Emirates Press

A meeting held in Sanaa, which included the Head of the Customs Authority, Eng. Adel Ahmed Margham and Dir. Gen. of the Traffic Police, Brig. Gen. Bakil al-Barashi, have discussed a number of topics of common interest, most notably the executive work mechanisms for demarcating and numbering motorcycles.

The meeting touched on topics related to vehicle registration procedures and working to resolve any problems as soon as possible, as well as developing mechanisms and procedures for the benefit of the citizen and preserving the security and safety of the nation.

Attendees indicated that the demarcation and numbering campaign to be implemented soon comes as a translation of the directives of the Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs – Minister of Finance, Rashid Abboud Abu Lahoum, which stipulates the demarcation of motorcycles and facilitating procedures for citizens in order to save time.

They also approved the formation of a working group to develop the appropriate mechanism for approving i
t and starting work on it.

Margham stressed the importance of developing and strengthening relations and cooperation between the Authority and the General Administration of Traffic Police, as the work between them is complementary with regard to vehicles and finding mechanisms and treatments for unregistered cars and bicycles.

For his part, al-Barashi hailed the level of development witnessed by customs systems and the speed of response of those concerned in customs to solve and address problems.

Source: Yemen News Agency

ABU DHABI: Tunisian Minister of Trade and Export Development, Kalthoum Ben Rejeb, stressed the vital role that international trade plays in promoting economic well-being and reducing gaps between countries.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of her participation in the ongoing Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference, she said that trade is a powerful tool for sustainable development and can contribute significantly to reducing inequality and stimulating economic growth in developing countries. She stressed the need for a more just and inclusive multilateral trading system that can support emerging economies and benefit all participating countries.

The minister also emphasised the importance of reaching a final and comprehensive agreement on fisheries subsidies, and resolving outstanding issues in the Agreement on Agriculture, including reaching a clear commitment on how to work in the coming period to develop fair and equitable rules that guarantee the right of the peoples of the
world to food security and a decent life.

Source: Emirates News Agency

_: He said Jordan and Austria favor a two-state solution and wish to establish a Palestinian state, adding, “I do not see any alternative to that, as neither the Palestinians nor the Israelis will disappear from the face of the earth.”

He indicated, “We made a mistake in the past when we thought that the normalization process, or the so-called Abraham Treaties, would replace the Palestinian issue, and we have now discovered that this will not happen, and that the Palestinian issue, the treaties, and normalization are two sides of the same coin, and the only way for us to reach peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis is to live together in peace.

He reiterated that Gaza is part of the Palestinian state and that his government opposes any talk of forcible displacement.

“My country’s view on settlements and provocations at holy places is clear: they are simply unacceptable,” Schallenberg underlined.

Safadi and Schallenberg had expanded discussions about events in Gaza, the dire consequences of contin
uing the war, and measures to end it and protect civilians.

The discussions also focused on the international community’s legal and humanitarian responsibilities, as well as the need to provide adequate and long-term aid across the Strip.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, said that Jordan’s first priority is to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza immediately, and that bringing humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip is a second priority.

In a joint press conference held Wednesday evening with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, Safadi stressed the importance of bringing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip sufficiently and completely to confront an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe for decades.

He stated that because Israel prevents enough aid from reaching the Gaza Strip, over 2.3 million Palestinians are at risk of hunger.

He stated, “The war has been ongoing for too long, and its victims number in the tens of thousands,” emphasizing that more than half a million Palestinians are now experiencing the world’s greatest rates of starvation, which must cease immediately.

He emphasized that this action will not bring security or peace, but will instead lead to more co
nflict and escalation. As a result, the entire world community must work together to put an end to this as soon as possible.

He referred to the escalation in the occupied West Bank, which threatens to exacerbate the situation, particularly as the holy month of Ramadan approaches, underscoring the need to halt all Israel’s measures taken to restrict worshipers’ right to carry out their religious duties during this holy month, as well as to adhere to the historical and legal situation in Islamic and Christian holy sites in the occupied Jerusalem.

Additionally, Safadi warned of the risk of settlement growth and the announcement made by an extremist in the Israeli government to begin construction on new settlements. He said that this is an escalation that will only heighten tensions and that the international community unanimously condemns it as a violation of international law.

He said that Jordan aspires to a just and comprehensive peace, which it believes cannot come to pass until the Palestinians are grant
ed their right to freedom and the ability to govern their own territory in compliance with the terms of reference that have been approved, allowing them to coexist peacefully and securely with Israel.

He reiterated that Jordan will keep up its regional and global efforts to put an end to this calamity and fully realize Palestinian rights in order to bring about peace that will provide security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians.

He indicated that even before to October 7, UNRWA has been the target of political assassination attempts. He went on to say that every dollar taken from UNRWA was taken from a patient or a child and that UNRWA is an indispensable organization for the Palestinian people.

Source: Jordan News Agency

_: The Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, also delivered a speech in which he praised the efforts made by the Arab Ministries of Youth and Sports in making the activities of the 46th session of the Council a success and what they included in terms of projects and work programs.

The Head of the Executive Office, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Ashraf Sobhi, also delivered a speech in which he stressed the need to continue working to strengthen joint Arab action and empower Arab youth with the necessary skills.

The session included a presentation of the programs and activities that were implemented during 2023 and the approval of the programs submitted by the Ministries of Youth and Sports in the Arab countries to be implemented during 2024. The Council decided to approve Jordan’s hosting of the 19th meeting of the Youth of Arab Capitals under the title of Youth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence and the Entrepreneurship Course in the Sports Field, and to hold workshops
to prepare the executive plan for the Arab Strategy for Youth, Security, and Peace.

The Council also decided to approve the organization of the “Our Arabism is Our Unity” youth exchange program, the organization of the Jerusalem Support Conference in Palestine, the organization of the 8th Arab-European Youth Forum and the Nile Ship Program for Arab Youth in Egypt, the organization of the Arab Talent Championship, and the Arab Youth Poet Festival in Iraq.

The Council also decided to approve the activities and programs of Tripoli, the Arab Youth Capital for 2024, the organization of the Arab Camping and Photographic Diving Forum in Tunisia, the organization of the Arab Forum for Empowerment in the Field of Environment in Lebanon, the organization of the Arab Youth Empowerment Program and the Holy Shrines Journey Program in Saudi Arabia, the organization of the Digital Citizenship and Youth Program, the establishment of an electronic youth portal, and a meeting on the mechanisms and prospects of Arab youth vol
unteering in Algeria.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: President of the University of Jordan, Nizar Obeidat, and President of the

RAK Medical and Health Sciences University in the United Arab Emirates, Ismail Ibrahim Matalka, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing direct relations to develop academic cooperation in multiple fields.

Under the MoU, cooperative activities will be developed in academic areas of common interest between the two universities, including the exchange of faculty members and researchers for teaching purposes, delivering lectures, conducting scientific research and exchanging expertise and students, conducting joint research projects, and jointly organizing seminars, workshops, and conferences. In addition, there will be an exchange of publications, books, periodicals, and scientific research results.

Obeidat stressed the University of Jordan’s keenness to develop and build partnerships and cooperation in all scientific and research fields with the University of Ras Al Khaimah for Medicine and Health Scien
ces.

Obeidat expressed the university’s readiness to cooperate with the University of Ras Al Khaimah for Medicine and Health Sciences in all fields, especially in the fields of student training, exchange of expertise, visits between faculty members, and conducting joint research projects in medical fields.

Source: Jordan News Agency