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Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri received today at the Center House the United Nations Special Adviser on Innovative Financing for Development Philippe Douste-Blazy, in the presence of MP Dima Jamali. They discussed the means to benefit from the UN expertise to solve the waste crisis in Tripoli in an ecofriendly way. Hariri met with the Venezuelan ambassador to Lebanon, Souad Karam and discussed with her the latest developments. He also received a delegation from the Jamaa Islamiya that included its secretary-general Azzam Ayoubi, the head of its political bureau Bassam Hammoud and the head of its political department, former MP Imad Hout, who said after the meeting: "The visit comes in the framework of the consultation regarding the formation of the government and the crisis that the ...

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri received today at the Center House the United Nations Special Adviser on Innovative Financing for Development Philippe Douste-Blazy, in the presence of MP Dima Jamali. They discussed the means to benefit from the UN expertise to solve the waste crisis in Tripoli in an ecofriendly way. Hariri met with the Venezuelan ambassador to Lebanon, Souad Karam and discussed with her the latest developments. He also received a delegation from the Jamaa Islamiya that included its secretary-general Azzam Ayoubi, the head of its political bureau Bassam Hammoud and the head of its political department, former MP Imad Hout, who said after the meeting: "The visit comes in the framework of the consultation regarding the formation of the government and the crisis that the ...

Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, attended this evening in Riyadh the ceremony of the Omani Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Omani National Day.The Governor sent his greetings and expressed his appreciation to the Sultanate of Oman and Sultan Qaboos bin Said, wishing them progress and prosperity.The ceremony was attended by Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani and a number of officials.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, attended this evening in Riyadh the ceremony of the Omani Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Omani National Day.The Governor sent his greetings and expressed his appreciation to the Sultanate of Oman and Sultan Qaboos bin Said, wishing them progress and prosperity.The ceremony was attended by Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani and a number of officials.Source: Saudi Press Agency

MP Dima Jamali on Sunday described the situation in Lebanon as "dangerous".Jamali, whose words came during an interview with "Radio Liban", called on all political counterparts to "find a solution to form a government."The lawmaker added that "the pressure exerted on PM-designate Hariri is illegal and hinders the process of formation."In the same context, Jamali ruled out the formation of the government before Independence Day.Finally, she reminded the Lebanese counterparts of the critical economic and social conditions in the country, warning of a collapse in Lebanon's economy.Source: National News Agency

Riyadh, In an unprecedented gesture of fraternity, several Saudi airports today celebrated the 48th anniversary of the national day of the Sultanate of Oman, welcoming and bidding farewell Omani passengers.The Omani passengers who happened to come or leave via Saudi inlets and outlets were stunned to find themselves in the midst of bundles of roses, Saudi and Omani national flags, memorial gifts, sweets, songs and congratulatory signboards.The General Commission for Civil Aviation has distributed the aspects of joy and solidarity over Riyadh, Dammam, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Taif and Jeddah airports.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Hakan Cakil, visited this Saturday the town of Kawasahra, in Akkar, where he inspected a number of projects implemented and financed by the Turkish government.During his visit, Cakil confirmed Turkey's commitment to Lebanese-Turkish bilateral ties, stressing that his country will always stand by Lebanon's side.Source: National News Agency

Rabat, The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) called on for launching guidance campaigns in the Islamic world to raise awareness of the serious effects of various forms of violence on children.In a statement issued today on the occasion of International Children's Day, ISESCO stressed that the celebration of the year comes under difficult conditions experienced by some Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with which the peoples of these countries have become among the world's most suffering people, where the absence of security and stability is on the rise. Palestinian children who suffer the most from the violation of their legitimate rights by the Israeli occupation authorities, and the suffering of children in areas of armed con...

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Gebran Bassil, received a personal letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Yusuf bin Alawi, handed over by the Sultanate's ambassador to Lebanon, Badr bin Mohammed bin Badr al-Mundhiri.Minister Bassil also discussed bilateral relations with Qatar's Ambassador to Lebanon, Mohamed Hassan Jaber Al-Jaber.Source: National News Agency

Riyadh, King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has paid a visit, on Thursday, to the pavilion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), represented, by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), at Bahrain International Air Show 2018, in its 5th edition.During the visit, the King and accompanying delegation were briefed on the latest projects and developments, in the air transport industry, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi participant bodies, in GACA's pavilion, included Riyadh Airports, Saudi Arabian Air Navigation Services, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Technology Space.Source: Saudi Press Agency