April 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which are meeting in Washington and are grappling with the impact of the Russian conflict with Ukraine, are focusing on the growing crisis of food insecurity and the skyrocketing…

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) signed a $15 million loan agreement with the government of Malawi to increase water supply and expand sanitation systems in Dowa Town and nearby areas to improve living conditions for an…

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, president of Egypt, met with members of the US Congress, including Senator Richard Shelby. Sameh Shoukry, Egypt's minister of foreign affairs, was also present at the meeting. The President welcomed the US delegation…

Jordan's King Abdullah discussed the latest developments of the Palestinian cause and recent violations in Jerusalem during a series of phone calls with Arab, European, and UN leaders. In separate calls, he discussed the Israeli escalations…

Manchester United icon, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the death of his baby son after long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to twins. He wrote on Instagram in a joint statement signed by the couple: "It is with our deepest…

Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said four squads doused fires that erupted on docked boats in the Mina Abdullah area. The KFF said in a statement late on Sunday that the central operations department notified the teams in Mina Abdullah, Umm…

China's National Health Commission (NHC) reported 3,867 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, of which 3,590 occurred in Shanghai. Besides Shanghai, 14 other provinces have also recorded COVID-19 cases, including 195 in Jilin, in the…

Shorouk al-Masry, a Syrian archer, has won five medals at the Arab Championship for women, which was held recently in Mauritania, winning one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes. Coach of the Syrian national team, Karen Sorour, said in a…

The rating agency Fitch upgraded Saudi Arabia's sovereign credit outlook from stable to positive, citing an improvement in the country's balance sheet as a result of higher oil revenues. The Saudi Arabian government expects to post its…

A new agreement between Eni and EGAS aims to increase gas production and exports of liquefied natural gas. Magdy Galal, Chairman of EGAS, and Guido Brusco, COO of Eni Natural Resources, signed the agreement in Cairo with the objective of…