Abu Dhabi: The UAE Moonsighting Committee will meet tomorrow after Maghreb prayer to sight the Shawwal crescent, marking the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid Al Fitr. The announcement was made by the UAE Council for Fatwa. Senior religious scholars, astronomers and officials will gather to revie»»»

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A man enters the headquarters of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Aid Society in Buenos Aires, in 2018. It was the site of the country's deadliest terrorist attack, a bombing in 1994. File Photo by David Fernández/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- Diplomatic tensions between Argentina and Iran escalated after Irani»»»

Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the United Arab Emirates, said on Tuesday that the UAE may join international efforts led by the United States to ensure the safety and security of the Strait of Hormuz. He noted, however, that no formal plan has yet been agreed upon and tha»»»

1 of 2 | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L), NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pose outside No.10 Downing Street after a discussion on the war in Ukraine in London on Tuesday. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) -- Speaking to th»»»

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2017. Trump announced Tuesday that he is delaying his planned trip to visit Xi. File Photo Thomas Peter/EPA March 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, during which they discussed developments in the region amid escalating military actions and their serious implications for regional and internationa»»»

The pace of military escalation in the Middle East is accelerating as the confrontation between Iran and Israel enters its third week, with intensified missile and drone exchanges and rising tensions spilling across the Gulf, amid faltering diplomatic efforts. In a major development, Israel claimed»»»

Egyptian real estate developer M squared has awarded a construction contract worth EGP 1bn to REDCON Construction to execute and complete 59 residential buildings at its Masyaf Ras El Hekma project on the North Coast. The 18-month contract covers the delivery of 376 residential units, including lag»»»

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday welcomed a resolution passed by Parliament of Albania declaring Iran a state sponsor of terrorism, praising the move as a “clear demonstration” of Albania’s foreign policy principles. In a public reaction, Sa’ar congratulated Prime Minister Edi Rama»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, today met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, in Dubai. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ru»»»

“The UAE’s pharmaceutical ecosystem is capable of responding efficiently to various regional and global developments," said Dr Fatima Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), as she visited a number of pharmaceutical factories across the UAE to ensure the sustainability »»»

Vienna, Mar. 17 (SANA) A Syrian delegation, headed by Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husrieh, met on Tuesday with the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)-Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) John Brandolino, and Chi»»»

Authorities in Lebanon now see little option but to seek a humanitarian truce during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, after ceasefire efforts in the war between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed against entrenched positions on both sides. Israel is demanding Hezbollah’s “complete surrender” before halting op»»»

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has dragged top EU officials into his April re-election battle, even as the EU itself warned against “adversaries … in the system” on election integrity. EU institutions unveiled a deal with Ukraine on Tuesday (17 March) to fix a damaged Russian oil pipeline su»»»

As the US-Israeli war against Iran entered its 18th day, fast-moving geopolitical shifts in the Middle East have again thrust Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states into focus as a pillar of global economic stability, particularly in energy markets, international trade, and supply chains. As supply »»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Service and Reserve Service Authority has denied messages circulating about recruits reporting to bus locations or national service centres as false and not linked to any official entity. The authority urged recruits to obtain information only from approved official sources »»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Tuesday that "the focus must remain on Ukraine" despite the US-Israeli war with Iran. Starmer welcomed Zelensky to his official Downing Street residence for talks after the Ukraine leader met King Charles III at»»»

Medical supplies to clinics dealing with the humanitarian crisis in Sudan could run out within two weeks unless shipments are rapidly rerouted after disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East, the charity Save the Children said. The expanding US-Israeli war on Iran has shaken global supply »»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today met with Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor Group, one of the world’s leading hospitality and hotel management compan»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to travel to China in a bit over one month, after postponing the trip slated for the end of March due to his war on Iran. "We have a very good working relationship with China, so we're making it in about five or six weeks," Trump told reporters in »»»

If the Middle East war spreads, it could create a "permanent" refugee crisis, Türkiye’s top diplomat warned Tuesday as Lebanon said Israel's bombardment had displaced over a million people. "If the war... spreads, there is a possibility this will turn into a permanent refugee crisis with refugees s»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Tuesday that Hezbollah is in a position of "legitimate defense" in the battle against Israel, "defending the land, rejecting surrender, and protecting the nation's existence and independence." "The high level of preparation for the battle was characterized by»»»

An uneasy quiet has fallen on the streets of the usually bustling southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre. Israel has told civilians in the city – the fifth-largest in Lebanon and one of the oldest in the world – to leave their homes as its war with the Iran-backed Shia Muslim group Hezbollah intens»»»

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