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...
US kills Al-Qaeda’s top leader in Afghanistan
By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent
Over the weekend, the US killed Al-Qaeda's top leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
Ayman Al-Zawahiri was the...
UAE TV channels and radio stations launch campaign to aid Somalia
The National staff
ABU DHABI // A charity telethon on aiming to raise urgent aid for tens of thousands of Somali children facing starvation was launched on Friday.
Television channels and radio stations across the country are supporting Emirates Red Crescent’s ‘For You, Somalia’ campaign broadcasting...
Somalia troops take over a UAE-run military base in Mogadishu
Somali troops have taken over a military base in the capital Mogadishu run by the United Arab Emirates. The order to end military cooperation between Somalia and UAE comes amid growing bilateral tensions. It follows the closure of a UAE-funded hospital last week. Al...
Saudi Arabia announces creation of entity for Red Sea, Gulf of Aden countries
According to Alarabiya english Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to create an entity of countries along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
They stated that the entity will enhance security, investment and development for countries by...
Ethiopia, UAE to build oil pipeline linking Eritrea’s port city of Assab and Addis Ababa
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have planned to build an oil pipeline linking Eritrea’s port city of Assab and Addis Ababa.
This was revealed today during a meeting between Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed and Reem Al Hashimy, UAE’s Minister of State for...
Top US diplomat to return to Qatar for talks with emir
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S.'s top diplomat was expected to travel back to Qatar on Thursday for more talks with the country's 37-year-old a day after wrapping up discussions with the king of Saudi Arabia and other officials from Arab countries...
Ethiopian born Saudi business tycoon Mohammed Alamoudi released from Saudi prison
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian born Saudi business tycoon Mohammed Alamoudi has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia.Horndiplomat reports
It is to be recalled that earlier in 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed traveled to Saudi Arabia and discussed a number of issues with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
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How will Hariri’s resignation affect Lebanon?
by Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
The snap resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri over the weekend reflects a push by Saudi Arabia to openly confront Iran, its longtime regional adversary, and Iran's Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, analysts say.
It will also likely plunge Lebanon into a fresh political quagmire, as the country's...
Somaliland Aviation Authority says Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines Planes Nearly Collide Over Somali airspace
By: Staff writer
Somaliland Aviation Authority reports The Emirates UAE722 and Ethiopian Airline flight ETH690 barely missed a collision at 37,000 feet on March 24, 2024, at 12:43 AM East Africa Time. A harrowing near-miss occurred when...
