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Somalia denies backing Egypt in Nile dam row

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt
By: BBC AFRICA Somalia has denied siding with Egypt over Ethiopia in the dispute between the two countries over the Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (Gerd) built on the River Nile. In an interview with...

Somalia President Arrives in Djibouti  for official visit

Somalia President Arrives in Djibouti  for official visit
By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent The president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Djibouti for official state visit. The President was received by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh upon his arrival at...

UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks

A demonstrator in Mumbai stomps a poster of BJP member Nupur Sharma during a protest after her comments on Prophet Muhammad [Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters]
By: Aljazeera Anger is spreading in the Middle East over disparaging comments made by an official of India’s ruling party about the Prophet Muhammad, with various countries summoning New Delhi’s envoy and demanding a public apology. The United Arab Emirates – a close India ally –...

Saudi Arabia launches e-visa app for Umrah pilgrims

Muslims perform the Umrah in the last ten days of Ramadan, while maintaining social distancing due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on May 2, 2021. (SPA)
By: Al Arabiya English Saudi Arabia launched an electronic visa processing app for pilgrims planning to perform Umrah, Minister of Hajj Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah said in a press conference on Thursday. The visa will be issued within 24 hours of applying, Saudi daily Okaz cited...

Djibouti Invites Saudis to Invest in Africa’s Largest Free Trade Zone

Part of the meeting between the Djibouti delegation and members of the Saudi business community at the Federation of Saudi Chambers on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
By:ASHARQ AL-WSAAT A delegation from Djibouti, led by Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authority Aboubaker Omar Hadi, held talks with members of the Saudi business community at the Federation of Saudi Chambers in Riyadh on Tuesday. Discussions tackled the economic and investment opportunities...

Somaliland President signs late UAE leader Khalifa’s condolence book

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi signs late UAE leader Khalifa’s condolence book
By:MoDuale Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi has mourned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president , Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at the UAE Office in Hargeisa. During his term, UAE became one of Somaliland's top trade and investment partners. "Signed the condolence book for the late President...

Somaliland President Congratulates Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed On Being Elected UAE President

Somaliland president Muse bihi Abdi
By:Mohamed Duale Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi congratulated congratulated Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on being elected Saturday as the UAE’s president following his brother’s death. "On behalf of the Government and the people of Somaliland, I would like to congratulate, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed...

Somaliland President extends condolences on passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed 

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi
By:Mohamed Duale Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi  on Friday extended condolences on the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "Deeply saddened by the death of His Highness Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the President of the UAE. On behalf of the...

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at age 73

United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan attends the opening session of the thirteenth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City December 14, 2009. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
By Reuters  United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said on Friday. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate. "The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourns to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the...

UAE announces $85M contribution to address Humanitarian situations in Horn of Africa

UAE announces $85M contribution to address Humanitarian situations in Horn of Africa
By: UAE MFA Today, the United Arab Emirates announced a commitment of USD 85 million to support humanitarian operations in Ethiopia. In coordination with the Famine Relief Fund, the contribution will be disbursed to several agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee...