Abdulhadi Habtor
Business Doraleh Port is designated to receive containers and has witnessed a revival due to the disturbances in the Red Sea (Photo by Turki Al-Aguili)

Red Sea Unrest Revives Djibouti Ports

The unrest in the Bab al-Mandab region, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden has contributed to the recovery of container handling operations in Djiboutian ports…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)
Arab World A Djibouti coastguard patrol passes a trade vessel anchored in regional waters due to the tensions in the Red Sea. (Turki al-al-Agili)

Commander of Djibouti Coastguard: We Rescued Ships in Bab al-Mandeb, Ready to Confront Any Threats 

Commander of Djibouti’s coastguard Colonel Wais Omar Bogoreh stressed that his forces have increased their patrols in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Red Sea and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)
Interviews Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Djibouti President: We Are Monitoring Red Sea Developments, Reject Targeting of Our Land

Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh stated that his country is closely following recent developments in the Bab el-Mandeb region and the Gulf of Aden. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)
Arab World Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the west as it appeared on Tuesday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Iranian, Chinese Ships Navigate Bab el-Mandab with Armed Escort

The Iranian cargo ship “Golsan” has passed through the Bab el-Mandab Strait with Djiboutian coast guard on Tuesday. Coastal service members, who spoke to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Bab al-Mandab)
Business The first session of the China and the Gulf Cooperation Council economic trade forum in China last year (GCC General Secretariat website)

Beijing: China, GCC Complete 90% of Free Trade Agreement

About 90% of the terms of the free trade negotiations between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been completed, announced China’s…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Girls carrying food containers in a temporary camp in Rafah, near the border with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip. (AFP)

ICRC to Asharq Al-Awsat: Israel, Hamas Do Not Allow Us to Visit Detainees

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that since Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli authorities have suspended visits to Palestinian detainees in its…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Damage is seen to an American ship after a Houthi attack in the Gulf of Aden. (AP)

Aide in Yemen’s PLC to Asharq Al-Awsat: Washington’s Houthi Terrorist Designation Is Not Enough

Aide in the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Ahmed Saleh said the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ attacks on Red Sea shipping are part of their attempts to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Yemen Oil Minister Dr. Saeed Al-Shammasi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemeni Oil Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Plan to Establish Refineries in Shabwa, Hadramout

Yemeni Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saeed Al-Shammasi, expressed the government’s full readiness to resume the export of crude oil and liquefied…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)