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A statement was made by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Lebanese government, Saadeh al-Shami, to announce the bankruptcy of the state and the Central Bank of Lebanon, and that the losses will be distributed among the state, the Banque du Liban, banks, and depositors within Lebanon. According to statistics provided by the United Nations, 82 percent of the Lebanese population are now living below the poverty line. This ranks Lebanon joint with South-Sudan (82 percent) as the poorest nation in the world followed by Equatorial Guinea (77 percent) and Madagascar (71 percent). There is an estimated 40 percent unemployment…

On Sunday, the Pakistan government announced that Imran Khan no longer holds the position of Prime Minister. As a result of the dissolution of the Pakistan Assembly by the President of Pakistan pursuant to Article 58 (1) read with Article 48 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, vide Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, dated 3rd April 2022, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ceased to hold the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan, with immediate effect, according to the government statement. The Pakistani Supreme Court has banned all state institutions from taking any “unconstitutional” steps following the dismissal of…

The statement of the UN special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundeng, included an announcement of a two-month nationwide truce that began on Saturday in Yemen, which was welcomed by Egypt, Jordan, and Djibouti. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry stated in Cairo that it looks forward to the armistice contributing to efforts for a comprehensive resolution of the Yemeni crisis, and supporting political solutions initiatives such as the consultations currently underway in Riyadh based on Security Council resolutions and the Gulf initiative. By preserving Yemen’s unity and independence and conserving its people’s aspirations for security, stability, and prosperity by the executive branch of…

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Sri Lankan president, declared a state of emergency in the country beginning on April 1. In the wake of the country’s most severe economic crisis in decades, citizens have grown increasingly dissatisfied with the government’s handling of the problem. As a result of violent protests outside President Rajapaksa’s residence, the Sri Lankan police imposed a curfew in many parts of Colombo on Friday. Sri Lanka’s constitution stipulates that the President may declare a state of emergency by proclamation and that the announcement cannot be challenged in court. The proclamation may be in effect for a month. In…

MENA Newswire: Winners in the third annual Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout 17 nations in the Middle East and North Africa, were announced today.  The awards are sponsored by RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The list of Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners is available online. The 2022 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 10 nations including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. More than 700 Nominations in Arabic and English were evaluated in…

There is a crisis in Yemen’s health care sector. Patients are being denied essential services, putting their lives at risk as a result of the continued resistance of the Houthi militia that has seized large parts of the country. Yemen is suffering from a shortage of medical supplies due to the blockade of land and sea routes into and out of the port of Hodeida. As a result of the recklessness of the militia, the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations are unable to fulfill their humane responsibilities. Due to a lack of electricity, hospitals, health centers, and other care…

European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell praised Kuwait for its closeness and reliability as a partner and a voice of moderation among the countries of the Gulf. Kuwait’s role in stabilizing the Gulf region, co-operation on finding solutions to the war in Ukraine, energy cooperation, Iran’s nuclear deal, and other topics were discussed by the EU’s foreign policy chief. In his capacity as EU High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy Vice President of the European Commission, Borrell says he is looking forward to his first visit to Kuwait, scheduled for this Sunday (March 27). Borrell said: “This…

The 16th meeting of the joint Oman-US military committee was held in the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defence. Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Za’abi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, represented the Omani side, while Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, represented the American side. As a result of the talks, the two parties discussed various aspects of military cooperation between the countries and how those relations can be improved in order to achieve the common goals. In attendance at the meeting was Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Ambassador for Oman to…

Known as the first female US secretary of state and a pop culture feminist icon, Madeleine Albright died yesterday at the age of 84, her family said. Albright fled Nazis as a child in Czechoslovakia during World War Two, but became the first female secretary of state of the United States. In an administration that avoided genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albright was a tough-talking diplomat. “We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Madeleine K Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State and the first woman to hold that position, passed away earlier today. The cause was cancer,” the family…

An official graduation ceremony was held for all the new recruits of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) at the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF), attended by the Commander of the Royal Bahrain Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. A briefing on the session’s theoretical and practical training programmes was presented, and then the graduates staged a show that showcased their high combat spirit. As part of the ceremony, the new recruits took an oath of allegiance in front of their commanding officer. The RBAF Commander presented certificates of achievement and prizes of appreciation to the graduates…