The Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development signed Thursday a Grant Agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worth $1.2 million to contribute to the rehabilitation and maintenance of homes for displaced persons in Yemen.
The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 48,515, and the number of injuries has risen to 111,941, the majority of whom are children and women, since the start of the Israeli occupation's genocidal war on October 7, 2023.
The Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) international reserves and foreign currency liquidity increased by 3.81 percent in February to 255.916 billion riyals, compared to 246.509 billion riyals in the same month last year.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawoun qualified for the AFC Champions League semi-finals after defeating Iran's Tractor S. 4-2 on penalties, after both teams finished 2-2 after regulation and extra time.
ADEN - SABA
The Council of Ministers held its session today, Sunday, in the interim capital Aden presided over by Prime Minister Dr. Ma'een Abdulmalik.
The meeting devoted to discuss the latest developments and topical issues in the national arena, mainly in the political, military, security and services fields..
Dr. Maeen urged all ministries to coordinate with the local authorities to manage the challenges which need to be addressed to improve basic services and allay the citizens' suffering.
He also stressed that it is very important to go on the comprehensive reforms program including reforming public finance and enhancing revenues in order to help improve living conditions of the people.
The Prime Minister touched on the international and regional good offices aiming to achieve the urgently needed political settlement Yemen amid the Terrorist Houthi militias' intransigence and arrogance.
The Council of Ministers discussed the new measures taken recently by the government of the brotherly Arab Republic of Egypt to regulate the entry and residence of the expatriates including the Yemenis.
The Cabinet confirmed that communication is underway at all levels with the brothers in Egypt to explore some facilitations and easing some procedures.
The Cabinet reread the spending plan for the State's general budget for the first half of the current year (January-June 2023).
The plan submitted by the Ministry of Finance included a analysis of the current financial situation and expectations for the upcoming period.