Egypt aiming for gender equality ‘in all fields’ by 2030
Egypt is aiming to reach equality between men and women in economic, social and political affairs by 2030, Hala Al-Saeed, Egypt’s minister of planning and economic development, has said. She…
Arab coalition airstrikes kill Iranian expert in Yemen’s Marib
Arab coalition airstrikes have killed an Iranian military officer who was an adviser to the Iran-backed Houthis during their deadly offensive on the central province of Marib, Yemen’s Information Minister,…
Washington DC: Man arrested over bomb threat near US Capitol
A man has been arrested after making a bomb threat near the Congress building in Washington DC. The man, identified as Floyd Ray Roseberry, 49, surrendered hours after the threat…
A new Covid treatment – that uses a pair of laboratory-made antibodies to attack the virus – has been approved for use in the UK.
The regulator said the drug Ronapreve had been shown to prevent infection and reduce the need for hospital treatment. It was famously used as part of the suite of experimental…
Egypt to secure water scarcity through $2.5bn desalination plan
Egypt is seeking partners to invest in a $2.5 billion initiative to build more than a dozen renewable energy-powered desalination plants by 2025, as the country tries to tackle looming…
Abu Dhabi closes its doors to the unvaccinated as it steps up COVID-19 safety rules
DUBAI: New COVID-19 safety rules came into force in Abu Dhabi on Friday, limiting the places unvaccinated people can enter. Citizens, residents, and tourists will have to show proof of…
Nicole Kidman reportedly enters Hong Kong quarantine-free
Nicole Kidman has become the latest Hollywood star to come under fire for circumventing strict quarantine rules for international travellers. The Australian actress’s arrival in Hong Kong has sparked widespread…
Scotch whisky exports show signs of recovery
Scotch whisky exports are showing signs of recovery after taking a hit from Covid-19 and US tariffs, according to an industry body. New figures from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)…
Erdogan says Turkish contacts with UAE have made progress
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, bitter rivals in the Middle East, have been in contact in recent months and have made some progress, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said…
Haiti earthquake: Death toll reaches nearly 2,000
At least 1,941 people are known to have died in Haiti in Saturday’s powerful earthquake – a rise of more than 500 on the previous figure, officials say. Rescue workers…