GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis

GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis

Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Russia met in Riyadh on Monday for the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, during which they discussed GCC-Russia relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Officials from the Gulf states and Russia, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei … Read more

Jaishankar says India supports Israel-Palestine ceasefire ‘as soon as possible’

Jaishankar says India supports Israel-Palestine ceasefire ‘as soon as possible’

Riyadh: Describing the current situation in Gaza as India’s “foremost concern”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that New Delhi supports a ceasefire “as soon as possible” in the region, where Israel and Hamas are engaged in conflict since last 11 months. Jaishankar made the remarks while speaking at the first India-Gulf Cooperation … Read more

Fifa World Cup 2022 host Qatar aims to increase tourism through more sports, arts and other events, and medical tourism

Fifa World Cup 2022 host Qatar aims to increase tourism through more sports, arts and other events, and medical tourism

This year has also started on a strong note, with capital Doha clocking a record 700,000 visitors in January, as it hosted the AFC Asian Cup football tournament, Al Kharji said. Argentina celebrate winning the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Photo: Xinhua The city’s hotels, which have 39,000 rooms, had an occupancy rate of … Read more

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional tour

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional tour

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia Monday morning for the first part of a wider Middle East tour.  This trip is aimed at discussing with Arab partners post-war Gaza and to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take concrete and tangible steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. … Read more