uaenews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for uaenews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page uaenews.net http://www.uaenews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:54:42 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:54:42 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179386/us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-to-travel-to-india-this-week Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:37:21 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179386/us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-to-travel-to-india-this-week <![CDATA[Polish woman jailed in Dubai for extorting Australian man]]> DUBAI, UAE - A Polish woman has been jailed in Dubai after trying to extort money from a married Australian man with whom she had an affair.

The 45-year old native from Poland, was able to extract AED 300,000 (USD 81,500) from her former lover, an Australian man aged 57.

After receiving the funds, the woman, a beautician, then demanded a further AED 1 million (USD 272,000) or she would make contact with t]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179324/polish-woman-jailed-in-dubai-for-extorting-australian-man Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:51:22 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179324/polish-woman-jailed-in-dubai-for-extorting-australian-man <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 19]]> BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.85

Euro 100 774.39

Japanese yen 100 4.7831

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.772

British pound 100 906.43

Au]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:44:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 <![CDATA[UAE joins International Atomic Energy Agency Response and Assistance Network]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179263/uae-joins-international-atomic-energy-agency-response-and-assistance-network Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:55:10 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179263/uae-joins-international-atomic-energy-agency-response-and-assistance-network <![CDATA[White House urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to address differences through dialogue]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179228/white-house-urges-pakistan-afghanistan-to-address-differences-through-dialogue Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:55:07 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179228/white-house-urges-pakistan-afghanistan-to-address-differences-through-dialogue <![CDATA[Al Jazeera Says Reporter Arrested in Gaza]]> washington - An Al Jazeera journalist on Monday was beaten and taken away by Israeli forces while he reported on a hospital raid in Gaza, the network said.

Al Jazeera reported that members of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, assaulted their Arabic language correspondent Ismail Al-Ghoul, destroying his equipment and arresting him along with other media and hospital workers.

Al-Ghoul was forced to strip nak]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179155/al-jazeera-says-reporter-arrested-in-gaza Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:06:09 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179155/al-jazeera-says-reporter-arrested-in-gaza <![CDATA[Israeli Forces kill Hamas internal security officer in battle in hospital]]> Tel Aviv [Israel], March 19 (ANI/TPS): During fighting with Hamas militants inside a Gaza hospital compound, Israeli soldiers killed a senior Hamas figure and arrested at least 80 other militants there, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday.

The Hamas figure killed during the raid was identified as Faiq Mabhuoch, head of the Operations Directorate of Hamas's Internal Security. Mabhuoh was also responsible for ]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179010/israeli-forces-kill-hamas-internal-security-officer-in-battle-in-hospital Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:18:06 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274179010/israeli-forces-kill-hamas-internal-security-officer-in-battle-in-hospital <![CDATA[Israeli Military Conducts Operation in Gaza's Largest Hospital]]> Amidst escalating tensions in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army has initiated an operation within the region's largest hospital, "Al-Shifa." According to a statement from the military, the operation is a response to intelligence indicating that senior members of the Islamist group Hamas are utilizing the medical facility as a strategic base for launching attacks against Israel.

Reports from the Israeli military su]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178955/israeli-military-conducts-operation-in-gaza-largest-hospital Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:47 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178955/israeli-military-conducts-operation-in-gaza-largest-hospital <![CDATA[Taliban targets Pakistan's military posts after its airstrikes in Afghanistan]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178912/taliban-targets-pakistan-military-posts-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:55:04 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178912/taliban-targets-pakistan-military-posts-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately WaPo]]> The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without 'solid intelligence,' the newspaper claims

The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military's conduct, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

On October 27, three weeks into I]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178857/biden-knew-israel-was-bombing-indiscriminately-wapo Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:14:26 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178857/biden-knew-israel-was-bombing-indiscriminately-wapo <![CDATA[Israeli soldier killed in Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital raid]]> GAZA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli soldier was killed during the Israeli army's raid on the Al-Shifa complex in Gaza City early Monday, the Israeli military said.

According to Israeli public radio, the soldier was a sergeant from the Hanahl Brigade, whose death brings the total number of Israeli fatalities since the start of the conflict to 593.

The same day, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178841/israeli-soldier-killed-in-gaza-al-shifa-hospital-raid Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:49:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178841/israeli-soldier-killed-in-gaza-al-shifa-hospital-raid <![CDATA[Taliban accuses Pakistan of bombing civilians]]> At least eight people were reportedly killed as the Afghan militants traded cross-border fire with the Pakistani military

Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan of killing eight civilians in an air raid on Monday. The Islamist group responded by opening fire on Pakistani targets, allegedly wounding seven people.

Pakistani jets "bombarded the homes of civilians" in the early hours]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178801/taliban-accuses-pakistan-of-bombing-civilians Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:13:18 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178801/taliban-accuses-pakistan-of-bombing-civilians <![CDATA[Famine Imminent in Northern Gaza, Food Security Experts Warn]]> United Nations - Famine is imminent in the northern Gaza Strip between now and May, and the rest of Gaza's population is facing crisis levels of hunger and worse, a United Nations-backed food security report concluded Monday.

"More than half of all Palestinians in Gaza -1.1 million people - have completely exhausted their food supplies and are facing catastrophic hunger, according to the report," U.N. Secretary-G]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178787/famine-imminent-in-northern-gaza-food-security-experts-warn Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:05:47 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178787/famine-imminent-in-northern-gaza-food-security-experts-warn <![CDATA[UAE and Angolan Presidents discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178684/uae-and-angolan-presidents-discuss-enhancing-bilateral-cooperation Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:52 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178684/uae-and-angolan-presidents-discuss-enhancing-bilateral-cooperation <![CDATA[MoHAP concludes nationwide campaign to boost health with fruits and vegetables]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178683/mohap-concludes-nationwide-campaign-to-boost-health-with-fruits-and-vegetables Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:52 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178683/mohap-concludes-nationwide-campaign-to-boost-health-with-fruits-and-vegetables <![CDATA[DCT Abu Dhabi announces comeback of Ramadan Arcade at Manarat Al Saadiyat]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178682/dct-abu-dhabi-announces-comeback-of-ramadan-arcade-at-manarat-al-saadiyat Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:51 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178682/dct-abu-dhabi-announces-comeback-of-ramadan-arcade-at-manarat-al-saadiyat <![CDATA[Violation of sovereignty will have bad consequences: Taliban reacts after Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178641/violation-of-sovereignty-will-have-bad-consequences-taliban-reacts-after-pak-airstrikes-on-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:27:10 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178641/violation-of-sovereignty-will-have-bad-consequences-taliban-reacts-after-pak-airstrikes-on-afghanistan <![CDATA[Pakistani Fighter Planes Bomb Terrorist Sanctuaries in Afghanistan]]> ISLAMABAD - Pakistan confirmed Monday that its military had carried out "intelligence-based" aerial strikes inside Afghanistan to punish "terrorists" responsible for killing hundreds of civilians and security forces in cross-border raids.

A foreign ministry statement said the counterterrorism operation had targeted fugitive commanders allied with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, a globally designated terrorist ]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178496/pakistani-fighter-planes-bomb-terrorist-sanctuaries-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:05:43 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178496/pakistani-fighter-planes-bomb-terrorist-sanctuaries-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct]]> New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Ireland batter Andrew Balbirnie has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

According to a release from ICC, Balbirnie was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an Umpire's decis]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178487/ireland-andrew-balbirnie-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:55:57 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178487/ireland-andrew-balbirnie-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct <![CDATA[UN Security Council demands end to Red Sea attacks, calls for restraint]]> UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Monday demanded an end to attacks on vessels at the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi militia and calls for restraint in order to avoid further escalation of the situation.

In a press statement, the members of the Security Council condemned Houthi attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and demanded an immediate end to such attacks.

They calle]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178457/un-security-council-demands-end-to-red-sea-attacks-calls-for-restraint Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:30:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274178457/un-security-council-demands-end-to-red-sea-attacks-calls-for-restraint <![CDATA[Half-a-dozen people killed in Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274177297/half-a-dozen-people-killed-in-pakistan-airstrikes-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:55:45 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274177297/half-a-dozen-people-killed-in-pakistan-airstrikes-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Pakistani Planes Allegedly Hit Militant Hideouts in Afghanistan]]> ISLAMABAD - Pakistan carried out cross-border aerial strikes against suspected militant hideouts in Afghanistan early Monday, killing several people, according to officials.

A Pakistani security official, speaking anonymously to VOA because he was not authorized to interact with the media, confirmed the pre-dawn strikes, saying they targeted commanders linked to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, a globally de]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274177283/pakistani-planes-allegedly-hit-militant-hideouts-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:35:59 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274177283/pakistani-planes-allegedly-hit-militant-hideouts-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[UAE: Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed meets with Prime Minister, FM of Qatar]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274177195/uae-foreign-minister-abdullah-bin-zayed-meets-with-prime-minister-fm-of-qatar Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:37:37 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274177195/uae-foreign-minister-abdullah-bin-zayed-meets-with-prime-minister-fm-of-qatar <![CDATA[Zambia selects UAE's IHC unit as new partner in Mopani Copper Mines .com]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL21hcmtldHMvY29tbW9kaXRpZXMvemFtYmlhLXNlbGVjdHMtdWFlcy1paGMtdW5pdC1uZXctcGFydG5lci1tb3BhbmktY29wcGVyLW1pbmVzLTIwMjMtMTItMDEv0gEA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:37:52 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL21hcmtldHMvY29tbW9kaXRpZXMvemFtYmlhLXNlbGVjdHMtdWFlcy1paGMtdW5pdC1uZXctcGFydG5lci1tb3BhbmktY29wcGVyLW1pbmVzLTIwMjMtMTItMDEv0gEA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Rashid, Nabi pull Afghanistan back in T20I series with 10-run win over Ireland]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274175198/rashid-nabi-pull-afghanistan-back-in-t20i-series-with-10-run-win-over-ireland Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:18:20 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274175198/rashid-nabi-pull-afghanistan-back-in-t20i-series-with-10-run-win-over-ireland <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 18]]> BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.43

Euro 100 775.59

Japanese yen 100 4.7895

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.696

British pound 100 907.25

Aus]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:30:02 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 <![CDATA[Germany's support for Israel intensifies with chancellor's visit]]> With Israeli Prime Minister facing a backlash in Israel and globally as he prosecutes a vicious war on Gaza, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived for his second visit to the Jewish state since October 7, and his third overall, to provide Germany's backing.

"In these dark hours my country stands with the people of Israel. From day one our message has been clear," he said at a joint press conference on Sunday.]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174726/germany-support-for-israel-intensifies-with-chancellor-visit Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:33:22 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174726/germany-support-for-israel-intensifies-with-chancellor-visit <![CDATA[UAE leaders congratulate President of Ireland on National Day]]> Dubai [UAE], March 17 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Michael D. Higgins, President of the Republic of Ireland, on the occasion of his country's National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Cha]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174636/uae-leaders-congratulate-president-of-ireland-on-national-day Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:18:58 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174636/uae-leaders-congratulate-president-of-ireland-on-national-day <![CDATA[Netanyahu: Israel to Push Ahead With Rafah Attack]]> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rebuffed international pressure, vowing that Israel would push ahead with an attack on Hamas militants in Rafah near the Gaza-Egyptian border, even as cease-fire talks were set to resume in Qatar in the coming days.

'No amount of international pressure will stop us from realizing all the goals of the war," to erase any Hamas control in Gaza, Netanyahu told a Cab]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174561/netanyahu-israel-to-push-ahead-with-rafah-attack Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:06:14 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174561/netanyahu-israel-to-push-ahead-with-rafah-attack <![CDATA[UAE: SCCI inaugurates 'Souq Al Freej' market]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174550/uae-scci-inaugurates-souq-al-freej-market Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:55:55 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174550/uae-scci-inaugurates-souq-al-freej-market <![CDATA[Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza]]>

]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174546/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:55:02 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174546/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza <![CDATA[IACAD donates AED 1 million to Mothers' Endowment campaign]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174533/iacad-donates-aed-1-million-to-mothers-endowment-campaign Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:27:11 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174533/iacad-donates-aed-1-million-to-mothers-endowment-campaign <![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar takes podium at Milano-Sanremo]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174531/uae-team-emirates-pogacar-takes-podium-at-milano-sanremo Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:27:10 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174531/uae-team-emirates-pogacar-takes-podium-at-milano-sanremo <![CDATA[Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel named in FIR in Mahadev betting app case]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174374/former-chhattisgarh-cm-bhupesh-baghel-named-in-fir-in-mahadev-betting-app-case Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:55:46 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174374/former-chhattisgarh-cm-bhupesh-baghel-named-in-fir-in-mahadev-betting-app-case <![CDATA[Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 31,645: ministry]]> GAZA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,645 with 73,676 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement Sunday.

Israeli army killed 92 Palestinians and wounded 130 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 31,645 and injuries to 73,676, according to the ministry.

The statement noted that some victims remain und]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174176/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-climbs-to-31645-ministry Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:44:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174176/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-climbs-to-31645-ministry <![CDATA[Israeli Forces Conduct Night Raids across West Bank]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Israeli forces carried out nighttime raids across the West Bank, resulting in clashes in Nablus and multiple arrests in other cities, according to local sources.

- World news -

Witnesses heard explosions and saw violent confrontations between Israeli forces and young Palestinians, with tear gas filling the streets earlier in the night, Al Jazeera reported.

Accompanied by a bulldo]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174173/israeli-forces-conduct-night-raids-across-west-bank Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:37:13 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174173/israeli-forces-conduct-night-raids-across-west-bank <![CDATA[Record number of Syrians need aid after 13 years of war: WHO]]> GENEVA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen years of conflict have left a record 16.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid in Syria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.

"An entire generation has been born into war, knowing nothing but insecurity and deprivation, and facing shock after repeated shock," said Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean.

The earthquake ]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174129/record-number-of-syrians-need-aid-after-13-years-of-war-who Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174129/record-number-of-syrians-need-aid-after-13-years-of-war-who <![CDATA[WHO chief urges Israel to stop ground assault on Rafah]]> GENEVA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday called on Israel to halt its ground assault on Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, saying 1.2 million people there have nowhere safe to go.

"I'm gravely concerned about reports of an Israeli plan to proceed with a ground assault on Rafah," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

"Further e]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174128/who-chief-urges-israel-to-stop-ground-assault-on-rafah Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174128/who-chief-urges-israel-to-stop-ground-assault-on-rafah <![CDATA[Landmine explosion kills 16 in Syria]]> DAMASCUS, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A landmine exploded among truffle collectors in Syria's northern al-Raqqa province on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people, as reported by a war monitor.

The explosion occurred while a team of people were searching for truffles in the Sabkha region in the eastern rural area of al-Raqqa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The landmine was]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174080/landmine-explosion-kills-16-in-syria Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:05:02 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174080/landmine-explosion-kills-16-in-syria <![CDATA[North Korea: Kim Jong rides in luxury Russian limo gifted by Putin]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174026/north-korea-kim-jong-rides-in-luxury-russian-limo-gifted-by-putin Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:39 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274174026/north-korea-kim-jong-rides-in-luxury-russian-limo-gifted-by-putin <![CDATA[UAE: Al Wahda, Baniyas advance to Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup Finals]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173993/uae-al-wahda-baniyas-advance-to-jiu-jitsu-president-cup-finals Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:14 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173993/uae-al-wahda-baniyas-advance-to-jiu-jitsu-president-cup-finals <![CDATA[UAE President, World Central Kitchen CEO discuss boosting humanitarian aid to Gaza]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173983/uae-president-world-central-kitchen-ceo-discuss-boosting-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:11 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173983/uae-president-world-central-kitchen-ceo-discuss-boosting-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza <![CDATA[Noura Al Kaabi leads UAE's delegation to 68th session of UN Commission on Status of Women]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173976/noura-al-kaabi-leads-uae-delegation-to-68th-session-of-un-commission-on-status-of-women Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:08 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173976/noura-al-kaabi-leads-uae-delegation-to-68th-session-of-un-commission-on-status-of-women <![CDATA[Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital: war monitor]]> DAMASCUS, March 17 (Xinhua)-- Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus after midnight Sunday, a war monitor reported.

At least two locations were struck -- one harboring a weapons shipment within a military installation used by Syrian military forces and the other near an engineering battalion in the Qalamoun rugged region in the northern countryside of Damascus.

]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173918/israel-strikes-target-sites-in-syrian-capital-war-monitor Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:44:03 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173918/israel-strikes-target-sites-in-syrian-capital-war-monitor <![CDATA[Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank in alleged shooting attack]]> RAMALLAH, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian was shot dead Saturday by Israeli soldiers while he was hiding in a cemetery in the West Bank city of Hebron and opened fire at an Israeli neighborhood, according to Palestinian sources and Israeli media reports.

Palestinian security sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the man, identified as Mahmoud Nofal, 42, suffered heavy Israeli gunshots, adding tha]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173913/palestinian-killed-by-israeli-army-in-west-bank-in-alleged-shooting-attack Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:44:01 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173913/palestinian-killed-by-israeli-army-in-west-bank-in-alleged-shooting-attack <![CDATA[DEWA contributes AED 20 million to Mothers' Endowment campaign]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173912/dewa-contributes-aed-20-million-to-mothers-endowment-campaign Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:32 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173912/dewa-contributes-aed-20-million-to-mothers-endowment-campaign <![CDATA[UAE: Al Wahda, Baniyas advance to Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup Finals at Etihad Arena]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173910/uae-al-wahda-baniyas-advance-to-jiu-jitsu-president-cup-finals-at-etihad-arena Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:31 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173910/uae-al-wahda-baniyas-advance-to-jiu-jitsu-president-cup-finals-at-etihad-arena <![CDATA[Sharjah Press Club announces 13th Sharjah Ramadan Majlis featuring sessions on religion, sports, art, entrepreneurship]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173911/sharjah-press-club-announces-13th-sharjah-ramadan-majlis-featuring-sessions-on-religion-sports-art-entrepreneurship Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:31 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173911/sharjah-press-club-announces-13th-sharjah-ramadan-majlis-featuring-sessions-on-religion-sports-art-entrepreneurship <![CDATA[UAE: SBA advances global publishing, translation at LIBF 2024]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173906/uae-sba-advances-global-publishing-translation-at-libf-2024 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:29 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173906/uae-sba-advances-global-publishing-translation-at-libf-2024 <![CDATA[Conflicts to weaken McDonald's Middle East, China sales, says CFO]]> CHICAGO, Illinois: This week, McDonald's CFO Ian Borden said that international sales will fall significantly in the current quarter due to conflict in the Middle East and weak demand in China.

His comments sent shares in the U.S. fast food giant dropping two percent in early trade.

At the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference, Borden said that first-quarter comparable sales in McDonald's Internationa]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173033/conflicts-to-weaken-mcdonald-middle-east-china-sales-says-cfo Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:20:04 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173033/conflicts-to-weaken-mcdonald-middle-east-china-sales-says-cfo <![CDATA[Jordan: Ensure Accountability, Compensation for Syria Strikes]]> (Beirut) - Jordan should ensure accountability for airstrikes in southeast Syria that killed 10 people on January 18 and compensate the victims and their families, Human Rights Watch said today. The strikes, which killed women and children, appear to amount to extrajudicial executions.

The ai]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173043/jordan-ensure-accountability-compensation-for-syria-strikes Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:30:00 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274173043/jordan-ensure-accountability-compensation-for-syria-strikes <![CDATA[Indian Navy Frees Cargo Ship From Somali Pirates After Shootout]]> Washington - The Indian navy has freed the hijacked MV Ruen cargo ship in Somalia's Puntland region Saturday after a 24-hour standoff and shootout, and it has detained 35 pirates, according to Puntland Ports Minister Ahmed Yasin Salah. The crew is reported to be unharmed.

The pirates - who allegedly hijacked the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel on December 14 - exchanged heavy gunfire with the Indian navy Friday]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274170839/indian-navy-frees-cargo-ship-from-somali-pirates-after-shootout Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:05:45 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274170839/indian-navy-frees-cargo-ship-from-somali-pirates-after-shootout <![CDATA[Somali Pirates in Shootout With Indian Navy Ship]]> Washington - Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region said Saturday that Somali pirates who hijacked the cargo ship MV Ruen engaged in a shootout with an Indian navy warship in international waters.

Puntland Ports Minister Ahmed Yasin Salah said the pirates - who allegedly hijacked the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel on December 14 - exchanged gunfire with the Indian navy Friday.

"We received the informat]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274170574/somali-pirates-in-shootout-with-indian-navy-ship Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:05:44 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274170574/somali-pirates-in-shootout-with-indian-navy-ship <![CDATA[UAE-US non-oil trade reached 31.4 billion dollars in 2023]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169809/uae-us-non-oil-trade-reached-314-billion-dollars-in-2023 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 01:28:44 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169809/uae-us-non-oil-trade-reached-314-billion-dollars-in-2023 <![CDATA[Speech to Auckland Business Chamber: Growth is the answer]]> Source: Beehive

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<![CDATA[Netanyahu approves plan for operation in Gaza's packed Rafah]]> Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday he had approved the military's plan for an operation in Rafah, where most of war-battered Gaza's population has sought refuge. His statement came after Israel rejected Hamas's latest proposals for a six-week truce and a hostage deal as "unrealistic". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

This live blog is no longer being updated. Fo]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169611/netanyahu-approves-plan-for-operation-in-gaza-packed-rafah Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:37:07 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169611/netanyahu-approves-plan-for-operation-in-gaza-packed-rafah <![CDATA[Hamas Proposes Six-Week Truce in Gaza and Hostage Exchange]]> Hamas has put forward a proposal for a new six-week truce in Gaza, coupled with an exchange of hostages between Israel and Palestinian prisoners. An official from the militant group conveyed this information to AFP on Friday.

According to the official, the proposed agreement entails a six-week ceasefire and a reciprocal exchange of hostages. This proposal comes after weeks of mediation efforts, which have thus fa]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169561/hamas-proposes-six-week-truce-in-gaza-and-hostage-exchange Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:12:00 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169561/hamas-proposes-six-week-truce-in-gaza-and-hostage-exchange <![CDATA[Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza]]> RAMALLAH, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months.

"The right to access food and medicine as guaranteed by international laws has no value to the Israeli government, in light of the international community's failure to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities in deliveri]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169487/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:09:49 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169487/palestine-condemns-israel-use-of-starvation-as-weapon-in-gaza <![CDATA[UAE Gender Balance Council participates in UN Security Council and GCC meetings]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169355/uae-gender-balance-council-participates-in-un-security-council-and-gcc-meetings Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:19:43 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274169355/uae-gender-balance-council-participates-in-un-security-council-and-gcc-meetings <![CDATA[Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood to mark Emirati Children's Day]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167804/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-visits-supreme-council-for-motherhood-and-childhood-to-mark-emirati-children-day Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:36 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167804/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-visits-supreme-council-for-motherhood-and-childhood-to-mark-emirati-children-day <![CDATA[UAE: PureHealth launches Emirati Women chapter to empower national talent]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167803/uae-purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:35 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167803/uae-purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent <![CDATA[Blinken: 'Possibility, Urgency' in Hostage and Cease-Fire Talks]]> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday the United States is working intensively with Israel, Qatar and Egypt to reach an agreement for a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas and for an extended cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

"We have conversations that are happening now as we speak here. I am convinced that they will go on into the coming days," Blinken told reporters a]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167518/blinken-possibility-urgency-in-hostage-and-cease-fire-talks Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:36:04 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167518/blinken-possibility-urgency-in-hostage-and-cease-fire-talks <![CDATA[Dubai community contributions platform 'Jood' encourages individuals, businesses to support Mothers' Endowment]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167427/dubai-community-contributions-platform-jood-encourages-individuals-businesses-to-support-mothers-endowment Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:18:55 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167427/dubai-community-contributions-platform-jood-encourages-individuals-businesses-to-support-mothers-endowment <![CDATA[Muslim Council of Elders programme spotlights 'Humanitarian Stories with Youth']]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167411/muslim-council-of-elders-programme-spotlights-humanitarian-stories-with-youth Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:18:46 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167411/muslim-council-of-elders-programme-spotlights-humanitarian-stories-with-youth <![CDATA[UAE: Air Arabia shareholders approve 20pc dividend distribution for FY2023]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167410/uae-air-arabia-shareholders-approve-20pc-dividend-distribution-for-fy2023 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:18:46 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274167410/uae-air-arabia-shareholders-approve-20pc-dividend-distribution-for-fy2023 <![CDATA[MoF launches digital public consultation on implementation of Global Minimum Tax in UAE]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165896/mof-launches-digital-public-consultation-on-implementation-of-global-minimum-tax-in-uae Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:43 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165896/mof-launches-digital-public-consultation-on-implementation-of-global-minimum-tax-in-uae <![CDATA[UAE announces arrival of first aid ship to Gaza through maritime corridor from Cyprus]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165897/uae-announces-arrival-of-first-aid-ship-to-gaza-through-maritime-corridor-from-cyprus Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:43 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165897/uae-announces-arrival-of-first-aid-ship-to-gaza-through-maritime-corridor-from-cyprus <![CDATA[PureHealth launches Emirati Women chapter to empower national talent]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165894/purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:42 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165894/purehealth-launches-emirati-women-chapter-to-empower-national-talent <![CDATA[Ancelotti: Winning Champions League requires beating the best]]> MADRID, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side has a tough task ahead of them if they want to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, after they were drawn to play reigning champions Manchester City in the last eight.

The tie is a repeat of last year's semifinal, which saw Manchester City emerge victorious with a 1-1 draw in Madrid and a 4-0 demolition in the return l]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165797/ancelotti-winning-champions-league-requires-beating-the-best Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:08:32 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165797/ancelotti-winning-champions-league-requires-beating-the-best <![CDATA[Egypt's president reaffirms endeavors to reach ceasefire in Gaza]]> CAIRO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has been making sincere efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to protect and rescue innocent civilians, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said Friday.

In televised remarks broadcast on the state-run Nile TV, Sisi said at the country's Police Academy that "we are striving to halt the bloodshed in Gaza to boost aid deliveries to the enclave and allow displaced people in its ]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165773/egypt-president-reaffirms-endeavors-to-reach-ceasefire-in-gaza Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:57 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165773/egypt-president-reaffirms-endeavors-to-reach-ceasefire-in-gaza <![CDATA[Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 31,490: ministry]]> GAZA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 31,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Friday.

During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 149 Palestinians and wounded 300 others in the coastal enclave, bringing the total death toll to 31,490 and injuries to 73,439 since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict o]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165771/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-31490-ministry Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:56 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165771/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-31490-ministry <![CDATA[Indian Navy thwarts piracy attack on Bangladesh-flagged vessel off Somalia coast]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165377/indian-navy-thwarts-piracy-attack-on-bangladesh-flagged-vessel-off-somalia-coast Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:37:20 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165377/indian-navy-thwarts-piracy-attack-on-bangladesh-flagged-vessel-off-somalia-coast <![CDATA[Indian Navy thwarts piracy attack on Bangladesh-flagged vessel off Sonalia coast]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165364/indian-navy-thwarts-piracy-attack-on-bangladesh-flagged-vessel-off-sonalia-coast Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:18:37 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165364/indian-navy-thwarts-piracy-attack-on-bangladesh-flagged-vessel-off-sonalia-coast <![CDATA[ICC mandates use of stop-clock in white-ball internationals from T20 World Cup 2024]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165333/icc-mandates-use-of-stop-clock-in-white-ball-internationals-from-t20-world-cup-2024 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:55:41 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165333/icc-mandates-use-of-stop-clock-in-white-ball-internationals-from-t20-world-cup-2024 <![CDATA[ICC announces reserve days for knockout matches of T20 World Cup]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165293/icc-announces-reserve-days-for-knockout-matches-of-t20-world-cup Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:18:39 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165293/icc-announces-reserve-days-for-knockout-matches-of-t20-world-cup <![CDATA[Preview: Premier League, FA Cup share center stage in England]]> LONDON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- This weekend in England sees a split in fixtures between the quarterfinals of the FA Cup and a handful of Premier League games.

Manchester United entertains Liverpool in the FA Cup, with Erik ten Hag's side needing a win against their traditional rivals to save their season - and perhaps the coach's job - at the end of it.

Liverpool impressed in a 6-1 UEFA Europa League win ov]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165243/preview-premier-league-fa-cup-share-center-stage-in-england Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:08:08 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165243/preview-premier-league-fa-cup-share-center-stage-in-england <![CDATA[Legends Cricket Trophy 2024: Shaun Marsh dominates as Dubai Giants' triumph]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165178/legends-cricket-trophy-2024-shaun-marsh-dominates-as-dubai-giants-triumph Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:55:41 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274165178/legends-cricket-trophy-2024-shaun-marsh-dominates-as-dubai-giants-triumph <![CDATA[EU Deal with Egypt Rewards Authoritarianism, Betrays "EU Values"]]> The European Union is about to reward Egypt's autocratic leader, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for preventing migrants' departures towards Europe.

Visiting Cairo on March 17, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the Prime Ministers of Italy, Greece, and Belgium, will officially upgrade the EU-Egypt relations to a " http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164905/bp-uae-suspend-usd-2-bn-gas-deal-in-israel-amid-gaza-war Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:18:21 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164905/bp-uae-suspend-usd-2-bn-gas-deal-in-israel-amid-gaza-war <![CDATA[Rashid Khan returns from injury as Afghanistan named T20I squad for Ireland series]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164879/rashid-khan-returns-from-injury-as-afghanistan-named-t20i-squad-for-ireland-series Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:18:17 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164879/rashid-khan-returns-from-injury-as-afghanistan-named-t20i-squad-for-ireland-series <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 15]]> BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.75

Euro 100 775.69

Japanese yen 100 4.8134

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.735

British pound 100 908.83

Aus]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:33:00 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 <![CDATA[S. Korea's import price rises for 2nd month in February]]> SEOUL, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Price for imported goods to South Korea rose for the second consecutive month in February due to higher crude oil price and local currency's depreciation versus the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed Friday.

Import price index gained 1.2 percent in February from a month earlier after advancing 2.5 percent in the prior month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK).

Dubai crude,]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164832/s-korea-import-price-rises-for-2nd-month-in-february Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:56:41 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164832/s-korea-import-price-rises-for-2nd-month-in-february <![CDATA[PA President Abbas meets with foreign minister from Canada]]> RAMMALH, Palestinian territories - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, and with the Palestinian Authority Minister of Foreign Affairs, Riad Malki, on Wednesday

During the two meetings in the West Bank, Minister Joly raised the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including the protection of civilians and the growing threat of hunger and disease ]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164811/pa-president-abbas-meets-with-foreign-minister-from-canada Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:33:38 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164811/pa-president-abbas-meets-with-foreign-minister-from-canada <![CDATA[At least 20 people killed, 155 injured in shelling while awaiting food aid in Gaza: Report]]> Gaza Strip, March 15 (ANI): At least 20 people were killed and 155 injured in shelling on Thursday while they were awaiting food aid in Gaza, CNN reported citing the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave.

Mohammad Ghrab, a doctor at the emergency unit at Al Shifa Hospital, said the death toll is expected to rise as casualties are still being shifted to the hospital, the report stated.

Earlier, a witnes]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164764/at-least-20-people-killed-155-injured-in-shelling-while-awaiting-food-aid-in-gaza-report Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:37:09 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164764/at-least-20-people-killed-155-injured-in-shelling-while-awaiting-food-aid-in-gaza-report <![CDATA[1st LD: Dozens killed in Israeli attack in east of Gaza City]]> GAZA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of Palestinians were killed and several others wounded as they gathered in the Kuwait roundabout area east of Gaza City to receive aid, eyewitnesses and local Palestinian sources said Thursday.

The witnesses and sources told Xinhua that thousands of Palestinians coming from different places in northern Gaza were at the roundabout to obtain aid amid severe shortages of food and s]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164678/1st-ld-dozens-killed-in-israeli-attack-in-east-of-gaza-city Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:18:53 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164678/1st-ld-dozens-killed-in-israeli-attack-in-east-of-gaza-city <![CDATA[Israel receives Hamas's response to Gaza truce proposal: official]]> JERUSALEM, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Israel received Hamas's response to a new ceasefire deal proposal from Qatari mediators on Thursday, an Israeli official confirmed to Xinhua.

David Barnea, chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, received the written response from Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, according to the official speaking on condition of anonymity.

Isra]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164657/israel-receives-hamas-response-to-gaza-truce-proposal-official Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:05:38 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164657/israel-receives-hamas-response-to-gaza-truce-proposal-official <![CDATA[Swami Brahmaviharidas meets PM Modi, thanks him for overseeing BAPS Hindu Temple project]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164469/swami-brahmaviharidas-meets-pm-modi-thanks-him-for-overseeing-baps-hindu-temple-project Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:18:04 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164469/swami-brahmaviharidas-meets-pm-modi-thanks-him-for-overseeing-baps-hindu-temple-project <![CDATA[9 killed in Israeli airstrike on central Gaza distribution center]]> GAZA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- At least nine Palestinians were killed, and several others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a distribution center in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, medical sources and eyewitnesses said Thursday.

Eyewitnesses told Xinhua that an aircraft fired two missiles at an aid distribution center near the Al-Ahli club in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

The casualties were tra]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164445/9-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-on-central-gaza-distribution-center Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:44:27 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164445/9-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-on-central-gaza-distribution-center <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre launches comprehensive programme for UAE Reading Month 2024]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164380/abu-dhabi-arabic-language-centre-launches-comprehensive-programme-for-uae-reading-month-2024 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:55:42 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164380/abu-dhabi-arabic-language-centre-launches-comprehensive-programme-for-uae-reading-month-2024 <![CDATA[Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi introduces '31 Essays... 31 Days' initiative for Reading Month]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164379/department-of-culture-and-tourism-abu-dhabi-introduces-31-essays-31-days-initiative-for-reading-month Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:55:42 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164379/department-of-culture-and-tourism-abu-dhabi-introduces-31-essays-31-days-initiative-for-reading-month <![CDATA[Yahsat, UAE, to bring satellite connectivity to standard smartphones]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164363/yahsat-uae-to-bring-satellite-connectivity-to-standard-smartphones Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:37:38 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164363/yahsat-uae-to-bring-satellite-connectivity-to-standard-smartphones <![CDATA[US Senate Leader Schumer: Israel's Netanyahu Has Lost His Way]]> Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the United States, called on Israel Thursday to hold new elections, saying he believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost his way" in the country's bombardment of Gaza.

Schumer, long an ally of the Jewish state, said Netanyahu risks making his country a "pariah" in world affairs.

Since Hamas killed 1,200 people in Israel i]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164280/us-senate-leader-schumer-israel-netanyahu-has-lost-his-way Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:06:02 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164280/us-senate-leader-schumer-israel-netanyahu-has-lost-his-way <![CDATA[Hijacked Bangladeshi-flagged ship anchors near Somalian port]]> DHAKA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi-flagged cargo ship which was hijacked Tuesday has anchored 20 miles off the Somalian port of Garacad, an official said here Thursday.

Md Shakawat Hossain, general secretary of Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers' Association, told reporters here, "We've come to know from a global shipping source that the ship as of 1:00 p.m. local time anchored at a place close to the ]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164110/hijacked-bangladeshi-flagged-ship-anchors-near-somalian-port Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:06:21 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274164110/hijacked-bangladeshi-flagged-ship-anchors-near-somalian-port <![CDATA[Moscow explains why expanded BRICS will keep name]]> The bloc's acronym is a ?brand? and the addition of new members will not change that, a top Russian diplomat has said

The BRICS economic group will keep its current name despite the bloc's expansion, a top Russian diplomat has said.

BRICS is a recognizable brand and a "trademark," according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who is also Russia's sherpa in the group.

"One thing]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274163741/moscow-explains-why-expanded-brics-will-keep-name Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:13:11 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274163741/moscow-explains-why-expanded-brics-will-keep-name <![CDATA[Expanded BRICS will keep trademark name Moscow]]> The bloc's acronym is a ?brand? and the addition of new members will not change that, a top Russian diplomat has said

The BRICS economic group will keep its current name despite the bloc's expansion, a top Russian diplomat has said.

BRICS is a recognizable brand and a "trademark," according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who is also Russia's sherpa in the group.

"One thing]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274156753/expanded-brics-will-keep-trademark-name-moscow Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:12:54 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274156753/expanded-brics-will-keep-trademark-name-moscow <![CDATA[Dubai World Trade Centre receives 2.47 million visitors in 2023]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274156744/dubai-world-trade-centre-receives-247-million-visitors-in-2023 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:55:54 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274156744/dubai-world-trade-centre-receives-247-million-visitors-in-2023 <![CDATA[In shift, Israel engaging Palestinian Authority on governing post-war Gaza]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274156635/in-shift-israel-engaging-palestinian-authority-on-governing-post-war-gaza Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:27:17 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274156635/in-shift-israel-engaging-palestinian-authority-on-governing-post-war-gaza <![CDATA[Netanyahu government's future 'in jeopardy' - US intel]]> The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says it "expects large protests" demanding the Israeli leader's resignation and new elections

Israel's far-right cabinet led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could face serious challenges and be forced to step down due to flagging public support, the US Office of the Director of National Intellige]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274155939/netanyahu-government-future-in-jeopardy---us-intel Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:18:05 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274155939/netanyahu-government-future-in-jeopardy---us-intel <![CDATA[2.52 million new loans and credit cards in 2023: DG of Al Etihad Credit Bureau]]> DUBAI, 13th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The number of bank loans and credit cards issued by banks and financial institutions operating in the country increased by 3% during 2023 to reach 2.52 million contracts (loans and credit cards), compared to 2.44 million contracts in 2022, according to Marwan Ahmed Lutfi, Director General of Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB).

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Marwan Lu]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274155589/252-million-new-loans-and-credit-cards-in-2023-dg-of-al-etihad-credit-bureau Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:25:38 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274155589/252-million-new-loans-and-credit-cards-in-2023-dg-of-al-etihad-credit-bureau <![CDATA[Maktoum bin Mohammed commends progress, initiatives of Dubai Securities and Exchange Higher Committee]]> DUBAI, 13th March, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE and Chairman of the Dubai Securities and Exchange Higher Committee, chaired a meeting of the Committee.

During the meeting, he received a comprehensive briefing on the past achievements and upcoming key projects of the Committee.

Hig]]> http://www.uaenews.net/news/274155591/maktoum-bin-mohammed-commends-progress-initiatives-of-dubai-securities-and-exchange-higher-committee Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:17:17 GMT http://www.uaenews.net/news/274155591/maktoum-bin-mohammed-commends-progress-initiatives-of-dubai-securities-and-exchange-higher-committee