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UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash and Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak discussed the latest political, field, and humanitarian developments in Yemen and ways of reinforcing the mutual historic ties between the two friendly countries. — Courtesy photo
Gargash highlights UAE’s support for Riyadh Agreement in talks with Yemeni foreign minister
ABU DHABI — UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash and Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak discussed the latest political, field, and humanitarian developments in Yemen and ways of reinforcing the mutual historic ties between the two friendly countries. During their remote meeting, Dr. Gargash congratulated Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak on being appointed to his new position. Both sides then discussed ways of supporting the Yemeni people, restoring their country, and establishing the foundations of peace, development, and stability. Dr. Gargash highlighted the UAE’s support for the Riyadh Agreement and its willingness to cooperate in all processes that will achieve security, stability, and sustainable peace in Yemen. He also denounced the...
January 27, 2021

Gargash highlights UAE’s support for Riyadh Agreement in talks with Yemeni foreign minister

Fair representation also requires proportional Arab representation in the category of non-permanent seats in the enlarged Security Council, Kuwait's Ambassador Mansour Al Otaibi said on behalf of the Arab Group. — Courtesy photo
Kuwait calls for permanent Arab seat on UN Security Council
NEW YORK — Kuwait has called, on behalf of the Arab countries, for a permanent Arab representation with full powers in the Security Council in case of any expansion. Fair representation also requires proportional Arab representation in the category of non-permanent seats in the enlarged Security Council, Kuwait's Ambassador Mansour Al Otaibi said on behalf of the Arab Group. The diplomat was speaking at the first meeting during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly for intergovernmental negotiations, on the issue of "fair representation in the Security Council and increasing the number of its members and related issues." Al Otaibi said that such call by the Arab group was "based on objective criteria represented by the Arab population density and...
January 27, 2021

Kuwait calls for permanent Arab seat on UN Security Council

Kuwait recorded on Wednesday 580 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 162,862, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. — Courtesy photo
Kuwait's COVID-19 cases climb to 162,862 with 580 new infections
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait recorded on Wednesday 580 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 162,862, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry announced no virus-related death over the past 24 hours, keeping the total number of fatalities in the country to 957.According to the ministry’s spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, there are currently 6,166 active cases in the country out of which 44 are receiving treatment in intensive care units.A total of 11,419 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of COVID-19 examinations in the country so far to 1.5 million Al-Sanad said.Earlier in the day, the ministry announced that a total of 436 more patients have recovered from...
January 27, 2021

Kuwait's COVID-19 cases climb to 162,862 with 580 new infections

The exercise involved ground forces units, the UAE's Presidential Guard, and the US Marine Corps. — WAM photos
UAE, US joint military exercise concludes
ABU DHABI — The joint UAE-US military exercise aimed to enhance the bilateral military cooperation between the two countries and exchange expertise has concluded in Al Hamra. The exercise involved ground forces units, the UAE's Presidential Guard, and the US Marine Corps. It was part of a series of planned joint exercises between the two friendly countries aimed at reinforcing their combat capacities and readiness to support operations, as well as securing vital targets, coordinating air support, and carrying out air evacuation drills in residential areas using helicopters.
January 27, 2021

UAE, US joint military exercise concludes

ahrain has decided to suspend dine-in services in restaurants and cafes and move public and private schools to remote learning for three weeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Wednesday. — Courtesy photo
Bahrain shuts schools, halts dine-in services for 3 weeks after new COVID-19 variant found
Saudi Gazette reportMANAMA — Bahrain has decided to suspend dine-in services in restaurants and cafes and move public and private schools to remote learning for three weeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus.The move, which was announced by the National Medical Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19), comes after the country’s health ministry said it has detected a new variant of coronavirus without giving details on the kind of the virus.The new measures will come into force on Jan. 31 (Sunday).As part of the decision, the physical attendance in public and private schools, government and private higher education institutions, and kindergartens licensed by the Ministry of Education will be suspended and replaced with remote learning.Members of the administrative, educational...
January 27, 2021

Bahrain shuts schools, halts dine-in services for 3 weeks after new COVID-19 variant found

Afzaal Mahmood has joined as the ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates, the embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday. — Courtesy photo
Afzaal Mahmood joins as new ambassador of Pakistan to UAE
ABU DHABI — Afzaal Mahmood has joined as the ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates, the embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday. He was the ambassador of Pakistan in Bahrain before taking up his new role in Abu Dhabi. Mahmood carries the diverse experience of representing Pakistan at many international forums and in different parts of the world. His notable assignments include serving as consul general Houston, the United States from 2013-2016. Before that, he served as deputy/acting high commissioner of Pakistan in Bangladesh from 2009-2013. Afzaal Mahmood also represented Pakistan at the United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Nairobi as Deputy Permanent Representative during 2004-2007. His other multilateral...
January 27, 2021

Afzaal Mahmood joins as new ambassador of Pakistan to UAE

Employees of the UAE’s federal government who have not been vaccinated and have either contracted coronavirus or come into close contact with a person who has tested positive must self isolate while using up annual leave, according to a directive issued by the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). — Courtesy photo
Unvaccinated UAE govt must take annual leave to self-isolate
ABU DHABI — Employees of the UAE’s federal government who have not been vaccinated and have either contracted coronavirus or come into close contact with a person who has tested positive must self isolate while using up annual leave, according to a directive issued by the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR).The authority added that the employees, however, could be asked to work from home while in quarantine.The authority also said employees (who tested positive, been in contact with someone infected, or taken either the first or second dose of the vaccine) will require to record their health status on the federal government's human resource management system (Bayanati) which has been updated to allow employees to log in data and manage all their...
January 27, 2021

Unvaccinated UAE govt must take annual leave to self-isolate

Al-Walaja, a Palestinian village in the West Bank. — courtesy UNRWA/Marwan Baghdadi
UN ready to support Palestinian elections, new envoy tells Security Council
NEW YORK — Palestinian elections scheduled for later this year will be a crucial step towards unity, the new UN envoy in the region, Tor Wennesland, said on Tuesday in his first briefing to the Security Council.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree earlier this month announcing parliamentary and presidential elections will be held starting in May, marking the first vote across the Occupied Territories in 15 years.Wennesland, special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, has joined UN Secretary-General António Guterres in welcoming the development.“The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem and Gaza, will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity, giving renewed legitimacy to national institutions, including a...
January 27, 2021

UN ready to support Palestinian elections, new envoy tells Security Council

Staff wearing masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus walk past shops at Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport.  File courtesy photo
Taiwanese man fined $35,000 for breaking home quarantine 7 times
TAIPEI — A Taiwanese man has been fined $1 million New Taiwan Dollars ($35,000) for repeatedly breaking his home quarantine.The unnamed man, who lives in Taichung in central Taiwan, was doing a home quarantine in his apartment building after returning from a business trip to mainland China and violated it at least seven times, according to local media.According to TTV News, the man left his apartment building seven times in just three days to go shopping, get his car fixed and more. He reportedly got into an altercation with one of his neighbors when they confronted him about leaving his home during the quarantine.The Taichung local government confirmed that the man returned from the mainland on Jan. 21. Taiwan's regulations require quarantining for 14 days.Taichung Mayor Lu...
January 27, 2021

Taiwanese man fined $35,000 for breaking home quarantine 7 times

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received here on Tuesday Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) General Kenneth F. McKenzie. — BNA photo
Bahrain's crown prince meets with US CENTCOM commander
MANAMA — Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received here on Tuesday Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) General Kenneth F. McKenzie. During the meeting, the crown prince highlighted that continued defense coordination and collaboration represents a cornerstone of the strategic partnership between Bahrain and the United States. Prince Salman noted the role of the US in promoting international peace and stability, and reiterated Bahrain’s commitment to work with allies such as the US to further strengthen bilateral relations and safeguard regional security. Bahrain's Finance Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Bahrain Defense Force Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi also attended the meeting. — BNA
January 26, 2021

Bahrain's crown prince meets with US CENTCOM commander

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