UAE President Met With U.S. National Security Adviser

DUBAI, Aug 9 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday met with visiting U.S. National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, to discuss bilateral, regional, and international issues. During the meeting, held in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, the two sides “discussed…

Tourism Rebound In Egypt’s Red Sea Resort Fuels Optimism For Strong Growth

HURGHADA, Egypt, Aug 9 (NNN-MENA) – The white sandy beaches of Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Hurghada, bustled with tourists as the country’s tourism sector is witnessing a boom, after years of slowdown due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. In contrast to previous years,…

Chinese Auto Brand Unveils New SUV Models In Egypt

CAIRO, Aug 9 (NNN-MENA) – Jetour Auto, a Chinese auto brand, yesterday unveiled three new SUV models in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, as Chinese automakers are accelerating their expansion in the Middle Eastern region. Under the theme of “Travel Together,” the launching ceremony, held by Jetour, in front of the…

Dengue Cases In Laos Spike Amid Continuous Rainfall

VIENTIANE, Aug 9 (NNN-KPL) – Health authorities in Laos reported a significant increase in dengue fever cases across the country, raising concern among officials and prompting urgent preventive measures. The number of dengue cases in Laos has risen to 18,662, as 325 new cases were confirmed in the last 24…

21 Million USD Stolen Via Phishing Scams In Japan In H1

TOKYO, Aug 9 (NNN-NHK) – Phishing scams in Japan, in the first half (H1) of this year, resulted in unauthorised money transfers totalling around three billion yen (about 21 million U.S. dollars), the National Police Agency (NPA) said, yesterday. A record 2,322 scams, mainly involving phishing this year, have caused…

Four Fishermen Missing After Boats Sank Amid Huge Waves, Off East Java

JAKARTA, Aug 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Four fishermen have gone missing, after their boats were hit by huge waves and sank, in waters off Indonesia’s East Java province, according to an official of the local search and rescue agency, yesterday. A rescue team is still working to search for the people…

Jordan, Egypt Signed 12 Agreements To Boost Cooperation

AMMAN, Aug 8 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Egypt signed 12 agreements yesterday, to strengthen their cooperation in various fields. Following the 31st session of the Jordanian-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee, held in Amman yesterday, the two sides inked the agreements that cover the areas of economic policymaking, financial oversight, environmental protection,…

Saudi Aramco Reports 38 Percent Drop In Net Income In Q2

RIYADH, Aug 8 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Aramco, announced yesterday, a net income of 30.1 billion U.S. dollars, for the second quarter of 2023, marking a 38 percent decline, compared to the same period last year. During the second quarter of 2022, the company reported a net…

Intense Heat Expected To Continue In Wide Areas Of Japan

TOKYO, Aug 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency said that scorching heat is expected to grip wide areas of Japan today, driving temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that, warm air from severe tropical storm Khanun and a Foehn phenomenon in areas along the Sea…

Mongolia’s Inflation Dropped To Single-Digit In July

ULAN BATOR, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s inflation rate, as measured by the consumer price index, dropped to single-digit level in July, the country’s National Statistics Office (NSO) said today. The inflation rate stood at 9.2 percent in July, down 6.9 percentage points from the end of 2022, the NSO…