Sheikha Fatima hails Emirati women
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Mother of the Nation Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak has hailed the contribution of Emirati women to UAE society and highlighted their many accomplishments.Sheikha Fatima, Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, used an address on the day of the […]
Beaches closed ahead of Mother of Nation festival
ABU DHABI // Beaches along the corniche will be partially closed until May 5 in preparation for the Mother of the UAE’s Festival, which will take place from March 26 until April 4, municipal officials have announced.The closure affects Family Beach, which is accessible from gates 1 and 2, and Lagoon Beach.Abu Dhabi Municipality said […]
Arab Foreign Ministers Hold Consultative Meeting
Cairo, March 07 (QNA) – Arab Foreign Ministers’participated in a consultative meeting, which was held today ahead of the 147th session of the Arab League Council at the level of foreign ministers. The meeting focused on the agenda of the 147th session of the Arab League Council at the level of foreign ministers, in addition […]
Georgian Parliament Speaker Meets Qatar's Ambassador
Tbilisi, March 07 (QNA) – Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze met with HE Qatar’s Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia Mubarak bin Nasser Al Khalifa. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them and strengthening the prospects for cooperation. They also exchanged views about issues of […]
Emiri Guard Commander Meets Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff
Doha, March 07 (QNA) – HE Emiri Guard Commander Major General Hazza bin Khalil Al Shahwani met Tuesday at Barzan Camp with HE Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest between the two countries in the military field, and […]
Russian, German Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow Thursday
Moscow, March 07 (QNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet his German counterpart Siegmar Gabriel in Moscow on Thursday. The ministers will discuss the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the progress of the peace process in Syria at the meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. They will […]
Iraqi Forces Retake Main Government Building in Western Mosul
Baghdad, March 07 (QNA) – The Iraqi security forces have seized control of the main government complex in western Mosul as the offensive continues to oust the ISIS group, security sources said Tuesday. The complex, housing several government buildings including the provincial council headquarters, is located in Dawasah neighborhood, where fighting has been ongoing for […]
Israeli Forces Detain Six Palestinians in West Bank
Ramallah, March 07 (QNA) – Israeli occupation forces detained six Palestinians during raids in different parts of the West Bank. Palestinian sources said that the Israeli forces arrested six people during wide raids Qabatiya and Barta’a towns near Jenin. The Israeli forces also raided Palestinian houses in several villages in Nablus. Meanwhile, the Israeli forces broke into […]
S. Korea, Japan Defense Chiefs Warn N.K. over Missile Provocation
Seoul, March 07 (QNA) – The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan vowed Tuesday to ensure North Korea “pays the price” for its provocations, one day after it test-fired four ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said. South Korea’s Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his counterpart Tomomi Inada held phone […]
Military Chiefs of Turkey, US and Russia Meet
Ankara, March 07 (QNA) – Top military chiefs of Turkey, the US and Russia discussed the regional security situation at a meeting in Turkey’s southern Antalya province Tuesday, according to Turkish General Staff. Chief of Turkish General Staff Hulusi Akar, his US and Russian counterparts Joseph Dunford and Valery Gerasimov exchanged views on the security […]
