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Riyadh : Minister of Defence Affairs, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, chaired today the meeting of the GCC Ministers of Defence for the 18th session of the Joint Defence Council, which convened in Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Discussions focused on issues on the meeting’s agenda that aim to boost joint military cooperation to achieve the desired goals and unify efforts to promote regional security and stability.

Abu Dhabi’s LuLu Group will spend Dh1 billion in the next three years on its ecommerce and logistics capabilities and be a Top 3 online retailer in the Middle East. “In the last three years, we have moved from being a brick-and-mortar retailer to having a presence in online shopping as well,” said Yusuff Ali M.A., Chairman. “In the next three years, we will build on what’s been achieved so far and be among the Top 3 ecommerce names in the UAE and Gulf. We can do it.” Spending big Currently, online sales form around 5 per cent of LuLu’s…

Etihad Rail has completed the excavation work on all nine tunnels on the UAE National Rail Network. Once completed, the network will measure about 1,200 kilometres, connecting Shah and Habshan to Ruwais, and link the UAE to Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of Etihad Rail, visited the Sakamkam area in the emirate to mark the completion of the excavation works. The tunnels extend over 6.9 kilometres and were completed two months ahead of schedule. More than 600…

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, will lead the way as thousands step out in force for the return of the Dubai Run on Friday. Sheikh Hamdan is urging the public to lace up their running shoes and hit the road for a showpiece event aimed at seasoned racers and newcomers alike. He shared an Instagram story with his 12.7 million followers to promote the festival of fitness – and called on all to “join me”. Sheikh Zayed Road will again be transformed into a running track for the morning as one of the highlights of the annual…

Jeddah : Jeddah City, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host the meeting of the Group of Strategic Vision “Russia – Islamic world”, to be held this year under the theme “Dialogue and Prospects for Cooperation”. The meeting, to be held on Wednesday, will be attended by officials, scholars and thinkers from Russia and the Islamic world, to discuss common issues between the two sides and enhance cooperation in facing the existing challenges. The meeting comes within the framework of Russia’s efforts to strengthen its relations with the Islamic world. It also comes as part of Saudi Arabia’s initiative for…

Brussels : Around 35,000 people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against stricter coronavirus measures and in particular the coronavirus pass, according to police. Participants threw fireworks at security forces. Police deployed water cannon and tear gas. The demonstration was authorized by the city of Brussels, a spokesperson for the police told. A march route ending at the Belgian capital’s European quarter was planned in consultation with the police, she said. The demonstrators are protesting the increasing necessity of showing a vaccine certificate in Belgium, for example, when going to eat at a restaurant. The number…

Bahrain : Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, issued an edict adding four new members to the Board of Directors of Al Amal Fund to support youth projects and initiatives. The new board members are Fuad Dawood Nunu, Sabah Khalil Al Moayed, Ahmed Ibrahim Al Motaz and Hala Ali Yateem.

Dubai : Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited the Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain at Expo 2020 Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, who was accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs toured the pavilion’s various sections, displaying Bahraini traditional artisanal elements, including live weaving stations and pearling implements. The Bahrain Pavilion is characterised by its groundbreaking architectural design to reflect the Kingdom’s development through trade, entrepreneurship and innovation. Sheikh Mohamed was briefed on…

BEIJING :  Missing tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer, as the ruling Communist Party tried to quell fears abroad while suppressing information in China about Peng after she accused a senior leader of sexual assault. The post by the China Open on the Weibo social media service made no mention of Peng’s disappearance or her accusation. The three-time Olympian and former Wimbledon champion was shown standing beside a court, waving and signing oversize commemorative tennis balls for children. The ruling party appears to be trying…

VILNIUS :  Poland’s leader on Sunday warned against more possible migrant pressures on the European Union’s border with Belarus, this time coming from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki spoke in Vilnius following talks with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte about ways of solving the “very difficult situation” at the borders of EU members with Belarus. He was on a one-day tour of meetings with the prime ministers of EU members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, which have also been hit by the migrant pressures. The EU says the new surge of migrants on its eastern borders has been orchestrated…