In September, Florida residents crowded a government meeting to oppose plans for a massive trash incinerator in Miami-Dade County. Protesters wearing green shirts that read “MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” feared…
Spain builds closer ties to Mauritania in order…
Aiming at reducing the rising number of migrants traveling the dangerous Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed on Tuesday a series of major agreements with the West African country…
Non-oil UAE foreign trade jumped to Dh1.4 trillion…
The UAE non-oil foreign trade hit a historical new record, with the value approaching AED 1.4 trillion for the first half of 2024, growing year-on-year by 11.2%. That does underline very strongly the good economic…
Northern Mali Airstrikes Leave 21 Civilians Dead, Including…
On Sunday, a number of airstrikes on the village of Tinzaouatine, in northern Mali bordering Algeria, killed 21 civilians, including 11 children. The airstrikes hit a pharmacy before reaching the nearby civilians. This was confirmed…
UAE’s Strategic $60 Billion Investment Surge in Africa:…
The United Arab Emirates has coronated itself as one of the biggest investors in Africa, with over $60 billion of investment commitment from 2012 to 2022, including in infrastructure and the natural resources sector. In…
Call of urgency for worldwide support for education…
Thousands of displaced children's education hangs precariously as Egypt struggles with a huge flood of migrants escaping the terrible turmoil in Sudan. With women and children making most of the new arrivals, the number of…
Nigeria’s fuel supply to be boosted by Dangote…
Nigeria's energy landscape is about to be turned upside down by the Dangote refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, which is due to start producing petrol in mid-September. This huge industrial complex, built by Aliko…
Botswana Reveals the Second-Largest Diamond Ever Found: a…
Renowned for its abundance of diamonds, Botswana has once more made news with the finding of a massive 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest jewel discovered in more than a century. Presented to the world at a…
China, Africa to further bilateral cooperation at upcoming…
It is against this background of great crisis and change across the globe that China is bidding to deepen ties with Africa. With emphasis that "the right time" is now, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen…
Joint Statement on Sudan Talks Highlights UAE’s Leadership…
During the continuous Sudan peace negotiations in Switzerland, a joint statement was made by the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations…
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performed the World’s First…
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Creates Robotic Kidney Transplant History in a First-Ever Successful Simultaneous Transplant to the Recipient and the Donor Using One Robot in the World. M42 Group member Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi together…
On World Humanitarian Day, UAE, U.S., and Global…
The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations have come together on World Humanitarian Day to produce a strong unified statement tackling the…
World Humanitarian Day 2024: The Lead Role of…
World Humanitarian Day is a time to commemorate humanitarians, the outstanding exertion and contribution of countries like the UAE toward giving relief to those who need it. This is the year for Africa's case, as…
UAE, Ethiopia Closer After $620m Aysha-1 Wind Project…
The Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, on Sunday, 18th August 2024, visited his counterpart, meeting the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia,…
Goma has a deadly mpox outbreak among continuous…
Long engulfed in conflict, Goma, an Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city, is currently the epicenter of the most recent and severe outbreak of mpox, once known as monkeypox. Located on the outskirts…
Thousands of Christians Gather at Mugera Marian Shrine…
More than 150 kilometers from Bujumbura, thousands of Christians visited the Mugera Marian Shrine in central Burundi on Thursday to mark the Feast of the Assumption, a big Catholic event. Attracting devotees from all throughout…
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s cease-fire violations…
A government official stated that on Thursday battles between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused the lives of sixteen people. Occurring in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province,…
Egypt and Somalia Agree Military Cooperation Program to…
Egypt President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud saw the signing of a noteworthy military cooperation agreement between Egypt and Somalia on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Held at Cairo's Al-Ittowiczya Palace, the signing…
Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui joins Man Utd
In a deal that could cost almost £60 million, Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. De Ligt has signed a five-year contract and Mazraoui a four-year deal, both…
