Новости за 08.05.2021

(MENAFN) On Friday, May. 7 Turkey�s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu convened with Ylva Johansson, the EU commissioner for home affairs, who went to the capital Ankara on an official visit. Cavusoglu tweeted that it is essential for Turkey to "keep positive agenda with the EU." He further said that Turkey is projecting "concrete steps on migration, visa liberalization and (the) fight against terrorism." The visit comes amidst increasing contacts between Turkey � a candidate for European Union membership � and officials from the bloc.

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called Friday on the Israeli occupation to stop the eviction process of families residing in Sheikh Jarrah located in East Al Quds. OHCHR spokesperson Rupert Colville said that the evictions, if ordered and implemented, would violate Israel’s obligations under international law. "Given the disturbing scenes in Sheikh Jarrah over the past few days, we wish to emphasize that East Jerusalem remains part of the occupied Palestinian territory... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Ain Al-Asad base in the west of Iraq was targeted today by two drones. An Iraqi source said that authorities had received ''reports'' the base, which houses personnel from the coalition against ISIS, was attacked by two drones loaded with explosives. The source, added that the base's anti-aircraft defence system shot down one of the drones while the other targeted the area where American forces are stationed, in addition to the Iraqi army. The attack is the second using so-called suicide drones... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Turkey criticised Israel and accused it of unleashing ‘terror’ on Palestinians after Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades towards protesting Palestinian youth at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque late on Friday. The clashes at Islam's third holiest site and around East Jerusalem, which injured 205 Palestinians and 17 police officers, came amid mounting anger over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers. As the clashes flared... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: According to the satellite re-entry map released by International Astronomical Center, Qatar and five other Arab countries are safe from Chinese rocket debris falling on them.   In principle, according to the latest updates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon and Yemen are safe from the falling debris, stated the twitter account of the astronomy center.  In another tweet, it stated that the Chinese rocket debris will pass four times over the Arab world tonight. The first being at 6:30pm over the Arabian Gulf... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Starting today, May 8, Filipinos who are flying home will have to undergo hotel quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. In an advisory issued by the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, new testing and quarantine rules for all international arrivals were listed out. A 14-day quarantine is mandatory. The first 10 days will have to be spent either in a hotel or an authorised facility, while the rest can be continued at home, provided that a negative RT-PCR test result is received, the advisory said. Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A telemedicine initiative, launched last year by Dubai Police Health Center after the Covid-19 outbreak, has successfully served nearly 9,000 patients through remote consultation services with doctors. According to a report on Emarat Al Youm, the centre successfully provided the telemedicine services to 8,885 patients over the course of the last year. ALSO READ: It also provided a free drug delivery service to 2,162 patients in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. As many as... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) UK authorities have announced that the UAE will remain on the country's ‘red list’, even after international travel resumes in the Kingdom, starting May 17. ALSO READ: According to The Independent, transport secretary Grant Shapps revealed the 43 countries on the red list — of which the UAE was one — in a press conference at 10 Downing Street. According to Shapps, red-listed countries were ''those which should not be visited except in the most extreme of circumstances”. Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UAE has entered the last five days of the holy month of Ramadan. And tonight, May 8, holds special significance as it is the eve of Ramadan 27 — considered among the holiest nights for Muslims. Mosques are expected to be more packed than usual for the special Ramadan Taraweeh and late-night Qiyamlayl prayers. DON''T MISS: Many believe that the eve of Ramadan 27 is what is known as Laylat Al Qadr (night of power). Though Muslims are encouraged to look for the holy... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 1,735 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,701 recoveries and 3 deaths. ALSO READ: The new cases were detected through 200,648 additional tests. The total number of cases in UAE as on May 8 are 534,445, while total recoveries stand at 514,769. The death toll rises to 1,610. The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Saturday issued a fresh advisory listing out for all international arrivals to the country. Читать дальше...