The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) revealed the winning logo from the design competition held for the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2020. IAC, which will be hosted in Dubai for the first time in the Arab world, is a global event that brings together leading space specialists and decision-makers …
Read More »First Climate and Health Ministers’ Meeting held in Abu Dhabi
The First Climate and Health Ministers’ Meeting, hosted today in partnership with the World Health Organization,WHO, and the UN as part of the Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting, highlighted the serious impact of climate change on people as well as the environment. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of …
Read More »Morocco hails Sweden’s U-turn on recognising Western Sahara
Morocco has praised Sweden’s decision not to recognise Western Sahara as an independent state, following months of diplomatic tensions over the Swedish stance on the disputed territory. “Sweden’s decision not to recognise the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic [SADR] complies with international law and is consistent with the UN-brokered political …
Read More »Sweden investigating Israeli death threats against its foreign minister
THE LEVANT NEWS –By ALI ABUNIMAH*– Swedish security officials are investigating Israeli death threats directed at their foreign minister Margot Wallström. Last week, Zvi Zameret, a former official of Israel’s education ministry, published an article in Hebrew implying that Wallström deserved the same fate as Count Folke Bernadotte, a Swedish …
Read More »Israel ‘crossed line’ says Swedish Foreign Minister
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, who last week postponed a scheduled trip to Israel, has said that the middle eastern country is using “a rhetoric that crosses all lines.” She told Dagens Nyheter that the overall Israeli reaction to Sweden’s recognition of the State of Palestine had been expected, but …
Read More »Israel recalls envoy after Sweden recognises Palestine
THE LEVANT – Israel recalled its ambassador to Sweden for “consultations” Thursday, hours after Stockholm officially recognised the state of Palestine, the foreign ministry spokesman said. “This indeed reflects our irritation and annoyance at this unhelpful decision, which does not contribute to a return to (peace) negotiations,” Emmanuel Nachshon told …
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