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Rabat, Morocco recorded 53 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 948,976.
In a statement issued today, the Moroccan Ministry of Health said that three new deaths were reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 17,764, while the total number of recoveries rose to 931,143.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh, The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) participated in the World Media Summit Forum organized virtually by the Chinese News Agency (Xinhua) under the title (Media Growth Strategy Under the Impact of COVID-19).
In a dialogue session during the forum, Dr. Fahd Al Aqran, President of SPA, reviewed the role of media during the coronavirus pandemic in spreading health awareness and covering its developments.
He stressed the importance of accelerating the pace of developing traditional media tools in line with the various interests of audience, benefiting from the accelerated digital technologies, studying ways to reach them in innovative and not traditional ways and giving the credibility and reliability more attention.
More than 50 media leaders addressed the forum and about 200 media figures from different countries of the world participated in the event’s sessions, during which they discussed a number of topics.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Baghdad The Lebanese Foreign Minister, Abdullah Bou Habib, confirmed his readiness to travel directly to Saudi Arabia now, if he receives an invitation from the Saudi leaders.
He told the Russian channel RT: The time has come for this war to end in a way that there is neither winner nor loser, considering that any Iranian-Saudi or Western-Iranian agreement will reflect positively on everyone.
Regarding Hezbollah, he made it clear that it is a Lebanese political party that participates in governance and is active in the Lebanese political arena, stressing that: The military wing of Hezbollah is a regional problem, not a Lebanese one.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait all withdrew their Ambassadors from Beirut and asked the Lebanese ambassadors to leave, against the background of the statements issued by the Lebanese Minister of Information, George Kardahi, regarding the war waged by the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthis.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Riyadh, Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense inaugurated today the headquarters of the Unified Military Command (UMC) in Riyadh, in the presence of defense ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC).
Upon arrival at the venue, the Deputy Minister of Defense was received by GCC Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf; Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command Lieutenant-General Eid bin Awad Al-Shalawi; and a number of senior officers of the UMC.
In an inaugural speech, the Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command expressed thanks to and appreciation of the GCC Ministers of Defense for honoring the occasion of inaugurating the new headquarters of the Unified Military Command, and extended congratulations to its staff on the success of the joint GCC defense work process.
Then, the elite defense leaders and senior officers were shown a presentation about the duties and tasks of the Unified Military Command, its affiliated units and the efforts exerted in this regard.
At the end of the ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Defense unveiled the commemorative plaque for the opening of the headquarters, with the Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command hoisting the flag of the Unified Military Command.
Then, a memorial photo session took place.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh, Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), extended thanks to and appreciation of the GCC leaders for their continuous support and constant keenness to protect and preserve the blessed march of the GCC in all fields, on the occasion of the opening of the headquarters of the Unified Military Command (UMC) in Riyadh.
In a statement following the inaugural ceremony, the GCC Secretary General also thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and the Kingdom’s government for hosting the headquarters of the Unified Military Command, affirming that this opening comes as one of the most prominent military gains in the GCC march and a message of peace that builds for the future, and a message of determination to protect the GCC security, stability and gains in light of the existence a unified force of the GCC states consisting of air, land and sea forces as well as air defenses. He asserted that this unified command deals with the threats facing the region, adding that it is a deterrent to protect citizens and gains against any foreign threat trying to undermine the GCC security and stability.
Dr. Al-Hajraf expressed thanks to and appreciation of the GCC Ministers of Defense and Chiefs of Staff for their keenness and support for the Unified Military Command for carrying out its role in preserving the GCC well-established entity in accordance with the directives of the GCC leasders, wishing the command’s leadership, officers and personnel all success.
Source: Saudi Press Agency