The United Arab Emirates will launch a navigation satellite next year aimed at demonstrating the country's technological capabilities, a top official told Emirates News Agency (WAM).
"The first satellite will be launched in 2021 and the second — a (...)
To help Lebanon overcome the tragedy and recover better, "we will need all hands on deck", deputy UN chief Amina Mohammed told virtual donors conference on Sunday, convened to rally international assistance and support in the wake of last week's (...)
His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the International conference on assistance and support to Beirut and the Lebanese people, organized by HE President of the French Republic Emmanuel (...)
The European Commission has pledged additional 30 million euros ($35 million) at an international donors conference for Lebanon after deadly Beirut explosion.
The EU's executive body said in a statement this comes on top of 33 million euros ($39 (...)
Head of the Islamic Center for Studies and Media, in Lebanon, Sheikh Khaldoon Oraimet praised the assistance provided by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy (...)
The muftis of the Lebanese regions praised the urgent assistance provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to help the Lebanese people, following the explosion that occurred in the port of Beirut, in implementation of the directives of Custodian of (...)
The huge chemical explosion that hit Beirut's port, devastating large parts of the Lebanese capital and claiming over 150 lives, left a 43-meter (141 foot) deep crater, a security official said Sunday.
"The explosion in the port left a crater 43 (...)
Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues, at local, regional, and international arenas.
Al-Riyadh and Al-Yaum newspapers said in their editorials that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is standing by the brotherly people (...)
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided on Sunday emergency food assistance to families of victims of Beirut's port explosion, which resulted in great human and material losses.
The assistance included distributing food (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of conducting a transparent and independent investigation to uncover the causes of the horrific Beirut explosion, which killed some 150 people, wounded thousands and caused destruction throughout much (...)
After a devastating blast ripped through Beirut Port in Lebanon on Tuesday, wounding thousands and rendering hundreds of thousands homeless, the UN moved rapidly to step up its relief effort.
The comprehensive network of specialist UN agencies are (...)
The Arab League is ready to provide Lebanon with the aid it needs to deal with the impact of the deadly Beirut port blast that shook the capital, Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said during a press conference on Saturday.
The organization is (...)
BEIRUT — The third Saudi plane carrying more than 200 ton of medical supplies, shelter kits, and food items for the victims of the Beirut port explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The move (...)
BEIRUT — Lebanese Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi has revealed that preliminary estimates indicate the involvement of at least three senior officials in the Beirut Port explosion disaster.
While the minister did not announce the identity of the (...)
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit met here on Saturday, separately, with Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon Charbel Wehbe.
During the (...)
An international conference will be held on Sunday (Aug. 9) to rebuild Lebanon, the French Presidency (the Elysee Palace) said Saturday.
The conference, co-organized by France and the United Nation, will be held via videoconference with the aim of (...)
Egypt dispatched the second military plane, which was loaded with an urgent aid shipment containing large quantities of medical supplies and foodstuffs, heading to Lebanon.
Egypt Armed Forces said in a statement issued today, that this comes within (...)
Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ambassador Hossam Zaki, confirmed that the visit of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul-Gheit to Lebanon, which was concluded today, has achieved its objectives in terms of expressing (...)
Secretary-General of Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met here today, separately, with Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, the former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Harriri, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon Charbel Wehbe.
During (...)
South Korea's military unit based in Lebanon provided emergency relief items to the Middle Eastern country today, on Saturday to help recovery from a recent deadly explosion, Yonhap quoted Seoul's defense ministry as saying.
A total of 6,000 sets of (...)
According to the directive from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has deployed the third Saudi airlift (air bridge) plane to Lebanon to provide (...)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for "profound change" from Lebanon's leadership following Tuesday's massive blast in Beirut, killing at least 137 people and injured about 5,000 others.
Visiting the devastated city, he sought an (...)
According to the directive from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has deployed the first Saudi airlift (air bridge) planes to Lebanon to provide (...)
The response to Tuesday's explosion in Beirut requires global support in order to "surmount the devastating impact" of the crisis facing the Lebanese people, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the country said on Thursday.
Reiterating the (...)
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) deployed the first Saudi planes (air bridge) to Lebanon to provide humanitarian and relief assistance to the victims of the port explosion that occurred in Beirut.
According to the (...)
