Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman
With a dramatic escalation in the war in Sudan between the army and paramilitaries, my family buried my 84-year-old grandmother while bullets were flying over their heads at a graveyard in Omdurman – just across the River Nile from Khartoum.My grandmot…
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER WARNS AGAINST BURNING DRY WEEDS TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC FIRES
Caretaker Environment Minister Nasser Yassin, on Sunday, warned against burning dry grass during this period and wrote on platform “X” the following: ‘In the past two days, we have witnessed several forest fires that were almost catastrophic, namely i…
Mauritanian Literature Festival concludes its activities
NOUAKCHOTT, 17th September, 2023 (WAM) — The Mauritanian Literature Festival, held under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, concluded its activities. Held and organised by the S…
Dubai Customs foils massive drug smuggling operation
DUBAI, 17th September, 2023 (WAM) — Dubai Customs’ Intelligence Department has achieved a significant milestone by intercepting a major drug smuggling attempt via air cargo. They successfully prevented the trafficking of 200,000 restricted narcotics a…
ZHO, Emirates Transport sign MoU to launch joint community initiatives
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2023 (WAM) — Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Transport to enhance their partnership on providing the best services of ZHO’s members of dete…
Entrepreneurship incubator launches grant program in Irbid to support business start-ups
In a bid to foster economic growth and empower aspiring entrepreneurs, the entrepreneurship incubator affiliated with “Jordan Start” company has announced the launch of a grant program for business ventures in northern city of Irbid. This initiative, …
Jordan, Oman discuss media cooperation
Minister of Government Communication Faisal Shboul welcomed President of the Omani Journalists Association Muhammad Al-Araimi on Sunday for talks over cooperation. During the meeting, which members of the Association attended, Shboul emphasized the si…