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The United Arab Emirates, UAE, and Turkey will shortly resume regular flights between the two countries following several months of suspension owing to the pandemic, reports say. Dubai-based Flydubai according to Bloomberg will restart flights between the Emirati city and Read more
The Kingdom of Bahrain on Monday opened in Laayoune a consulate general, the 10th diplomatic representation inaugurated in the city in one year. The inauguration ceremony was chaired by minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, Read more
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
U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Thursday the United States’ recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over its Sahara, dealing a hard blow to the polisario separatists and their Algerian supporters. “Morocco recognized the United States in 1777. It is thus fitting 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
A member of Abu Dhabi royal family has acquired 50 per cent of Beitar soccer club known, for its racist fans who are seemingly opposed to the operation. Beitar announced on its website Monday that Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Read more