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Saudi Arabian airlift aids Sudanese victims of torrential rain

EditorAugust 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

In response to the torrential rains and floods that have deluged Sudan, the Saudi Aid Airlift has sent the first batch of food and shelter aid. This is to support those who have been affected by the floods and torrential rains. KSrelief dispatched support in response to the directives of......

Business

Additional premium jack-up rig acquired by ADNOC Drilling

EditorAugust 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

As part of its continued expansion plans, ADNOC Drilling Company (ADNOC Drilling) has signed an agreement with a major oil and gas company to acquire an additional jack-up drill (rig) for the price of $70 million. The cost of the acquisition is included in the Company’s three-year capital expenditure guidance......

Technology

Remote sensing satellite Beijing-3B launched by China

EditorAugust 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

The Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that the country has launched the Long March-2D rocket carrying a satellite into space. Known as Beijing-3B, the satellite was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, which is located in the northern province of Shanxi, at 11:01 am on March......

News

UN leader commends Vietnams positive contributions to UN

EditorAugust 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Catherine Pollard has praised Vietnam’s positive contribution to UN operations, including those made by Vietnamese employees working for UN agencies, according to state news agency (VNA). During a meeting with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the......

News

Project to boost agri-production in the degraded Aral Sea basin

EditorAugust 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

As part of international efforts to support agricultural productivity and sustainability of resources in light of climate change challenges, a new quadripartite collaboration aims to develop degraded ecosystems in the Aral Sea region and support resource-poor rural communities. The project will be implemented by the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture......

News

Arab consultative meeting in Egypt attended by top regional leaders

EditorAugust 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

Several Arab leaders attended the Arab consultative meeting held in New El Alamein City on Egypt’s north coast on Tuesday. These included UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Jordan King Abdullah. The leaders emphasized......

Business

An energy crisis causes the euro to slump to two-decade lows

EditorAugust 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

A record two-decade low in the euro was recorded on Tuesday as renewed concerns over an energy shock pushed inflation higher and made Europe more likely to become recession-prone. The Chinese yuan slid down to a two-year low on Monday, while the pound briefly touched its lowest level since March......

News

The northern part of the damaged Beirut grain silos collapses

EditorAugust 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

Earlier on Tuesday morning, the northern section of the grain silos at the Beirut port that were damaged two years ago when a blast occurred collapsed. This was after warnings were given that the structure was leaning too far for it to stand. LBCI television reported a cloud of brown-gray......

News

Philippines shuts schools, government offices due to storm

EditorAugust 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

Following the landfall of Tropical Storm Ma-On, bringing heavy rains and torrential downpours, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced Tuesday that government offices and public schools would be closed for two days in the capital region and several other provinces. It is estimated that the wind speed of the storm......

News

Report warns that almost half of Europe is at risk of drought

EditorAugust 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

It has been reported that more than half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report published on Monday by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service (JRC). According to the German Press Agency (dpa), as of 10th August, 47% of Europe’s territory had reached a level of......