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Oman hosts GCC red crescent societies seminar

Muscat - BNA

The fifth workshop for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) red crescent societies in collaboration with the GCC General Secretariat, has begun in Oman's capital Muscat. Dr. Yahya bin Badr Al-Ma'awali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development, member of the OCO Board of Directors, the chief guest pointed out in a press statement that the workshop provides an opportunity forRead more

UAE pharmacovigilance conference concludes

Dubai - BNA

Pharmacovigilance (PV) should be a culture in countries of the region and should be backed up by policies and regulations that support PV programmes according to recommendations by the recently-concluded 6th National Pharmacovigilance Conference. Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), said the conference developed 10 recommendations, UAE NewsRead more

Kuwait's humanitarian work praised

Kuwait - Arab Today

US Special Presidential Envoy for the International anti-Daesh Coalition has commended Kuwait's efforts offering relief aid to afflicted countries and populations suffering armed conflicts. Kuwait's humanitarian work is great, the US envoy said, according to a press release, after he met Chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Hilal Al-Sayer, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Through the KRCS,Read more

Provision of basic service duty of the coming national accord government

Khartoum - Arab Today

The Council of the National Unity Parties has stressed that the coming National Accord Government has to set as its priority serving the people, and securing their the basic livelihood needs, the security and improving the living condition of the people. The Secretary General of the Council Abdala Jabir has pointed out in a statement to the Sudan News AgencyRead more

Jordan's Regent, Chinese Official Discuss Ties, Region

Amman - Arab Today

Jordan's Regent Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein met here on Thursday with Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council Liu Yandong, currently visiting Jordan. According to Jordanian News Agency (Paetra), the meeting focused on means to forge closer ties between Jordan and China along with efforts to revive peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis in line with the two-stateRead more

Fresh Israeli Breach of Lebanese Airspace

Beirut - Arab Today

An Israeli reconnaissance airplane breached the Lebanese airspace above the town of Kfarkila and effectuated the usual u-turn maneuver above Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel areas, according to a communique released by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Directorate Department. The communique carried by National News Agency (NNA( added that the breach lasted nearly seven hours before the aircraft left above NakouraRead more

Israeli Occupations Forces Detain Three Palestinians in Hebron

Ramallah - Arab Today

At least three Palestinians were detained on Friday during military raids into the Hebron area, in the southern West Bank, according to local sources quoted by Palestinian News Agency (WAFA). Israeli occupations forces detained two youths, including a former prisoner who was released from Israeli jails, in the town of Surif to the northwest of Hebron after raiding their homes. Read more

Israeli Occupations Forces Detain Three Palestinians in Hebron

Ramallah - Arab Today

GCC anti-extremism efforts highlighted

Kuwait - Arab Today

Kuwait's Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Mohammed Al-Jabri said the biggest threat facing the Gulf communities is the extremist ideology. "The GCC peoples are in dire need of guidance and enlightened thought and this is what the ministries of Awqaf (religious endowments) do," the minister told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Al-Jabri madeRead more

Kuwaiti-Cypriot relations reviewed

Kuwait - Arab Today

The Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah met today with visiting Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris. They discussed bilateral relations and issues of common interest, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.. Source: BNARead more