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The UAE ministry of health and prevention has confirmed the eighth case of deadly coronavirus which has already caused over 1,000 death in China, the country of origin. The case is that of an Indian national who had interacted with Read more
The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 10) kicked off Sunday in Abu Dhabi with the participation of 168 countries. Held on the theme “Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation”, the forum is convened by UN-Habitat. Six Read more
A soldier has been killed in a suicide car bombing that targeted a military barracks in southern Algeria, local media reported. It was the first such attack in the country for several years. It is not known who was behind Read more
Italian energy giant ENI and Bahrain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the energy sector, Petrol Plaza reports. The agreement will enable both parties to carry out and launch joint initiatives in areas of mutual Read more
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday 07 February 2020 launched in Agadir the construction works of the city’s psychiatric hospital, a project that is part of the implementation of the urban development program of the city of Agadir (2020-2024), launched Read more
Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens and expatriates from traveling to China in a move to curb contamination by the coronavirus, which has already killed over 800 people in China. State-run news agency SPA said citizens who violate the ban Read more
Egypt welcomed Tuesday 32 fishermen held in Yemen for weeks after they were detained by Houthis for trespassing in Yemen’s territorial waters. The men arrived on board a chartered flight from Sana’a; the Yemeni capital now controlled by Iran-backed rebels. Read more
Egypt’s Zamalek has decided to play the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Super Cup to take place in Doha, against CAF Champions League title holder, Esperance of Tunis. Zamalek had earlier announced it was boycotting the tournament this month over Read more
France has called on Iran to free two French academics held in the Islamic Republic, indicating that the two French researchers have been unwell. Roland Marchal is a senior researcher at the Sciences Po University in Paris and Fariba Adelkhah, Read more
Mauritania’s defense ministry Thursday debunked local media reports that the North African country will house an Emirati military base. The ministry in a statement said Mauritania has “brotherly relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based on the principle of Read more