Author: Steven Sahiounie

Maria Zakharova drew attention to the fact that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has repeatedly urged Western leaders to settle the conflict in the Middle East and warned that it might be too late Israel has made a mistake by following the path imposed on it by the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a session of the World Youth Festival, responding to a question on the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. “The fact that people in the region, especially Israeli politicians, perceive and follow the path imposed on them by the ‘exceptionalists’ – the US…

Jordanian and Emirati officials on Tuesday emphasized the importance of cooperation to address issues related to the Palestinian cause.Saqr Ghobash, speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, received Ahmed Safadi, the speaker of the House of Representatives — the lower house of the Jordanian parliament — and his accompanying delegation in Abu Dhabi, Jordan News Agency reported.The meeting in Abu Dhabi came as a follow-up to their previous meeting on Feb. 16 in Amman.In discussions focusing on Gaza and the West Bank, Safadi reiterated Jordan’s firm stance on ending Israel’s war and occupation on Palestine and promptly delivering humanitarian aid…

Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh met today with the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot in Ramallah, where they discussed the deteriorating catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The two sides further discussed the need to put an end to the Israeli aggression and to bring in humanitarian aid through the opening of more crossings with the Strip. During the meeting, Shtayyeh praised all diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Dutch government since the first day of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. He also demanded more international pressure on Israel to compel it to immediately stop its aggression…

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, called on all countries to increase funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) so that it can continue its vital role in providing humanitarian and essential services to Palestinian refugees and contribute to enhancing stability in the region, in light of the Israeli campaign targeting the UNRWA’s existence and role. He noted that the OIC is following with great concern donor countries’ suspension of their contributions to the UNRWA’s budget. The Secretary-General indicated that increasing the UNRWA’s funding will confirm the international…

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler met Tuesday with his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, in Ankara. Guler welcomed Crosetto with an official ceremony at the ministry. The two NATO allies enjoy close relations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Istanbul for talks in January. source: Anadolu Agency

Western ambassadors to Moscow have been staging “performances” as part of their agenda of interfering in Russia’s internal affairs, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on a broadcast of the Soloviev Live TV show. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he had invited EU ambassadors to a meeting to make the situation clear ahead of Russia’s upcoming presidential election, but that they then refused to attend just two days prior to the event. The top diplomat also said that Russia possesses information showing that EU embassies in Moscow are preparing mechanisms for supporting the non-systemic opposition. “They,…

RIYADH: The number of Saudi flight attendants and fixed-wing pilots is set to increase as the localization plan for the Kingdom’s aviation sector enters its second phase. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, has announced the implementation of the second phase of localizing licensed aviation professions in private sector establishments employing five or more individuals in targeted aviation professions. In the second phase, the HRSD has specified the professions targeted, setting a 60 percent target for flight attendants and a 70 percent ratio for fixed-wing pilots, contingent on…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Co. signed two agreements at LEAP 2024, aiming to support real estate activities in the Kingdom by crafting unique business intelligence solutions.

The meeting on Monday was co-chaired by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri and his Vietnam counterpart Nguyen Minh Hang. The two diplomats discussed a range of issues on cooperation between Tehran and Hanoi in the political, economic, cultural, tourism, and scientific fields, as well as regional and international developments. Iran and Vietnam, as two players in East and West Asia, have high potential and capacities to step up their cooperation, especially in the economic field, Baqeri said. “Due to Iran’s progress in technology, we can boost our cooperation with Vietnam in this area,” he added, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s international technology conference, LEAP, sets the stage for a thriving startup and venture capital ecosystem in the region, announcing seven new funds worth $848 million. Following in the footsteps of its previous years, the third edition of the event continues to witness several significant announcements that seek to transform the technology sector locally and globally. Kicking off the day, InvestCorp announced the establishment of a $500 million fund in Saudi Arabia, which includes a $35 million investment from Saudi Venture Capital Co. The fund will focus on investing in Saudi companies in their growth stages. In another…