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The statement of the UN special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundeng, included an announcement of a two-month nationwide truce that began on Saturday in Yemen, which was welcomed by Egypt, Jordan, and Djibouti. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry stated in Cairo that it looks forward to the armistice contributing to efforts for a comprehensive resolution of the Yemeni crisis, and supporting political solutions initiatives such as the consultations currently underway in Riyadh based on Security Council resolutions and the Gulf initiative. By preserving Yemen’s unity and independence and conserving its people’s aspirations for security, stability, and prosperity by the executive branch of…

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Sri Lankan president, declared a state of emergency in the country beginning on April 1. In the wake of the country’s most severe economic crisis in decades, citizens have grown increasingly dissatisfied with the government’s handling of the problem. As a result of violent protests outside President Rajapaksa’s residence, the Sri Lankan police imposed a curfew in many parts of Colombo on Friday. Sri Lanka’s constitution stipulates that the President may declare a state of emergency by proclamation and that the announcement cannot be challenged in court. The proclamation may be in effect for a month. In…

Approximately 16 million residents of Shanghai are being tested for COVID-19 during the second stage of the lockdown, which moved to the western half of China’s biggest city and financial capital on Friday. In the meantime, residents of Shanghai’s eastern districts who were due to be released from isolation after four days have been warned that their lockdowns could be extended if cases of COVID-19 are found in their compounds. China’s two-phase lockdown, which has taken place over a period of eight days to allow testing of its entire population, has rattled global markets. A monthly survey showed decreased manufacturing…

Thousands of Senegalese fans pointed laser beams in the eyes of Egyptian players during the crucial match between Egypt and Senegal. During penalties, the lasers continued unabated, with the referee not doing anything about them, not even when goalkeeper El Shenawy was about to defend a Senegal free kick and had several lasers pointed at his face to try and disorient him. Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty for Senegal while Mohamed Salah missed it as lasers were flashing in his face The result was a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final two months ago when Mane again…

MENA Newswire: Winners in the third annual Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout 17 nations in the Middle East and North Africa, were announced today.  The awards are sponsored by RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The list of Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners is available online. The 2022 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 10 nations including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. More than 700 Nominations in Arabic and English were evaluated in…

There is a crisis in Yemen’s health care sector. Patients are being denied essential services, putting their lives at risk as a result of the continued resistance of the Houthi militia that has seized large parts of the country. Yemen is suffering from a shortage of medical supplies due to the blockade of land and sea routes into and out of the port of Hodeida. As a result of the recklessness of the militia, the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations are unable to fulfill their humane responsibilities. Due to a lack of electricity, hospitals, health centers, and other care…

European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell praised Kuwait for its closeness and reliability as a partner and a voice of moderation among the countries of the Gulf. Kuwait’s role in stabilizing the Gulf region, co-operation on finding solutions to the war in Ukraine, energy cooperation, Iran’s nuclear deal, and other topics were discussed by the EU’s foreign policy chief. In his capacity as EU High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy Vice President of the European Commission, Borrell says he is looking forward to his first visit to Kuwait, scheduled for this Sunday (March 27). Borrell said: “This…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Policy and Planning Department (MOFA) organized the inaugural Pearl Global Future Dialogue in collaboration with Strategic Education International in the United States. Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister, said that the dialogue is aimed at better understanding the critical issues facing Qatar and the United States in these challenging times, as well as to enhance cooperation between the two countries. Such discussions would enable Qatar, as a major non-NATO ally of the United States, to better serve the global community in this area. The meeting takes place as a new war and…

The 16th meeting of the joint Oman-US military committee was held in the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defence. Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Za’abi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, represented the Omani side, while Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, represented the American side. As a result of the talks, the two parties discussed various aspects of military cooperation between the countries and how those relations can be improved in order to achieve the common goals. In attendance at the meeting was Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Ambassador for Oman to…

King Abdullah II of Jordan welcomed Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, at the Jordanian Royal Court. A statement of the royal court said the meeting, which was held in the Jordanian city of Aqaba on the Red Sea, tackled ways of developing fraternal relations among the brotherly countries. The meeting was also attended by Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Minister of State and Cabinet Member in Saudi Arabia Prince Turki bin Muhammad…