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UN’s ‘credibility at risk’ with one-sided Yemen reports

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The UN is rapidly losing its credibility because of what experts say are its one-sided and questionable reports on the situation in Yemen. “The problem is simple: The Houthis form only 2 to 3 percent of the Yemeni population, and yet these Iranian-supported militias are holding the entire country hostage at the point of a gun,” Dr. Hamdan Al-Shehri, aRead more

Health minister chairs national committee meeting

Manama - BNA

Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh presided over the third meeting of the National Committee for Combating Incommunicable Chronic Diseases, in the presence of Ministry of Health (MoH)'s Assistant Undersecretary for Primary and Public Health, Dr. Mariam Al Hajeri, ministry officials, and members of the committee representing public and private sector's establishments. The meeting reviewed the objectives of prevention of non-contagiousRead more

Qatar Supports UN Security Council's Efforts to Fight against Trafficking in Persons

New York - QNA

The State of Qatar has confirmed that the success of the International Community to put an end to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons requires concerted international efforts to address its causes, and foremost finding just solutions to conflicts and crises and fighting against impunity. This came in a statement of the State of Qatar delivered by HE the PermanentRead more

Mohammad launches initiative for entities to raise the bar

Dubai - ArabToday

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday launched a new initiative called ‘10X’, asking each Dubai government entity to think outside the box and come up with three initiatives yearly that will place Dubai ahead of other cities. He announced the initiative during a session at theRead more

Dubai Municipality to shift 75 per cent of waste from landfills

Dubai - ArabToday

Dubai Municipality has doubled its efforts to shift 75 per cent of the waste produced in the emirate of Dubai from the landfills, an official said on Sunday. The move is in line with the environmental objectives of the 2021 National Agenda and the National Index, he said. During the opening of an awareness exhibition on sustainable environmental practices atRead more

Off-road enthusiasts help clean up waste at campsites

Abu Dhab - Arab Today

A group of off-road enthusiasts is making it their duty to look after some of the UAE’s outdoor desert sites, which are often left littered by campers who leave their waste behind. The initiative is being carried out by Desert Hawks Offroad Community (DHOC), a 400-strong group of outdoor adventurers. The clean ups are done once every month at popularRead more

YouTubers warned over fan relationships

New York - Arab Today

Blurred boundaries between prominent YouTube stars and their viewers can put young people at risk, a leading children’s charity has warned, reports the BBC. Emily Cherry, of the NSPCC, said YouTubers had a “responsibility” to make sure relationships with young fans were appropriate. Claims of inappropriate behavior have been made against a small number of Internet personalities. YouTube has saidRead more

Foreign Minister: international community should keep promises about establishing Palestinian state

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Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry delivered Egypt's word in the inaugural session of a Paris-hosted ministerial meeting on the Middle East peace process on Friday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a statement. The minister's speech, he added, focused on the history of the peace process, as well as efforts exerted by the international community to reach a settlementRead more

Arab Parliament accuses international community of failing to handle Syrian crisis

Cairo - Arab Today

Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed al Jarwan accused on Monday the international community of failing to handle the Syrian crisis. "Handing over our Arab files to the international community leads to procrastination in solving the crisis," Jarwan told reporters after an urgent meeting of the Arab Parliament's political committee. "The dialogues should be among Arabs," he said, stressing that an ArabRead more

Mufti receives Vietnamese delegation

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam received a high-level Vietnamese delegation for talks on promoting religious cooperation between Dar Al Iftaa and Vietnam to spread the moderate teachings of Islam and counter extremism and terrorism. Dar Al Iftaa is willing to provide all forms of support to the Muslim community in Vietnam and to train their imams, Allam said. The Vietnamese delegationRead more