Author: Steven Sahiounie

Türkiye will officially apply to be part of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly’s Justice Committee said Wednesday. “After the decision to join (the case) is made by our esteemed President, we will submit our official application following legal work. As we have done until today, we will continue our efforts with determination to ensure the condemnation of Israel, which has been condemned by the conscience of humanity, and also in the eyes of the law,” said Cuneyt Yuksel in a written statement. Pointing to…

A UAE aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday via Egypt’s Rafah Crossing Point as a part of the country’s “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” project to support the Palestinian people, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. The 12-truck convoy is transporting over 264 tonnes of humanitarian aid including food, water and dates. The latest convoy now brings to 440 the number of trucks that have been used for support efforts. As of May 1, 2024, the UAE has now provided the Palestinians 22,436 tonnes of aid, which has included the deployment of 220 cargo planes and three…

Colombia ’s President Gustavo Petro announced during the annual Labor Day celebrations in the capital Bogota that his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel on Thursday over its genocidal acts in Gaza. News agencies quoted President Gustavo Petro saying that the government of the Republic of Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with the State of Israel tomorrow, Thursday, for having a president and a government that have a tendency for genocide. Petro sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as the “perpetrator of genocide” in Gaza. The Colombian president requested his country to join South Africa’s case…

Syrian diplomats explained to TASS that a relevant platform will issue visas online, obliterating the need to visit an embassy or a consulate

Dubai’s stock exchange is dipping its toes into the $1.7 trillion private credit market with a new platform it says would make it easier for local companies to raise such debt.

Elon Musk has upended a deal the White House saluted early last year to open Tesla Inc.’s electric-vehicle chargers to other automakers, dealing a blow to President Joe Biden’s EV agenda.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s imports and exports increased 5 percent in the first quarter of 2024 despite the tension in the region, according to a senior official.

RIYADH: Saudi banks are expected to pursue alternative funding strategies to deal with the rapid expansion in lending, fueled by the demand for new mortgages, according to S&P Global. 

RIYADH: Marriott International has revealed that the majority of the hotel’s guests in Saudi Arabia are local, indicating the importance of internal tourism in the Kingdom.

RIYADH: Rotana Hotels is planning on more than doubling its workforce in Saudi Arabia to 5,000 staff as it expands its outlets to 15, the company’s CEO has told Arab News.