Executive SummaryIraq’s Constitution and national laws as well as applicable international human rights standards, protect and promote access to inclusive and equitable quality education. While equality of access to education by Iraqi children serves to amplify long-term peace, stability and economic dividends, and despite the existing normative framework, significant barriers continue to limit girls’ access…

Saudi trade with Bahrain reached $2.91bn in 2020 /node/1797646/business-economyBahrain Financial Harbour (L) and Bahrain World Trade Center are are seen in diplomatic area in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2018. (Reuters)Short Urlhttps://arab.news/6n9erUpdated 24 January 2021Arab NewsJanuary 24, 2021 18:00IMF: Iraq has requested emergency assistance /node/1798021/business-economy  Page 1 ›› Print Edition Read pdf version Subscribe now© 2021…

Doha [Qatar], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Qatari health ministry on Sunday announced 247 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 149,019, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.Meanwhile, 118 more recovered from the virus, bringing the overall recoveries to 144,858, while the fatalities remained 248, according to…

Dr. Mohammed Al-SulamiJanuary 24, 2021 18:35The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Javad Zarif. (File/AFP)Short Urlhttps://arab.news/bg6xuQatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani last week urged the Gulf states to hold talks with Iran. The senior Qatari official expressed hope that this dialogue would take place, adding in an interview with Bloomberg TV:…

ABOARD A MILITARY PLANE — Relations between the United States and Iran are in a “period of opportunity” following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East said during his first swing into the region under the new administration.U.S. Central Command’s Gen. Frank McKenzie confirmed that there were…

Updated 25 January 2021AFPJanuary 25, 2021 00:15MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Bruno Fernandes’s stunning free-kick inflicted more misery on Liverpool as Manchester United progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win at Old Tafford on Sunday.Both sides struggled to create chances in a cagey 0-0 draw when they met in the Premier…

US condemns air attack on Riyadh, vows to protect stability of Kingdom /node/1797726/saudi-arabiaThe United Stated condemned a recent attempt to attack the Saudi capital Riyadh. The Arab coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a hostile air target going toward the capital. (File/AFP)Short Urlhttps://arab.news/ge9mkUpdated 25 January 2021RAY HANANIASaeed Al-BatatiJanuary 24, 2021 21:29

By , 3 Min ReadLONDON/RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plans to double its assets to 4 trillion riyals ($1.07 trillion) by 2025, Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday, a move that would make it one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds.The fund would invest 3 trillion riyals in new sectors…

U.S. President Joe Biden faces a number of challenges at home and abroad. In the foreign policy arena, relations with China and Russia pose the most intractable problems, as does the estrangement of key European allies who former U.S. President Donald Trump alienated by his isolationist rhetoric and gratuitous insults.However, the most pressing issue facing…