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Qatar Finance Minister Arrested Over Alleged Embezzlement – Statement

May 6, 2021

Qatar Finance Minister Ali Sherif al – Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related to the public sector, a statement carried by state news agency QNA said on Thursday. An investigation is underway, the statement added. Emadi has been minister of finance in the wealthy Gulf Arab … More Qatar Finance Minister Arrested Over Alleged Embezzlement – Statement

COVID Scare At G7 Meeting After Indian Delegates Test Positive

May 5, 2021

India’s entire delegation to the Group of Seven summit in London is self – isolating after two of its members tested positive for COVID-19, the British government said on Wednesday.  ‘Two  meeting has been enable by a strict set of COVID protocols, including daily testing of all delegates’, the British official said. Indian Forein Minister … More COVID Scare At G7 Meeting After Indian Delegates Test Positive

UAE Announces Eid Al – Fitr Holiday Dates For Private Sector, Federal Employees

May 5, 2021

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday the Eid al – Fitr holiday dates for private sector and federal employees. Employees in both sectors will get a paid three – day holiday starting on May 11, which falls on the 29th day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The first day of … More UAE Announces Eid Al – Fitr Holiday Dates For Private Sector, Federal Employees

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman And Turkey’s Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Ties

May 5, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations in a phone call, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. ‘During the call, relations between the two countries were discussed. The Turkish President also congratulated the Custodian on the Two Holy Mosques on the occasion of the blessed … More Saudi Arabia’s King Salman And Turkey’s Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Arabia To Open Land, Sea, Air Borders As Of May 17 – Ministry

May 3, 2021

Saudi Arabia will lift its suspension on citizens travelling abroad and open land, sea and air borders on Monday 17, the interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Saudi citizens who have received two vaccination shots, or one shot at least two week prior to travel, those who have recovered from coronavirus within the … More Saudi Arabia To Open Land, Sea, Air Borders As Of May 17 – Ministry

Millions of Dutch Tulips Bloom Again, In A Spectacle Few Will See

May 1, 2021

With dazzling displays of colour including tulips in purple, yellow, and crimson, the Keukenhof flower garden outside The Hague usually rivals Amsterdam’s top museum as one of the Netherlands’ biggest tourists attraction. This year, for the second year in a row, million of tulips in the park and nearby fields are blooming and will likely … More Millions of Dutch Tulips Bloom Again, In A Spectacle Few Will See

Billionaire Elie Broad Dies At 87, Helped Create Los Angeles Art Scene

May 1, 2021

Elie Broad, the billionaire entrepreneur turned philanthropist and art collector who played an outsized role in shaping the art and cultural scene of Los Angeles, died on Friday at the age of 87. Broad passed away at Cedars – Sinai Medical Center is Los Angeles following a long illness, said Suzi Emmerling, a spokeswoman for … More Billionaire Elie Broad Dies At 87, Helped Create Los Angeles Art Scene

Iran Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s ‘Change Of Tone’ – Foreign Ministry

April 30, 2021

Iran on Thursday welcome what it called a change of tone from Saudi Arabia and said it hoped they could work together to secure peace, amid moves to ease tensions between the regional rivals. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman made the statement days after Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said his country wanted … More Iran Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s ‘Change Of Tone’ – Foreign Ministry

Senior U.S. Delegation Headed To Middle East Amid Concerns About Iran Deal

April 29, 2021

A team of U.S. envoys is traveling to the Middle East this week for talks with key allies, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, amid simmering concerns in the region about President Joe Biden’s attempt to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal. ‘A senior interagency delegation will be traveling over the coming week to discuss … More Senior U.S. Delegation Headed To Middle East Amid Concerns About Iran Deal