U.S is backing World Central Kitchen (WCK), a global non-profit organization to donate more than 27,000 meals across the country during Ramadan, Business Wire reports. Meshal bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Gulf country’s envoy to the U.S Read more
At least 11 people died Sunday in a train accident north of capital Cairo bringing the number of similar tragedies in the Arab republic to three in a month. At least four of the passenger train’s carriage derailed shortly after Read more
The Syrian parliament Sunday set May 26, the date for next presidential elections with incumbent Bashar al Assad expected to run for third term in office. “I call on Syrians to exercise their right to elect the president,” parliamentary speaker Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), has ordered the shipment of foodstuff aid to the Lebanon armed forces and the brotherly Lebanese people, as a personal royal donation Read more
HSBC Middle East has appointed its chairman of corporate and institutional banking Samir Assaf to replace David Eldon who is resigning this month, Zawya reports. Assaf will assume office on May 1st, the bank reportedly said. He is described as Read more
King Mohammed VI chaired, Wednesday at the Royal Palace of Fez, the launching ceremony of the implementation of the project of generalization of social protection and the signing of the first related agreements. This Royal project, which will initially benefit Read more
Iraqi security forces arrested Tuesday the governor of the Babel province charged for corruption, reports say. Governor Hassan Mandil Al-Sariawi according to reports was arrested on the back of an arrest warrant issued against him by the Iraqi judiciary for Read more
A Tunisian team of 10 engineers have won the first place in “Design Awards” category of Shell Eco-marathon; a world-wide energy efficiency competition sponsored by the energy company. ENIM Team Tunisia carried the day on April 6 with Tunisia’s first Read more
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Tuesday announced Tuesday a credit line of €145 million for Egypt to help enhance operational safety and to increase network capacity on national rail lines, The New Arab reports. “The planned upgrades are expected to Read more
The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi-based Agthia Group, a company operating in food and beverages, has approved the acquisition of majority stakes in Ismailia Investments, an Egyptian producer of frozen processed chicken and beef products, Zawya reports. The board Read more