Egypt must upgrade Suez Canal quickly to avoid future disruption – shipping sources

The Ever Given giant container ship blocked the Suez Canal for six days CAIRO, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s Suez Canal must move quickly to upgrade its technical infrastructure if it is to avoid future shipping disruption, shipping industry sources said, as the major trade route tries to bounce back…

Global trade to grow a bit faster at 8% this year – WTO

World Trade Organisation Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GENEVA, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International trade is set to grow a bit faster this year than previously predicted, the World Trade Organization said.The volume of global trade contracted by 5.3% in 2020, less than expected as the pandemic hit.According to WTO Managing…

Iraq PM seeks to soothe security concern on Saudi visit

RIYADH, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraq will never become a launchpad forattacks on Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi pledged during a long-awaited visit to the kingdom aimed at forging closer economic and security ties. In January, explosive-laden drones crashed into the main royal palace inRiyadh, with American media citing…

Covid-19: Bangladesh bans passenger entry from Europe except UK, 12 other countries

DHAKA, April 2 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh has imposed a 16-day ban on entry of passengers from all European nations except the United Kingdom (UK) and 12 other countries from April 3 to check the new spike of coronavirus. Apart from Europe, the 12 other countries are Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile,…

Iraqi Parliament Approves 2021 Budget After Months Of Political Row

BAGHDAD, Apr 1 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi parliament yesterday endorsed a bill for the 2021 budget, with about 89 billion U.S. dollars, and a deficit of about 19 billion dollars, after months of delay due to political differences. A statement by the media office of parliament said, 215 lawmakers attended…

PM Muhyiddin’s Visit Will Push Riyadh-KL Ties To New Heights – Saudi FM

By Jamaluddin Muhammad RIYADH, March 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud believes Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s official visit to this kingdom will push forward Riyadh-Kuala Lumpur ties to new heights and a promising future. “It is important that we have a strong bilateral relationship…

PM Muhyiddin Welcomed By Saudi Crown Prince On Arrival In Riyadh

By Jamaluddin Muhammad RIYADH, March 9 (NNN-Bernama) — In the spirit to further strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, the arrival of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Noorainee Abdul Rahman here Monday was greeted by the kingdom’s Crown Prince. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud…

UN Chief Condemns Weekend Attacks In Yemen, Saudi Arabia

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, condemns two reported attacks, the Saudi Arabia airstrikes in Yemen and the Houthi Yemeni rebels drone and missile hits in Saudi Arabia, a UN spokesman said yesterday. “It is really quite simple,” said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for Guterres.…

UNICEF, France Grant 2.37 Million USD To Rebuild Lebanon’s Hospital Damaged In Blasts

BEIRUT, Mar 9 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), signed yesterday, in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), a grant agreement with the Lebanese Health Ministry, to renovate a hospital, severely damaged in Beirut Port’s blasts, last year. The agreement values at two million euros…

Egypt, France Hold Joint Naval Drills In Red Sea

CAIRO, Mar 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French naval forces, held joint military drills in the Red Sea, said the Egyptian army yesterday. The joint exercise involved various areas, including protection of a vital target in the sea, against potential threats, air defence activities, and exchange of helicopter landings on…
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