Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Muammer al-Eryani, strongly condemned the Houthi militia's continued abduction of General Secretary of the Sana'a General People's Congress, Ghazi al-Ahwal, and several associates.
Excellent wine practices and global trends in wine tourism will be among the topics on the second day of the 9th UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Plovdiv.
The price of gold jumped over the $3,900 per ounce mark for the first time today, Monday, driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid a U.S. government shutdown.
Arab League and FAO discuss food and water security
[04/07/2017 06:49]
CAIRO-SABA
The Arab League Secretary General and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General discussed today cooperation in issues of water and food security, the AL Secretary General spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said today.
The FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva met the AL Secretary General Ahmed Abu Elgheit at an event co-hosted by the Arab League on the sidelines of FAO's biennial Conference in Rome.
Abu Elgheit expressed appreciation to the FAO for their support to the Arab states facing humanitarian crises and armed conflicts, including Syria, Libya, Yemen and Somalia.
The FAO briefed Abu Elgheit on the most important programs that they are carrying out in the region and their commitments to achieving food and water security.