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Ethiopia has landed two loans worth $140 million from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) earmarked to boost economic development, creation of vital infrastructure and address water scarcity, Arabian Business reports. The first loan will enable the eastern African country Read more
The UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock has called for a thorough investigation into weekend attacks against the premises of three international aid organizations in Yemen that wounded one person, in addition to damaging property. The top Read more
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm over the scale of the military operation in Syria and reported attacks on evacuation routes as civilians try to flee north to safety. “The Secretary-General reminds all parties of their obligations Read more
Five of 11 Saudis put on trial in connection with the murder of the prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, have been sentenced to death, the public prosecutor has said. Three others according to the prosecutor Read more
The Egyptian army Sunday freed ex-Chief of Staff Sami Annan who had been locked up for nearly two years following his announced plans to run for last year presidential polls. Sami Annan was let to return to his residence in Read more
The UAE Football Association, UAE FA has appointed former Serbian middle fielder Ivan Jovanovic as the new manager of the national football team following the sacking of Dutch technician Bert van Marwijk. Jovanovic, 57, according to UAE FA chairman of Read more
Malaysian Prime Minister Saturday branded US sanctions against Iran “violation of the UN Charter and the international law”, adding that his country has been affected by the sanctions. Speaking in Qatar during Doha Forum, Mahathir Mohamad said his country does Read more
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested an Egyptian man over links with a Muslim Brotherhood terror cell busted in July. The man, identified as Islam Abdel Rahman, is a resident of the Gulf country where he operates as a dentist. He was Read more
atar Airways Sunday launched its inaugural flight to Botswana’s capital Gaborone, the third destination by the Qatari national carrier this year in Africa. The flight, QR 1377 took off from Doha 06:55 touched down 16:50 local time in Gaborone. The Read more
UAE and Bahrain have downplayed reports that the Gulf diplomatic crisis is nearing towards an end after Qatar’s foreign minister hinted that boycotting countries are considering thawing ties with Doha. UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Read more