ADEX Approves AED550 Million To Finance UAE Exports In 2020

ABU DHABI, Mar 8 (NNN-WAM) – The Executive Committee of the Abu Dhabi Exports Office, ADEX, approved the allocation of AED550 million ($150 million), to support the strategic expansion of the nation’s export businesses and continued diversification of the UAE economy. The announcement came during a meeting the committee held,…

Egyptair Suspends Flights To Kuwait Over COVID-19 Concerns

CAIRO, Mar 8 (NNN-MENA) – EgyptAir, the flag carrier of Egypt, announced, it will suspend flights to Kuwait until further notice. In a statement, EgyptAir said that, the decision came after Kuwait decided to suspend all flights with seven countries, including Egypt, for one week, as part of the precautions…

Israeli Political Crisis Deepens As Rivals Remain Steadfast In Mutual Disqualification

JERUSALEM, Mar 8 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli political crisis is deepening over the weekend, as the two main rivals remain entrenched in their positions. Days after a third consecutive election ended in similar results to previous elections, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Blue and White leader, Benny Gantz, each…

Iran Says U.S. Sanctions “More Dangerous” Than COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar 8 (NNN-IRNA) – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Saturday, said, “The U.S. sanctions are more dangerous to international security than COVID-19,” Tasnim news agency reported. Ali Shamkhani questioned the sincerity of the United States, in its offer to help the Islamic republic to contain…

Accident Kills 22 Civilians On Damascus-Homs Highway In Syria

DAMASCUS, Mar 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 22 civilians lost their lives and 70 others wounded on Saturday, in an accident on the Damascus-Homs highway, state news agency SANA reported. The accident happened when a fuel tanker hit two passenger buses and 15 other cars, said the report. It…

Authorities In India’s Kerala Sound Alert, As Bird-Flu Hits Poultry Farms

NEW DELHI, Mar 8 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala, on Saturday, sounded an alert, after it was found that bird-flu has hit poultry farms in one of the districts. The bird flu virus was confirmed in poultry farms in Kozhikode district, about 400 km north…

Australian Submarine Docks In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 8 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, yesterday, conducted a working visit to the Australian Collins Class Submarine, HMAS Dechaineux, which is the first submarine to dock in Brunei, from Mar 7-9. Upon arrival at…

Singapore Reports Eight New COVID-19 Cases, 138 In Total

SINGAPORE, Mar 8 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore recorded eight new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 138, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said here Saturday. Four of eight new cases were linked with the new contagious cluster, involving a private dinner function, at the Joy Garden restaurant,…

Indian PM Holds Meeting On COVID-19 With Three New Cases Reported

NEW DELHI, Mar 8 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country, at a meeting with all ministries and departments concerned, on Saturday. “All departments should work in convergence and action should be initiated for creating awareness in community about the disease and the…

More Residents Flee Home As Rebels Threaten To Launch Attacks In Indonesia’s Papua Province

JAKARTA, Mar 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – More than 800 residents fled their home, in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua, as rebels threaten to launch attacks on the military and police there, a police officer said. Scores of members of the separatist group, which the government calls “the criminal armed group” have…