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Japan and Palestine confirm grant deal worth more than $9m

Japan and Palestine confirm grant deal worth more than $9m

Japan signed an agreement to provide Palestine with 1 billion yen (approximately $9.17 million) based on an “economic and social development plan”, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said. The agreement was reached on Nov. 28 and signed by Masayuki Magoshi, ambassador for Palestinian affairs and representative of Japan to Palestine, and Palestinian Minister of Finance Shukri Bishara, […]

Gadhafi’s son disqualified from running for Libya elections

Gadhafi’s son disqualified from running for Libya elections

The son of Libya’s deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been disqualified from running for president in the upcoming presidential elections next month over his previous convictions, the country’s electoral body said. The name of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi appeared on a list of ineligible candidates issued by the country’s High National Elections Committee. He can appeal […]

Colossal agreement Turkey – UAE: Central banks signed a 10 billion cooperation

Colossal agreement Turkey – UAE: Central banks signed a 10 billion cooperation

A cooperation agreement between the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on Wednesday, according to the Turkish lender. “In the framework of the MoU (memorandum of understanding), the two central banks aspire to carry out activities to foster cooperation in the […]

PA calls for probe into laboratories in Israeli settlements

PA calls for probe into laboratories in Israeli settlements

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has called on the UN to send an international investigation team to Israeli settlements in the occupied territories to inspect their laboratories, Wafa reported on Tuesday. Assistant Foreign Minister for UN and Specialised Agencies, Omar Awadallah, told participants at the conference of the State Parties to the […]

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets with R. T. Erdogan

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets with R. T. Erdogan

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi‘s heir apparent and de facto leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be in Ankara today for official talks with President Erdogan to discuss billions of dollars in economic openings. Athens is concerned about the sudden re-engagement of the UAE with Turkey, especially at a time when Greek […]