Qatari official’s Iran visit gives hope for talks breakthrough
Qatar’s top diplomat visited Iran on Thursday, days before Qatar’s emir holds talks in Washington at a crucial time for efforts by Tehran and major powers to revive a 2015…
Vaccinated tourists need no boosters to enter Abu Dhabi: Authorities
Authorities in the UAE have published new information about the capital’s entry requirements, saying that unlike residents and citizens, vaccinated tourists do not need to show proof of a booster…
Algerian minister calls for vaccination amid virus surge
ALGIERS: Algeria’s health minister on Tuesday urged people to get vaccinated and save hospitals from collapse as the North African nation faces a surge of COVID-19 infections. Algeria is battling…
Sudanese rally against UN bid to resolve crisis
KHARTOUM: Thousands of Sudanese pro-military protesters rallied on Wednesday against a UN bid to resolve a political crisis in the country three months after a coup. The demonstrators gathered outside…
Prince Khalid bin Salman discusses cooperation with Chinese defense minister
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and China’s Minister of National Defense discussed defense cooperation on Wednesday. During a virtual meeting, Prince Khalid and Wei Fenghe reviewed…
Egyptian, Algerian presidents hold talks in Cairo
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday expressed their agreement on the need to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya. During…
Lebanese cleric seeks implementation of Taif Agreement
BEIRUT: Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi has reiterated the necessity of implementing the Taif Agreement, international resolutions and the removal of illegal weapons from Lebanon. The Taif Agreement, signed in…
Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said on Tuesday they started a clinical trial to test a new version of their vaccine specifically designed to target the COVID-19 omicron variant, which…
India emerges as Saudi Arabia’s second-largest trading partner
The 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia has seen commercial ties between the two strategic partners rise to new heights. According to the…
Indonesia, Singapore sign key defense, extradition agreements
Indonesia and Singapore signed on Tuesday a series of agreements covering extradition, defense and airspace management in what is seen as a “major step forward” in relations between the two…