Egypt, UAE Stress Joint Arab Work against Challenges

Sisi during his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in the city of El Alamein. (Egyptian Presidency)
Sisi during his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in the city of El Alamein. (Egyptian Presidency)
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Egypt, UAE Stress Joint Arab Work against Challenges

Sisi during his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in the city of El Alamein. (Egyptian Presidency)
Sisi during his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in the city of El Alamein. (Egyptian Presidency)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held on Saturday summit discussions in the Egyptian city of El Alamein.

The talks covered the regional and international updates, and the need for collective Arab work to face the challenges in the region.

Egyptian presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said the two leaders highlighted "the strong and distinguished relations" between their countries.

They reviewed existing areas of cooperation and collaboration, especially in economy and development.

They discussed regional and international developments, agreeing on the importance of intensifying joint Arab action to confront the growing regional and global challenges.

They stressed their keenness on continuing close coordination at all levels, given the strong historic ties between their countries.

Sheikh Mohamed and Sisi had met in Cairo in April.

In May, the UAE International Investors Council (UAEIIC) signed an MoU with the Egyptian-Emirati Business Council (EEBC) to boost existing investment partnerships.

The MoU also aims at creating more investment opportunities in the sectors of the new economy, green projects, recycling, clean projects, the technological sector, new digital technologies and other areas of common interest to the business communities between the two countries.



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.