Saudi Embassy in Türkiye Has Not Received Notices of Citizens Present in Quake-Hit Areas

 Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)
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Saudi Embassy in Türkiye Has Not Received Notices of Citizens Present in Quake-Hit Areas

 Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)

The Saudi embassy in Ankara announced on Monday that it has not received any notices that Saudis were present in areas in Türkiye’s south struck by a devastating earthquake in the early hours of the morning.

In a tweet, the embassy said it was following up with Turkish officials to ensure that no Saudi were present in the devastated regions.

It called on Saudis, who are present there, to exercise caution and communicate with the embassy on the dedicated hotline.



UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

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The Emirati Justice Ministry logo
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UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

The Emirati Justice Ministry logo
The Emirati Justice Ministry logo

The Emirati Justice Ministry on Friday said that the seven companies based in the United Arab Emirates and sanctioned by the US over Sudan do not own valid business licenses or operate locally.

The US has designated seven entities based in the Emirates under its Sudan sanctions program.

These entities include Capital Tap Holding LLC, Capital Tap Management Consultancies LLC, Capital Tap General Trading LLC, Creative Python LLC, Al Zumoroud and Al Yaqoot Gold & Jewellers LLC, Al Jil Al Qadem General Trading LLC, and Horizon Advanced Solutions General Trading LLC.

“Upon notice of the sanctions designations, the UAE initiated its own investigation into the entities and related individuals, seeking additional information from US authorities to support these investigations,” the Ministry said in a statement

It also confirmed that none of the seven entities hold an active business license in the UAE, nor are they currently operating in the UAE.

Relevant UAE authorities continue to monitor any potential suspicious activity in accordance with applicable UAE laws, the Ministry added.