Tag: Middle East
Thirteen states threatened with EU restrictions on visa policy
dpa/GNA - Thirteen states in Africa and the Middle East are reportedly being threatened with restrictions on the issuing of visas for the...
Vaccines raise hope as COVID-19 continues to ravage Middle East
Iraqi nurse Safaa al-Din Kareem compares the China-donated Sinopharm vaccine as a "lifesaving guard" for the war-torn country.
"The vaccine came at the right time,"...
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Lotus Evija hypercar returns to the Middle East
The Lotus Evija hypercar has returned to the Middle East for a month-long tour of the region, starting today.
It previously visited Dubai and Abu...
German arms exports to the Middle East worth over a billion in 2020
dpa/GNA - The German government has approved arms exports worth more than a billion euros in 2020 to countries involved in conflict in...
How will Arab-Israeli normalization deals impact Middle East?
The latter half of 2020 has seen four Arab states agreeing to normalize ties with Israel, some analysts say the normalization deals reflect shifting...
Mideast countries, Islamic organizations condemn terror attack in Vienna
Major Islamic organizations and countries in the Middle East on Tuesday joined a chorus of condemnation of the terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, while...
Islamic State ‘Beatles’ plead not guilty, setting up trial
Two alleged members of a notorious Islamic State cell dubbed "the Beatles" that took hostage, tortured and killed four US citizens pleaded not guilty...
New Zealand extends Middle East, Africa peace support deployments
The New Zealand government has extended three Defense Force deployments to the Middle East and Africa by two years.
"These deployments promote...
FC Injects US$5.6 Billion into Private Sector Development in Africa and Middle East
...More than $500 Million to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, committed $5.6 billion to private sector development in...
Innovation is the key to airline recovery in a COVID-19 world
From tsunamis to ash clouds and global financial crises, the travel industry has seen its share of setbacks over the past few years. The...
MTN Group moves to bridge the digital divide, connects 100 million to the internet
Access to the internet has the power to change lives and bridge inequalities and MTN Group reached a significant milestone by recording 100 million...
China continues to show solidarity as COVID-19 cases exceed 200,000 in Middle East
China has been standing in solidarity with countries in the Middle East where the confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 200,000.
As of Friday, Iran...
Iran’s COVID-19 cases surpass 30,000; Turkey reports fast rise in infections
Iran on Friday announced 144 new deaths from COVID-19 and 2,926 new cases of infection. Meanwhile, Turkey's number of COVID-19 infections kept rising fastly...
Death toll from coronavirus in Iran passes 500, as most Mideastern countries report rise...
The death toll from COVID-19 passed 500 in Iran on Friday, while most countries in the Middle East reported rise in the number of...
Iran frees 70,000 prisoners amid raging COVID-19 epidemic
Iran on Monday announced the release of 70,000 prisoners in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while some countries in the Middle...
8 Mideast countries report COVID-19 cases
Eight countries in the Middle East have reported COVID-19 cases, according to local media on Wednesday.
Iranian state TV said Wednesday that...
12th Middle East International Invention Fair kicks off in Kuwait
The 12th International Invention Fair of the Middle East (IIFME) kicked off on Sunday in Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait.
At the...
Palestine accuse U.S.-Israeli mapping committee of imposing illegal annexation plan
Palestine on Sunday criticized a U.S.-Israeli committee tasked with mapping out the areas in the West Bank that Israel would annex under the U.S....
Kempinski Accra gets food safety management system certification
The Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, on Wednesday announced their ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System certification issued...
Pompeo to visit Germany, Africa, Middle East next week
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will kick off his six-country visit next week.
Pompeo will...
Iran, Turkey urge “solid” stance of Muslims against Trump’s Mideast peace plan
The Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers on Sunday called for "solid" stance of the Muslim world against the U.S. peace plan for the Middle...
U.S. Mideast plan fails to achieve peace
Experts say that the Middle East peace plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will not achieve peace.
The Palestinians...
Trump unveils controversial Middle East peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed the long-awaited political aspect of his controversial Middle East peace plan, calling for a two-state solution while...
Measure EU clout where it counts and that’s Africa, not the Middle East
It’s been a sobering start for ‘Geopolitical Europe’. America’s killing of Qassem Suleimani, Iran’s top military commander, spurred frenetic EU activity. Phone calls, meetings,...
Ethiopia to import cheaper refined oil from South Sudan
Ethiopia will soon start importing cheaper refined oil from South Sudan to substitute the more expensive product from the Middle East, an official...
Zambian government urges farmers to enhance animal husbandry
The Zambian government on Monday urged farmers in northwestern Zambia to enhance animal husbandry in order to penetrate the market created in the Middle...
Modern slavery in Middle East, a silent nightmare of the African woman
Mostly women and girls from Sub-Saharan Africa are trafficked into the Middle East every year, and many are unable not trace their way back...
Italy’s ever-stricter anti-migrant policies draw legal controversy
The latest moves in Italy's ongoing effort to prevent migrants fleeing violence in Africa and the Middle East from setting foot on Italian soil...
Dubai Financial Centre Brings Together US, Europe and the Middle East
• The Centre launches DIFC FinTech Residency programme at LendIt Fintech 2019 in San Francisco
• Initiative offers growth-stage US and European start-ups an all-expenses paid residency...