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Gambia supports the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced his country’s support today for the bid by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030. Ahmed Qattan, Advisor at the Royal Court of the King of Saudi Arabia, delivered greetings from his Majesty Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin......
UN Global Compact Network to be hosted by Federation of Saudi Chambers
The Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce has signed a contract to host the Saudi network of the United Nations Global Compact, signaling the Federation’s commitment to supporting the UN Global Compact and realizing how critical it is for businesses to contribute to Saudi Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable......
IUCN welcomes Royal Commission for AlUla as a member
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has been formally accepted as a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It will support RCU’s goal of protecting natural ecosystems, habitats, and biodiversity by designing and establishing nature reserves; enhancing and restoring degraded ecosystems and ecological processes; and reintroducing......
Public voting is now open for Canon’s moments that matter award: Expo 2020
MENA Newswire: Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) the official printing and imaging provider of Expo 2020 Dubai, opened its doors to the general public to vote and select a ‘People’s Choice Winner’ for ‘Moments that Matter’ competition, in an announcement today. In alignment with Canon’s future of the planet......
Iraq and Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministers meet in Munich
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on the sidelines of the recently concluded Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. Discussions took place between the two sides regarding ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister......
Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Governor-General of Australia at Expo 2020
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Australia’s Governor-General General David Hurley at Expo 2020 Dubai. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and David Hurley discussed ties between the UAE and......
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Slovak President discuss bilateral ties
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Zuzana Čaputová, President of Slovakia, discussed bilateral ties between the two countries and ways of boosting them in all areas. They also talked about regional and international......
UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militia
The UAE Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that its air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting the UAE, which were fired by the Houthi militia. The ministry confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from the attack, and added that the remnants of the intercepted......
Two Indians dead in UAE fuel tanker explosion; minor airport fire
The Abu Dhabi Police said a fire caused an explosion in three fuel tankers in Musaffah area in Abu Dhabi. The tankers were in ICAD 3, near ADNOC’s storage area. According to authorities, two Indians and a Pakistani were killed in the incident, while six others were injured. The Indian......
Ministry of Defence participates in UAE-Jordan Military Cooperation meet
A delegation from the Ministry of Defence, led by Major General Pilot Mubarak Ali Al Neyadi, Head of the Executive Department of Policy and Cooperation at the Ministry of Defence, participated in a meeting of the UAE-Jordan Military Cooperation Committee. Major General Pilot Yousef Ahmed Al Hunaiti, Chairman of the......