Month: October 2023

London Mayor calls ceasefire in besieged Gaza

Prominent figures in the British Labour Party, including the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Anas Sarwar, and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, called for a complete ceasefire in Gaza.Sky News report...

Princess Sumaya publishes article entitled ‘Science for Peace: Support for Humanity in Crises’

The following is a translation of an article published by Her Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Science for Peace, entitled, "Science for Peace: Support for Humanity i...

Saudi Arabia warns of Israeli occupation aggressions on Gaza

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia on Saturday cautioned against the Israeli occupation army's continued serious and unprovoked aggressions on the Palestinian people, especially the ground offensive into Gaza, in breach of international law.The Saudi Foreign Ministr...

Arab planning agency urges coop. with Egypt

CAIRO, The Arab Planning Institute (API) underlined on Saturday it is important to work with, and share expertise and potential with the Egyptian Planning Ministry, in a bid to prop up bilateral cooperation.Speaking to KUNA following his meeting with E...

Iran, Qatar leaders address Gaza situation

TEHRAN, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed over the phone on Saturday the latest situation of the Gaza Strip.During the phone conversation, the Iranian leader said the Palestinian people need effec...

Kuwait’s 5th relief plane aid for Gazans arrives at Egypt’s Arish

CAIRO, Kuwait's fifth air bridge plane loaded with 10 tons of medical supplies and urgent needs arrived Saturday at Egypt's Al-Arish Airport to be delivered to hospitals in the Gaza Strip.Speaking to KUNA in a statement, Dhari Al-Mir, Kuwait Red Cresce...

Mariam Almheiri delivers keynote to Artic Circle Assembly

DUBAI, Ahead of COP28 in a month, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, delivered the keynote speech to a global gathering of climate-concerned officials at the tenth anniversary meeting of The Artic Circle Asse...

106 nations to gather in 13th Sharjah Publishers Conference

SHARJAH, Sharjah is set to welcome global publishing industry professionals tomorrow, Sunday, 29th October, from 106 countries for the 13th annual Publishres Conference, which is hosted annually in the lead up to the Sharjah International Book Fair (SI...

Sharjah Ruler attends launch of Learning Difficulties Forum

SHARJAH, H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended on Saturday, the launch of the third edition of the Learning Difficulties Forum organised by the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties in p...

140 publishers gain global market access insights in Sharjah’s ‘Professional Training Programme’

SHARJAH, With the participation of over 140 publishers and professionals within the industry, the Professional Training Programme for Arab and African Publishers kicked off today, Saturday 28th October.This initiative, organised by the Sharjah Book Aut...