Government | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:52 am

UAE condemns terrorist attack on church in Nigeria

 The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in southwestern Nigeria, killing and injuring dozens of innocent people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed the UAE's strong...

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Government | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:41 am

UAE President orders completion of pending housing grant applications within Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, at cost of AED2.3 billion

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the completion of all housing grant applications submitted in previous years through the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, at a total cost of around AED 2.3 billion.The move is part of the Initiatives of the UAE President and...

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Government | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:13 am

Saudi Arabia believes ‘stability, peace, security’ are sources of progress, development: Saudi deputy FM

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted the Fourth OIC Conference on Mediation in Jeddah on Sunday.The two-day conference is being held in the Kingdom for the first time. The previous three rounds were held in Turkey.Under the slogan...

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Government | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:07 am

‘Saudi Arabia always involved in humanitarian efforts in Muslim countries’: Al-Jadaan

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance and Governor of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Mohammed Al-Jadaan said Sunday Saudi Arabia had always shown interest in being involved in humanitarian and development efforts in Muslim countries.  He was speaking during the Islamic...

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Government | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:02 am

Saudi Arabia, other Gulf states and Muslim institutions denounce Indian official’s insults against Prophet Muhammad

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries and Muslim institutions on Sunday condemned the remarks against Prophet Muhammad by a top official in India’s ruling party, with some demanding con rete action to end such acts of Islamophobia.The remarks by spokesperson for Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

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Government | Sunday 5 June, 2022 10:30 am

Dubai Customs attends rough diamonds evaluation event

 As part of its plan to enhance the knowledge and practical experience of its employees, Dubai Customs dispatched a delegation from the Customs Valuation Department to learn more about the international inspection and evaluation process for rough diamonds. The activity was organized by...

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Government | Sunday 5 June, 2022 9:52 am

Saudi Arabia chairs Gulf Working Group meeting for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Communications and Information Technology Commission, chaired the meeting of the Gulf Working Group to prepare for the work of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. The meeting was recently held in coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council at the...

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Government | Saturday 4 June, 2022 8:57 pm

Saudi Arabia welcomes first foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID-19 pandemic hit

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday its first batch of foreign Hajj pilgrims since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilgrims, who arrived in Madinah from Indonesia, were presented flowers, dates and Zamzam water bottles upon arrival, state news agency SPA reported. Saudi authorities...

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Government | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:53 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Red Wave 5 joint naval drill wraps up

The Red Wave 5 of the Western Fleet, implemented by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, has concluded off the Saudi Red Sea coast of Jeddah.Countries bordering the Red Sea, including Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti and Yemen, all participated in the joint naval exercise, which was also attended by...

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Government | Thursday 2 June, 2022 11:05 am

Abdullah bin Zayed attends GCC's Ministerial Council meeting in Riyadh

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, participated in the 152nd Ministerial Council meeting for the 42nd session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held at the GCC's General...

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