Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign MoC on Public Prosecution

Morocco’s Attorney General and President of the Public Ministry, el-Hassan al-Daki, with the Saudi Attorney General, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah al-Mujib (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Morocco’s Attorney General and President of the Public Ministry, el-Hassan al-Daki, with the Saudi Attorney General, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah al-Mujib (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign MoC on Public Prosecution

Morocco’s Attorney General and President of the Public Ministry, el-Hassan al-Daki, with the Saudi Attorney General, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah al-Mujib (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Morocco’s Attorney General and President of the Public Ministry, el-Hassan al-Daki, with the Saudi Attorney General, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah al-Mujib (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Morocco’s Attorney General and President of the Public Ministry, el-Hassan al-Daki, has met with the Saudi Attorney General, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah al-Mujib, and his accompanying delegation and signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) between their respective Public Prosecutions.

The agreement aimed to promote investigations of money laundering and transnational organized crimes and visits in addition to holding several conferences and seminars.

It also included cooperation in scientific publishing, research, and studies, exchanging expertise, training, and information technology.

Daki received Mujib at the Public Prosecution Office in Rabat and discussed with him common concerns. The talks aimed at supporting ways of cooperation between the two countries, in both the judicial and technical aspects, in combating organized crime and all new forms of crime, especially money laundering.

The meeting was an opportunity to highlight the development of the judicial system in Morocco and the outstanding Moroccan experience in the independence of the judiciary and Public Prosecution.

The Saudi Ambassador to Rabat, Abdullah bin Saad al-Ghurairy, the Saudi delegation, and judicial officials headed by the Public Prosecution Office in Morocco attended the signing ceremony.

The Saudi Attorney General is visiting Morocco until Feb. 16.



OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem
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OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the Israeli authorities’ decision to seize 15 homes in Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood and forcibly displace Palestinian families from their homes, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday.

The OIC warned that these measures constitute an escalation in forced displacement policies aimed at reshaping the city’s Arab identity, undermining Palestinian presence, and altering the city’s demographic composition.

It affirmed that all measures taken by Israeli authorities, including annexation and settlement plans and attempts to impose sovereignty over the West Bank, are null and void and lack legitimacy under international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

The general secretariat reiterated its call on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to assume its responsibilities and act to halt violations and crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories.


Mohammed bin Salman, Modi Discuss Impact of Escalation in Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman, Modi Discuss Impact of Escalation in Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Saturday with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the escalation in the region.

Modi reiterated his country's condemnation of the repeated Iranian attacks that threaten the Kingdom's security and sovereignty.

The leaders discussed the latest regional developments and the repercussions of the ongoing military escalation on the security and stability of the region and the world, as well as its risks to international maritime security and the global economy.


UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)
UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)
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UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)
UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran, in the latest wave of attacks targeting its security and stability.

In a statement, the ministry said its forces successfully intercepted and neutralized the threats with high efficiency, as part of an integrated defense system reflecting a high level of readiness to address various threats.

It added that since the start of the “Iranian attacks,” air defenses have intercepted 398 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,872 drones in ongoing operations aimed at protecting the country’s airspace.

The ministry said the attacks resulted in the deaths of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, as well as a Moroccan civilian contractor with the military. Eight other civilians were also killed, of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, and Indian nationalities.

It added that 178 people were injured, with injuries ranging from minor to severe, including nationals from the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, the Comoros, Türkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia, Sweden, and Tunisia.

The Ministry of Defense affirmed that it remains fully prepared to respond to any threats, stressing it will act “decisively” against anything that could undermine the country’s security, ensuring the protection of its sovereignty and national interests.