DUBAI: Dubai’s business events sector continues to build on its momentum, as one of the first cities in the world to reopen for international meetings, with a busy calendar of high-profile conferences, meetings and incentives on the horizon through the rest of 2021 and into 2022, official news agency WAM reported. Following on from the … Read more
LONDON: The Digital 9 Infrastructure has entered into definitive agreements to deploy over £50 million into the development of a new intercontinental fibre system, which will connect key locations in Europe, the Middle-East and India, a statement said on Wednesday. The new system is an innovative, carrier-neutral network platform between Europe, the Middle East and India, … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stressed on Saturday that a stable and prosperous Afghanistan could enable both Islamabad and Kabul to serve as a bridge connecting Central Asia, Arabian Sea and beyond. Addressing the forum of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) through video-link, the foreign minister said there were numerous shovel-ready projects awaiting peace in … Read more
Qatar has reopened its borders to foreign travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. A new control measure is implemented to make travelling to Qatar as simple as possible while keeping the essential precautions to prevent the virus from spreading. Arrangements will also make it simpler for both citizens and residents to move in and … Read more
According to the latest data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), over the coming weeks and months, the global vaccination rollout and growing adoption of digital solutions for secure travel should result in an increase in the international movement. According to the latest report on Travel Restrictions Report from the agency, as of … Read more
The ‘10 Million Meals’ campaign was launched to support COVID-19-hit communities in the UAE in Ramadan. It has won six Cresta Awards in creativity and innovation and five ‘SHORTY Social Good Awards’ for creating a positive impact in society. The campaign was also shortlisted for MEPRA Award’s Best Campaign in the Middle East in 2020 … Read more
COVID-19 contaminations are rising again in different parts of the Middle East, posting a new threat to the region’s economies which is already collapsed by the oil prices. Lower the oil prices this year and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 have clouded predictions for a rebound. The outbreak continues to spread in OPEC’s second-biggest … Read more
Pakistan has issued a response to the agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. According to details, Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafiz Chaudhry, while reacting to the UAE-Israel agreement, said that Pakistan has reviewed the UAE-Israel agreement and concluded that it is a development that has far-reaching consequences. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”turkey-to-suspend-relations-with-united-arab-emirates”] The statement also … Read more
Egypt, a close ally of the UAE, welcomed the agreement to restore UAE-Israeli relations. Reacting on Twitter, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that the UAE-Israel peace agreement is a positive development, which is welcome. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”israel-and-uae-agree-to-normalize-relations”] The Egyptian president said that the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Israel are closely watching … Read more
The spokesman of Iranian government, Ali Rabiei said on Sunday that Tehran was ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States without preconditions. According to the details, if a swap goes successful then it would be one of very rare instances of cooperation in an otherwise deeply frayed U.S.-Iran relationship which has grown … Read more
Finally a sigh of relief breathed by oil markets on Tuesday amid the signs of global abundance, after Brent crude, the Middle East benchmark, traded above $30. Media reports said, after witnessing heavy fallout previous month, Brent crude, the Middle East benchmark, traded above $30 a barrel for the first time. It rose by $3.77, … Read more
LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) has condemned Israel’s announcement to move forward with construction of 1,077 housing units in Givat Hamatos, southern Jerusalem, urging Israel to reverse the decision. According to the sources of APP, In a statement, Foreign & Commonwealth Office and James Cleverly MP ,UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa … Read more
JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday rejected US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East, calling on its 57 member states not to help implement it. The 57-member body, which held a summit on Monday to discuss the plan in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, said in a statement that it “calls on all … Read more
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday blasted on several Arab countries for backing a Middle East peace plan unveiled by the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump released on Tuesday his plan at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with no Palestinian officials present. According to the sources of Anadolu … Read more
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qurashi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday after completing his visit to Iran. According to the sources, Pakistani envoy Raja Ali Ejaz and Saudi official among others received the foreign minister at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. FM Shah Qureshi visits Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad Earlier, … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has telephoned his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim. According to the details, Shah Mehmood Qureshi stated “the region cannot bear the consequences of another conflict”. The Foreign Minister apprised his Iraqi counterpart that acting upon the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan he had also contacted foreign ministers of Turkey, … Read more
Islamabad: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Tunisian Ambassador to Pakistan Borhene El Kamel and High Commissioner of United Kingdom Christian Turner separately called on President Dr. Arif Alvi in today. According to the details, President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi met with the Ambassadors of Iran, Tunisia and High Commissioner of United … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Monday the kingdom does not want to see further escalation of tensions in the region at a “very dangerous moment,” following Friday’s killing by a US drone of Iran’s most prominent military commander. Prince Faisal bin Farhan told a news briefing in Riyadh, “We are very keen that … Read more
Tehran: The military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said the Islamic republic’s response to a United States strike that killed one of the country’s top commanders will be military, BOL News learnt on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with CNN in Tehran, the adviser — Maj. Gen. Hossein Dehghan — made the most specific and … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has returned to Washington after completed Pakistan’s visit. According to the details, the IMF delegation reviewed Pakistan’s economy while the delegation also praised the Advisor Finance and their team for the steps taken to improve Pakistan’s economy. The delegation also met with provincial governments and other stakeholders and the … Read more
A delegation of The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Pakistan on October 28. According to details, a staff level delegation will review progress of structural improvements and privatization. Government spending and receipts will be observed by the delegation. As per the sources, the mission will conclude percentages of Pakistan’s economy. Last month, A … Read more
Saudi health chiefs issued an alert today amid freak weather conditions in the Kingdom’s western region. A sandstorm engulfed Jeddah, while 70km away in Makkah there was torrential rain and hail. Meteorology chiefs had initially predicted a thunderstorm in Jeddah, but at 6.15 pm they warned that sand and dust would significantly reduce visibility. The … Read more
