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President Sheikh Mohamed meets Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday held talks with Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi. Discussions during the meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace, focused on the need for security and stability in the Middle East and ways...

Dubai airport tests new screening tools to keep liquids and laptops in bags
Removing liquids exceeding 100 millimetres and laptops from hand luggage at Dubai International Airport may soon become a thing of the past amid trials of new technology for faster security checks. DXB is testing new screening equipment and...

President Samia set for one-day visit to Comoros for independence celebrations
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is scheduled to undertake a one-day working visit to the Union of the Comoros on Sunday, July 6, 2025, following an official invitation from Comorian President Azali Assoumani. A statement issued on...
President congratulates Comoros President
[Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:13:04 +0300] Sana'a - Saba: President of the Supreme Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat on Saturday sent a congratulatory cable to President of the Federal Republic of the Comoros Ghazali Othman. In the cable, al-Mashat...

Reversing declining Emirati birth rate a major priority, says minister
Proposals to introduce a fertility strategy for the nation are about improving the lives of young Emiratis, the UAE's Minister of Family has told The National. Plans for the strategy were discussed at last week's meeting of the Federal National...

President Sheikh Mohamed meets King Hamad of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi
President Sheikh Mohamed and Bahrain's King Hamad on Thursday spoke of the "enduring co-operation" between their countries during discussions in Abu Dhabi. The meeting, held at the Bahraini monarch's residence in the UAE capital, focused on...

Inside Lindsay Lohan’s Dubai home filled with upcycled furniture and local brands
“Photographs are gold. They carry so many beautiful memories and it makes me happy to see them in my home every day,” Lindsay Lohan says when I ask which, among all the rather funky artworks that fill her Dubai villa, are her favourite pieces....
Tanzania – Comoros ties enhance medical tourism
DODOMA: TANZANIA’S drive to position itself as a regional hub for medical tourism is gaining traction, with over 470 patients from Comoros seeking specialised and super-specialised healthcare services in the country following a medical camp held...

Visa-Free vs. Visa-on-Arrival: What’s the real difference and why it matters
Planning an international trip can be exciting, laced with the anticipation of exploring while ticking important items off the bucket list. However, for the beginners, as well as the pro travellers, international travel can sometimes be quite...

President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes delegation from UAE Pilgrims' Affairs Office
President Sheikh Mohamed has received a delegation from the UAE Pilgrims’ Affairs Office and other committees responsible for supporting Emiratis who attended this year’s Hajj. Sheikh Mohamed praised the office’s work in providing support to UAE...

Morocco ranks 2nd in Africa for political party activity, says African Exponent
A new ranking by The African Exponent, a platform specializing in economic analysis and rankings, placed Morocco second among the top 10 African countries with the most active political parties. Morocco scored 5.68 points, reflecting a dynamic...

WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...

African flags fly high with the dark fleet
Three African flags – Comoros, Gambia, Sao Tome – stand out in the July edition of Clarksons World Fleet Monitor for their extraordinary growth. Comoros is now the second-largest ship register in Africa, its fleet size growing by 251.3% this year....

Comorian entrepreneur brings island fragrance to China
Abdallah Daniel Abdallah talks with a visitor at the 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Zhao) Abdallah Daniel Abdallah talks with...

Activist who worked on Oscar-winning film shot dead by Israeli settler
A Palestinian activist featured in the Oscar-winning film No Other Land has been killed by an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank, local authorities and journalists said. The Palestinian Authority's Education Ministry said Odeh Hadalin “was...

Morocco and South Africa: Twisting Toward a Common Ground
Rabat – The scoop could be misleading. Jumping to conclusions is a move that might serve a scoop in this summer period when the brain is on standby. People are looking to rest a bit. However, there are events that shake intellectual idleness and...

Superman is an immigrant: James Gunn's political stance sparks controversy
Superman director James Gunn has stepped on a hot-button topic in the US after likening the superhero to an immigrant. “Superman is the story of America,” Gunn told The Times over the weekend. “An immigrant who came from another place and...

IUCN Marks Africa Day of Seas and Oceans by Calling for a Decade…
To mark this decadal crossover, we’re sharing opportunities and highlights from five Great Blue Wall projects: #BBNJ, #WIOCOR, #IslandPlas, Pamoja Tu hifadhi Bahari Yetu and #ReSea. Sign up for our #BBNJInformationSeries here These monthly...

Ruto urges global leaders to accelerate fight against hunger at UN Summit
President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. The President pointed out that while meaningful and significant progress has been...

Shakhboot AlNahyan attends Comoros 50th independence anniversary
The visit came in response to a gracious invitation from Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros. During the event, His Highness Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His...