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Gaza, Palestinian medical sources announced Tuesday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7 has risen to 34,183 martyrs, the majority of whom are women and children, in addition to 77,143 wounded.

Meanwhile, thousands are still missing under the rubble and on the roads as occupation forces prevent ambulance and civil defense crews from reaching them, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported.

The occupation forces committed three massacres during the past 24 hours, resulting in the death of 32 Palestinians and the injury of 59 others.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, and an official delegation accompanying him leaves on Tuesday to Jordan on a state visit.

According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the visit affirms the longstanding bilateral relations that go back to 1961, and the keenness of the two leaderships in developing cooperation, strategic partnership and joint coordination in regional and international forums.

The agency added that the two countries have about 73 partnership and cooperation agreements in various fields.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, The Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the meeting that took place between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Cabinet emphasised the importance of HM the King’s visit to Jordan in furthering economic cooperation between the two countries.

The Cabinet underscored the importance of the official talks held between His Majesty the King and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, noting the outcomes of the visit in bolstering bilateral cooperation across the economic and security sectors, and to further joint coordination in facing current regional challenges.

The Cabinet then reviewed achievements following His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s directives to assess flood-related damages
to compensate those affected, identify areas adversely affected by the rainfall, and develop sustainable infrastructural and drainage solutions, in line with best practices. In this regard, the Cabinet reviewed the report submitted by the Minister of Interior, the Chairman of the Civil Defence Council, regarding the efforts of public ministries and entities in responding to the recent heavy rainfall.

The Cabinet further followed up on the procedures taken by concerned authorities in managing the Bapco Refining oil tank leak, in accordance with safety and security standards. This follows the Cabinet review of a report submitted by the Minister of Oil and Environment. The Cabinet also reviewed the academic process across several private and public institutions following the temporary period of remote learning. In this regard, the Cabinet directed the Ministry of Education to ensure a smooth, remote learning process.

The Cabinet discussed several memorandums during the meeting, approving the following:

1. A m
emorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding the implementation of the private clinic building project at Salmaniya Medical Complex.

2. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on the government’s response to three proposals and two laws submitted by the Council of Representatives and a law submitted by the Shura Council.

The Cabinet then took note of the following ministerial reports:

1. Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in the Second GCC-Central Asia Joint Ministerial Meeting on Strategic Dialogue.

2. Outcomes of the official visit made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the State of Palestine.

3. Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

4. Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in the Our Ocean Conference.

5. Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in the fourteenth session of the Assembly of the International R
enewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and related meetings.

6. Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in the ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Riyadh: Minister of Justice Dr. Waleed bin Mohammed Al-Samani met with the Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China, Paul Lam.

Both ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a general framework for future cooperation between the two ministries, as well as to exchange views and experiences regarding dispute avoidance and resolution. The MoU also aims to provide joint training and organization for conferences or events.

They discussed ways to enhance relations between the two countries in the legal and judicial fields, aiming to achieve effective justice and strengthen rights.

Moreover, Dr. Al-Samani reviewed the reforms taking place in the Saudi judicial and legal sectors, supported by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and follow-up of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This includes the specialized legislative system announced and directly overseen by HRH the Crown Prince, which has produced the Evidence Law
, Personal Status Law, and Civil Transactions Law.

In this regard, the Saudi minister highlighted the role of these specialized systems in enhancing human rights in the Kingdom, establishing further judicial guarantees, and achieving transparency for parties involved in disputes.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Commander of the Royal Navy of the Sultanate of Oman Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser Al Rahbi met today with Operation Commander of the European Union’s Naval Mission Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis and the military delegation accompanying him, who is visiting the Sultanate of Oman.

Oman News Agency said that the two sides exchanged views and discussed, during the meeting, a set of matters of common interest, particularly in maritime areas.

Source: Qatar News Agency

The State of Qatar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint cooperation on the Development Road Project and the development of Al Faw Port between the governments of the Republic of Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Republic of Turkiye, which are the Participants of this leading project, in the presence of HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammad Shia Al Sudani and HE President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The MoU was signed by HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, HE Minister of Transportation in the Republic of Iraq Razzaq Muhibis Al Saadawi, HE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the UAE Suhail bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei, and HE Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkiye Abdulkadir Uraloglu.

The MoU aims at supporting economic integration among these countries, connecting the East with the West, and enhancing global trade between the countries and world countries. The “Development Road” represents a compre
hensive strategic project that meets the ambitions of the participants to promote ties through the commercial exchange, industrial projects, and multiple and diverse transport lines.

The project is to create a land route and railway extending from Iraq to Turkey and its ports. The road and the railway are 1200 kilometers long inside of Iraq for the transporting of goods between Europe and the Gulf countries. The projects investment budget stands at roughly $17 billion. The project is to be carried out in three phases; the first to be completed in 2028, the second in 2033, and the third in 2050.

Source: Qatar News Agency