Author: Steven Sahiounie

Kiev’s attacks will not hinder presidential election in Russia as they will only consolidate the people, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “These attacks, pointless from the military point of view and criminal from the humanitarian point of view, as has been said, are geared to hinder presidential election in Russia. I am convinced that our people will respond to this by being more consolidated,” he said at a meeting of the Russian Security Council. “Who do they want to intimidate? The Russian people? The Multiethnic people of Russia?” According to Putin, all attempts to intimidate Russians are futile. “This has…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stresses that Egypt is working towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned today of the dangers of the Israeli occupation forces’ incursion into Rafah, South of the Gaza Strip. Egypt, according to el-Sisi, is working toward reaching a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, increasing the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip, and allowing the displaced Palestinians south of the Strip to return to the North. The president’s statements were recorded during his visit to the police academy, where he discussed the current regional situation, highlighting what security challenges and responsibilities fall…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has cast his ballot in Moscow in the presidential vote, a TASS correspondent reports. The minister traditionally voted at the polling station No.73 in school No.1520 in Maly Kislovsky Lane. The Russian Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, officially designated March 17, 2024 as the day of the presidential election. The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) then announced that voting will take place over three days on March 15-17. Four candidates will vie for the top office, namely New People party nominee Vladislav Davankov; self-nominated candidate and incumbent President Vladimir Putin; Liberal Democratic Party…

The United States has taken the initiative to draft a UN resolution that expressed concern against the Israeli invasion of Rafah and the establishment of a truce between “Israel” and Hamas. The United States has drafted a new resolution, that is not yet available for vote, for the United Nations Security Council, expressing concern about the Israeli plan to invade Rafah, and encompassing a truce between “Israel” and Hamas, CNN reported on Friday. The draft reportedly highlights how the invasion of Rafah would cause more civilian losses and casualties, provoking escalated tensions and jeopardizing regional peace and security. CNN also noted the attribution to…

According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Argentina exported $48.9mln worth of goods to Qatar in 2022

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has implemented the new changes to the Employment Law that require contributions to a savings scheme for Gulf nationals working at the financial hub.

Stock markets in United Arab Emirates declined on Friday, in line with global equities after a bigger-than-expected hike in U.S. inflation dashed hopes of early rate cut. MSCI’S global equity index was down 0.2%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid 1.4%. The mood turned cautious after a bigger-than-expected rise in producer prices in U.S. data on Thursday added to a hot consumer inflation reading earlier in the week.

MSCI’S global equity index was down 0.2% on Friday and flat for the week, following a strong rally for most of the first quarter of the year

Oil demand will continue to increase and crude will maintain its status as a main energy resource for long decades

A Reuters poll had expected the rate to ease to 2.5% last month. The consumer price index fell 0.4% in February from January