Italy to resume direct flights from Libya

Direct flights between Libya and Italy are expected to resume this fall, Italian diplomats have said. Rome imposed the ban a decade ago amid the chaos that followed the toppling of the leader, Muammar Gaddafi, and NATO’s intervention.

Italy’s embassy in Tripoli posted two messages to Twitter on Sunday, saying that a delegation from Rome had been received by Minister of State Walid Al Lafi from Libya’s Government of National Unity, as well as Libyan Civil Aviation Authority President Mohamed Shlebik.

According to the tweets, the officials discussed the “restart of direct flights,” with the “close Italian-Libyan partnership on civil aviation” being confirmed.

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh said the Italian government had “informed us of its decision to lift its air ban imposed on Libyan civil aviation 10 years ago,” adding that the first direct flights are expected in September.

The official thanked his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, hailing the decision as a “breakthrough.”

Several Italian media outlets reported that the Libyan authorities had provided their Italian colleagues with data on infrastructure and air traffic control adjustments at local airports in recent months.

Flights out of Libya have long been limited to destinations such as Tunisia, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, and Sudan, with the EU banning Libyan civil aviation from its airspace.

In 2011, the UN Security Council approved a proposal by the US to create a no-fly zone over Libya on ostensibly humanitarian grounds, amid the conflict between rebels and government forces under Gaddafi.

Soon thereafter, NATO launched a bombing campaign against the government, with the US and UK navies blockading the Libyan coast. Gaddafi was eventually killed by rebels in a roadside execution in October 2011. The country plunged into years of armed conflict between rival factions.

At present, the country is divided between the internationally-recognized Government of National Unity and the forces of General Khalifa Haftar, who established his capital in the eastern city of Tobruk.

Source: Russia Today

272 pilgrims arrive at Sana’a International Airport

272 pilgrims from Jeddah arrived today, at Sana’a International Airport after completing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah for the current year 1444 AH.

During the past few days, Yemeni Airlines transported 913 pilgrims from Medina and Jeddah to Sana’a International Airport after performing their rituals.

Source: Yemen News Agency

American-Saudi aggression crimes on July 9

On this day, July 9, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression launched dozens of air raids on tourist and agricultural areas, and service facilities, leaving martyrs, wounded, and great destruction.

On July 9, 2015, the aggression launched three raids on the educational complex and a number of places in the Hammam Ali tourist and agricultural area in the Al-Manar district of Dhamar Governorate, which led to the destruction of the complex building and damage to neighboring buildings.

Seven citizens were killed as a result of a series of air raids launched by the aggression warplanes on a popular market in the Khaiwan area of Amran Governorate, as well as a fuel station in the area, as well as the bombing of the public highway in Wadi Khamer.

Ten citizens were killed in the aggression’s bombing of Al-Naqil point in Fardat Nihm area on the Marib-Sana’a road, and several raids were launched on Al-Hafa area in the capital of Sana’a.

Three citizens were wounded in raids by hostile air forces that targeted Al-Atfeen market in the Kataf district of Saada governorate, as well as the Al-Malaheedh and Al-Jisr area in Akwan, the Al-Saifi area in the Sahar district, and the Al-Sadad area in the Baqim district, while the Ayash area in the Munabbih district was subjected to Saudi artillery shelling.

The aggression warplanes launched raids on Samah camp in Dhamar governorate, and the central security camp in Al-Bayda city, and targeted several raids on the government complex in Al-Hazm city in Al-Jawf governorate, and launched a raid on Al-Damna area in Al-Sayani district, Ibb governorate.

On this day in the year 2016, the aggression warplanes launched two raids on the Al-Saqiya district of Al-Masloub district, Al-Jawf governorate, and three raids on Harf Sufyan district, Amran governorate.

The mercenaries of the aggression bombed the Kahboub area in Lahj governorate with artillery and various weapons the Al-Sarari area in the Sabr Al-Mawadim district in the Taiz governorate, and the Al-Hamra village in the Al-Waziya district. In contrast, they bombed the city of Dhubab with missiles, and the warplanes launched a raid on the Al-Omari area in the district.

The aggression warplanes launched six raids on the areas of Al-Daboua and Al-Salta in the Nehm district of Sana’a governorate, while the mercenaries bombed the Bani Bariq area in the neighborhood with missiles, and targeted with dozens of Katyusha rockets the villages of Al-Hajlan, Al-Ramdah and Dhawar in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate.

On July 9, 2017, the aggression warplanes launched three raids on Al-Makhdara and Al-Rabeeah areas in the Serwah district of Marib governorate, causing damage to citizens’ property, while the mercenaries launched artillery shelling on separate areas of the district.

The aggression warplanes destroyed, with two raids, a citizen’s house in the Baqim district of Saada governorate, and launched a raid on the Al-Baqa’a area in the Kataf district, which caused material damage, while the citizens’ farms were damaged in the Razih district, due to a Saudi missile strike.

The hostile air forces launched three raids on the districts of Haradh and Midi in Hajjah governorate and targeted with four raids the Al-Ghayl district in Al-Jawf governorate, and two raids targeted the Nihm district in Sana’a governorate.

On this day in the year 2018, a citizen’s house was destroyed as a result of a raid by the aggression’s warplanes on the Bani Mu’in area in the border district of Razih in Saada governorate, and the citizens’ property was damaged as a result of Saudi missile and artillery shelling on residential areas in the district.

The aggression warplanes targeted, with two raids, the communications network in the Al-Wadi area in the Kataf district, and launched a raid on the Alaf area in the Sahar district, and a raid near the night market, the entrance to the city of Saada.

The aggression warplanes launched two raids on the Hajar area of Al-Qubaita district in Lahj governorate, and five raids on the Al-Talaa site in Najran.

On July 9, 2019, a woman and her two children were injured as a result of artillery shelling by the mercenaries of the aggression on the July 7 neighborhood in the city of Hodeidah, while a child was seriously injured in shelling with various machine guns on the Al-Rabsa neighborhood in Al-Hawk district.

A citizen was also wounded by mercenary fire in Al Madman area in Al Tahita district, and they bombed Al Jah area with 57 artillery shells.

The aggression warplanes launched three raids on the Al-Hamra area in the Mastaba district in the Hajjah governorate, and three raids on the village of Al-Rabeeah in the Serwah district in the Marib governorate, causing damage to the citizens’ property.

In Saada governorate, the aggression warplanes launched 11 raids on separate places in the Kitaf district, and a raid on the Baqim district, which caused severe damage to the citizens’ property. a

On this day in the year 2020, the aggression warplanes launched 12 raids on the Majzar district and the Najd Al-Ataq area in the Serwah district, and four raids on the Al-Abdiya district in the Marib governorate.

The aggression launched two raids on fishermen’s boats and two raids on a hangar belonging to the Salt Company in the Al-Salif district of Al-Hodeidah governorate, while the mercenaries bombed separate areas in the governorate with 211 artillery shells and various bullets.

The mercenaries bombed with various calibers targeting Al-Dabiani neighborhood, Al-Hodeidah airport, the defense camp and the College of Engineering in Al-Hodeidah.

The mercenaries bombed with 13 artillery shells south of the city of al-Tahita, and targeted with machine guns separate places in Hays, and with more than 40 artillery shells, the village of Maghari and other places in Hays.

A military bulldozer for the mercenaries created combat fortifications in Al-Jah in the Beit Al-Faqih district, and artillery and machine-gun shelling targeted the city of Al-Durayhimi.

The aggression warplanes launched a raid on the Khub Washa`f district in Al-Jawf governorate, a raid on the Al-Zahir district, and a raid on the Abu Jbara valley in the Kataf district in Saada governorate, and the warplanes launched three raids on the Nati` district in Al-Bayda governorate.

On July 9, 2021, a child was injured as a result of the explosion of a cluster bomb left over from the aggression in the Azman district of Bakil Al-Mir district in Hajjah governorate, while the warplanes launched two raids on Haradh district.

The aggression warplanes launched two raids on the Al-Daqiq area in the Dhi Na’em district of Al-Bayda governorate, targeting the Serwah district with nine raids, and two raids the Majzar district in the Ma’rib governorate, and launched a raid on Al-Hazm district in Al-Jawf governorate.

In Hodeidah governorate, spy planes dropped bombs on Al-Durayhimi, Al-Faza and Al-Jabaliya, and the mercenaries bombed many areas in the governorate with artillery and various bullets.

On this day in the year 2022, armed reconnaissance aircraft launched air strikes on Hays in Hodeidah Governorate and Ratab Al-Muhammadin in Al-Sawma’a District in Bayda Governorate.

The mercenaries of the aggression created fortifications in the south of Haradh in Hajjah Governorate, south of the Defense Hill in Jizan, and in the vicinity of the city of Marib, and they opened fire on citizens’ homes and many areas in the governorates of Marib, Taiz, Hajjah, Saada, Al-Dhalea, Hodeidah and fronts beyond the borders.

The mercenaries of the aggression targeted, with intense artillery shelling, the eastern Balq and Al-Rawdah in Marib governorate, Haradh in Hajjah governorate, Al-Maryash and Al-Musaina in Razih district, Al-Madafin and Al-Malaheeth in Saada governorate, Al-Jabalia area in Al-Tahita district and East Hays in Hodeidah governorate, Jabal Qambura and Al-Amoud in Wadi Jarah in Jizan, Al-Shabaka and Jabal Al-Omda in Najran.

Source: Yemen News Agency

More than 128 million barrels of oil were exported by Sultanate of Oman until end of May

The Sultanate of Oman’s total oil exports as of the end of May 2023 amounted to approximately 128 million 70,000 and 300 barrels, calculating the average price per barrel at US $ 81, with oil exports accounting for 80 per cent of total oil production of 160 million, 144,000 and 300 barrels.

Data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information of Oman indicated that total crude oil production increased by 0.7 per cent Total oil condensate production increased by 125 million, 757,000 and 600 barrels, while total oil condensate production increased by 5.6 per cent, registered 34,386,700 barrels, while the average daily production of oil reached 1,60,600 barrels until the end of May 2023.

According to the center’s data, which was published by the Omani News Agency today, Sunday, China topped the oil-importing countries from the Sultanate of Oman, with total exports of 117,120,500 barrels, followed by Japan with 4,783,500 barrels, then India with 2,716,200 barrels, while exports amounted to Other countries have 3 million and 450 thousand barrels.

On the other hand, domestic production and import of natural gas totalled 21 billion, 833 million and 100,000 cubic metres as of the end of May 2023, up 3.9 percent, compared to the corresponding period in 2022, with a total of 21 billion, 4 million and 900,000 cubic metres.

It is worth noting that the unaccompanied production of natural gas, including imports, amounted to 17 billion, 469 million and 900,000 cubic metres, while the accompanying production amounted to 4 billion, 363 million and 100,000 cubic metres.

Source: Yemen News Agency

More than 20,000 pilgrims offered health care in Madinah in a week

The Ministry of Health has provided medical care to 20,495 pilgrims at its seasonal health care facilities and centers in Madinah, as part of the comprehensive services offered by the ministry to pilgrims in Madinah.

The ministry said that its emergency departments received 2,443 patients, and health centers 18,052 people; they performed 11 cardiac catheterizations, nine surgeries and 27 dialysis sessions. Also, 7,185 pilgrims benefited from health awareness services.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Kafalah Wins World Finance Best Corporate Governance Award 2023 for Saudi Arabia

The Loan Guarantee Program “Kafalah” has won the World Finance Best Corporate Governance Award 2023 for Saudi Arabia, which is an international award presented by the British World Finance magazine to distinguished institutions and entities in the fields of governance and compliance around the world.

World Finance covers the business and finance industry in over 100 countries and presents its awards after extensive analysis of the most diverse governance platforms.

The Loan Guarantee Program “Kafalah” has earned the award for its excellence in the governance system, which achieves the highest levels of targeted sustainability as one of the strategic pillars of the “Kafalah” program.

Source: Saudi Press Agency