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.
BAGHDAD-SABA
His Excellency Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shayya' al-Sudani received today, Sunday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Ahmed BinMubarak.
BinMubark handed over a written message from Prime Minister Dr. Ma'een Abdulmalik aimed to further boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries through resuming the joint technical committees and renewing the agreements and memorandums of understandings and executive programs particularly in the fields of cultural and academic cooperation, judiciary and trade.
The discussions touched upon the latest developments political and economic developmens in Yemen amid Houthi militias' intransigence and continuing violations against the Yemeni people.
BinMubarak underscored the importance of activating the mechanisms of the Political Consultations Panel between the two countries' Foreign Ministries to coordinate the political positions about the issues of common interest.
The Foreign Minister touched upon the issue of the Yemeni nationals who were indicted over a number of charges and they have been serving the verdicts they received. He explored His Excellency's intervention to allow moving them to Yemen to serve the remain period of their sentences due to their relatives' suffering.
The Iraqi Prime Minister has confirmed his country's supportive position in support of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Yemen's unity, security and stability.
He also reiterated his government's support for all efforts aiming to establish peace, stability and put an end of the Yemeni people's suffering.