China, Saudi Arabia strengthen partnership on energy, defence
By: ALJAZEERA
Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed their cooperation on global oil markets and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit, which was aimed at deepening strategic relations, at a time when...
New UAE envoy presents copy of his credentials to Somalia FM
By : Zakeriye ahmed Horndiplomat Correspondent
Somalia's Foreign Minister Abshir Omar Huruse received a copy of the credentials of the UAE's newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Ahmed Juma Al Rumaithi, in Mogadishu.
The...
Qatar Amir names new Ambassador to Somalia
By : Zakeriye ahmed Horndiplomat Correspondent
Tamim Bin Hamad, Emir of Qatar, appointed Dr Abdullah Salem Nasser Al Holi Al Nuaimi as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Somalia by replacing Ambassador Hassan Hamza Asad Hashem, who assumed...
US kills Al-Qaeda’s top leader in Afghanistan
By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent
Over the weekend, the US killed Al-Qaeda's top leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
Ayman Al-Zawahiri was the...
Somalia denies backing Egypt in Nile dam row
By: BBC AFRICA
Somalia has denied siding with Egypt over Ethiopia in the dispute between the two countries over the Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (Gerd) built on the River Nile.
In an interview with...
Somalia President Arrives in Djibouti for official visit
By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent
The president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Djibouti for official state visit.
The President was received by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh upon his arrival at...
UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks
By: Aljazeera
Anger is spreading in the Middle East over disparaging comments made by an official of India’s ruling party about the Prophet Muhammad, with various countries summoning New Delhi’s envoy and demanding a public apology.
The United Arab Emirates – a close India ally –...
Saudi Arabia launches e-visa app for Umrah pilgrims
By: Al Arabiya English
Saudi Arabia launched an electronic visa processing app for pilgrims planning to perform Umrah, Minister of Hajj Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah said in a press conference on Thursday.
The visa will be issued within 24 hours of applying, Saudi daily Okaz cited...
Djibouti Invites Saudis to Invest in Africa’s Largest Free Trade Zone
By:ASHARQ AL-WSAAT
A delegation from Djibouti, led by Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authority Aboubaker Omar Hadi, held talks with members of the Saudi business community at the Federation of Saudi Chambers in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Discussions tackled the economic and investment opportunities...
Somaliland President signs late UAE leader Khalifa’s condolence book
By:MoDuale
Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi has mourned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president , Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at the UAE Office in Hargeisa.
During his term, UAE became one of Somaliland's top trade and investment partners.
"Signed the condolence book for the late President...