Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden’s first Middle East tour meant to rally support to counter what he called “Iranian threats” is most likely to see a watered-down achievement, given Iran’s sustained efforts to improve relations with neighbors and other countries in the region, analysts said. A handful …
Read More »Middle East is not someone’s backyard: China spokesperson
Beijing, China | Xinhua | The people of the Middle East are the masters of the region, and the Middle East is not someone’s backyard, let alone a so-called “vacuum,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Friday. Wang made the remarks at a routine press briefing when asked to comment …
Read More »Government moves to amend MoU on labour externalization
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started a process to ensure that Ugandans employed in the Middle East get similar terms of employment as their counterparts from other countries. This is after it was revealed that the earnings and workload for Ugandans especially those working as house maids …
Read More »Palestinian factions reject Biden’s Middle East visit, call for protests
Gaza, Palestine | Xinhua | As U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday for his first Middle East trip as president, some Palestinian political factions have voiced their rejection of the visit, and called for protests in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. During a seminar held in Gaza …
Read More »Arabs lose faith in Western democracy to deliver economic stability: Report
London, UK | Xinhua | Arabs are losing faith in Western democracy to deliver economic stability across the Middle East and North Africa, the BBC reported on Sunday, citing a latest survey. More than half of the 23,000 people interviewed across the region by the Arab Barometer network agree with the …
Read More »Biden follows Trump’s “crude and hostile” policy on Mideast
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden is following the same “crude and hostile” foreign policy of his predecessor Donald Trump in dealing with Middle East issues, a Palestinian writer wrote on Thursday. “The truth is that Biden’s foreign policy so far didn’t show any difference from Trump’s crude …
Read More »Human Trafficking: 20 Ugandans dead, 175 missing in one year
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 20 Ugandan victims of human trafficking died last year whereas 175 mysteriously disappeared, according to a report released by the ministry of internal affairs. The report released and launched Friday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, shows 1,295 …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine conflict sparks concerns over food supply in Mideast
Food prices could higher as the recent Russia-Ukraine military conflict might further disrupt global markets Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | As the conflict continues between Russia and Ukraine, both the world’s key wheat exporters, Middle East countries relying heavily on wheat imports are likely to face further food shortages and price …
Read More »Standard Chartered reports record operating profit in Africa and Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | THE INDEPENDENT | Standard Chartered Bank has reported its highest operating profit since 2015 in the Africa and Middle East region. It its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ending 31 December 2021 released Thursday, Standard Chartered reported that operating profit grew to a …
Read More »Deported domestic workers talk of mistreatment in Middle East
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the Ugandan migrant workers deported from Saudi Arabia blame their woes on mistreatment, long working hours, and non-payment. On October 3, 2021, over 43 migrant workers were deported from Saudi Arabia via Entebbe International Airport. Mark Ssengondo and another domestic worker who spoke on condition of …
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