Author: Steven Sahiounie

Ten Palestinian civilians were Sunday evening killed and others were injured after Israeli occupation army targeted citizens on the coastal road, west of Gaza City. WAFA correspondent said that the occupation forces fired bullets from drones and artillery shells at tens of thousands of citizens who were waiting for aid trucks coming from the south of the Gaza Strip, on Haroun Al-Rashid Road (the coastal road), specifically between the Nabulsi Junction and Street 10, killing at least 10 people. 15 others were injured and transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital, west of Gaza City. He added that the occupation army constantly and deliberately…

The information ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states have condemned Israel’s “systematic oppression, massacre, and genocide of Palestinian civilians” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. In a communique issued after an extraordinary session held in the Turkish port city of Istanbul, the information ministers of the member states called for an “unconditional ceasefire” to halt further loss of life in the besieged Palestinian strip. “The ongoing military aggression launched by Israel, the occupying Power, against the Palestinian people as well as its systematic oppression, massacre, and genocide of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip since Oct.…

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose country has played the key mediation role in the Gaza war, visits Paris this week for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, the French presidency said Sunday.The ruler’s trip on Tuesday and Wednesday will be his first state visit to France since he became emir of the small emirate in 2013, according to the Elysee.Qatar has emerged as the key player in mediation between Israel and Hamas to agree a truce in Gaza and release more hostages abducted by the Palestinian militant group in its attack on Israel on October 7.It hosts the…

The President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas met in the capital of Jordan, Amman, with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, and the Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah. During the meeting, the President briefed the King on the latest developments on the Palestinian scene, and the ongoing contacts with all parties to immediately stop the Israeli aggression against Palestinian people, and bring humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, especially to the north of the Strip, which is exposed to real famine. The President reiterated his rejection of the displacement of Palestinian people, whether in the Gaza Strip or in the West Bank, including…

Dennis Francis has issued a plea for member states to provide consistent financial and political backing to UNRWA. Dennis Francis, the UN General Assembly president, has urged member states to offer “sustainable and predictable financial and political support” to UNRWA, the UN agency aiding Palestinian refugees in Gaza. In response to a letter from UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, Francis emphasized the agency’s crucial role as a lifeline for millions of Palestinians. UNRWA, responsible for providing essential services like healthcare and education, faces challenges in tackling the “biggest humanitarian crisis since its establishment.” Last month, “Israel” accused UNRWA staff of having ties to…

The bank stated that the deal’s investments surpassed its previous forecasts, citing the prompt execution of the deal

During its weekly meeting, the cabinet has also ratified the presidential resolution on Egypt’s accession to the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)

RIYADH: Arab-Turkish economic relations are continuing to progress at all levels, with the volume of intra-trade standing at $55 billion, as stated by the secretary-general of the Union of Arab Chambers.  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s general disposition around capital allocation is diversified, as financial institutions in the Kingdom are “savvy and strong” with long-term strategies, according to a senior executive.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, shedding 29.74 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 12,604.59.