Day: 8 July 2023

The Russian Agriculture Minister, Dmitry Patrushev, said Saturday that Russia is capable of exporting up to 55 million tons of grain during the agricultural season from July 1 to June 30 next year. Patrushev told a press conference: “The ministry plans, during the new season, to export up to 55 million tons of grain to foreign markets,” adding that the figure “is considered good.” He added, “If the crop grows, domestic consumption will be stable in principle and approximately stable, which makes the possibility of increasing export capabilities possible.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan, best known as Int@j, is hosting the renowned Canadian expert in IT outsourcing, Olga Fragis, who is scheduled to provide a training course on best practices in IT outsourcing. The training, the first of its kind in the region, would focus on the best global strategies and practices in IT outsourcing under the title “IT Outsourcing Success Training and Workshop,” according to an Int@j statement. IT outsourcing refers to hiring external service providers or companies to handle various IT functions and activities on behalf of an organisation. These functions could include software development, application management, infrastructure management, network services, technical support, data management, and information security. The specialised training course would provide IT service providers or organisations benefiting from these services with an understanding of the outsourcing process based on best practices and required management strategies in IT services. The event is being held in partnership with the Canadian company “Live Assets” and will take place on July 27 in Amman.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Saudi authorities announced Saturday that the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah security had thwarted an attempt to smuggle some 178,000 Captagon tablets into the Arabian Peninsula country. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority stated that a consignment in which the contraband was found had been received from the Kingdom through King Abdulaziz Airport, which consisted of boxes containing “beehives.” Airport security found the smuggled drugs upon putting the consignment into the scanner. It stated that Drug Control had arrested the two associates with the smuggling attempt in Saudi.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (Councilor, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs CPV and OIA) in the Indian Foreign Service, inaugurated during his visit to Palestine between July 5 and 7, along with Minister of Health Mai Alkaila, the Artificial Limb Fitment Camp at Abu Rayya Rehabilitation Center in Ramallah, organized by the Government of India in association with Bhagvan Mahaveer ViklangSahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipur. The camp is expected to benefit about 600 Palestinians. During his visit, Sayeed also met with Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, Foreign Minister Riyad Malki, and Diplomatic Advisor to the President Majdi al-Khalidi. As part of the Government of India’s developmental assistance, Sayeed had commissioned the National Printing Press of Palestine in Surda, near Ramallah, and visited the India-Palestine Techno Park in Birzeit, as well as project sites of the Center for Empowerment of Women (Turathi) and the Palestine Diplomatic Institute, according to a press release by the Indian Foreign Service. He also interacted with the Palestinian Alumni of Indian Universities under the scholarship scheme of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. Scholarships and capacity building of Palestinian youth have been an important component of India’s development assistance to Palestine. More than 12,000 Palestinian students have graduated from Indian universities over the years, and more than 1,300 Palestinian officials have undergone training under our ITEC program, added the press release. India has been extending various forms of economic assistance to Palestine amounting to approximately $130.5 million, including $70.6 million worth of developmental assistance. India has also provided budgetary support to the tune of $39 million to the Palestinian Authority. Since 2002, India has contributed a total of $29.53 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). ‘The visit of Secretary (CPV and OIA) reaffirmed India’s continued developmental support to the people of Palestine,’ stressed the press release.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

Palestinian Americans and supporters yesterday held solidarity rallies in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, denouncing the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, particularly the Jenin refugee camp. The marches were organized in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Paterson, New Jersey, and Chicago, Illinois. Participants called on US administration and decision-making bodies in Washington to intervene in curbing and holding the occupation authorities accountable for their crimes against the Palestinian people, and stopping settler terrorism against innocent citizens.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly denounced Israel’s acquittal of a police officer responsible for the cold-blooded murder of a Palestinian autistic man in Jerusalem in May 2020 and said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should investigate this. ‘There is no justice or access to justice under Israel’s illegal occupation and apartheid regime,’ said the Foreign Ministry in a statement. ‘Israel, the occupying Power, and its tainted judiciary system continue to sanction war crimes and crimes against humanity against an occupied people and provide absolute immunity to its occupying forces and officers.’ The Foreign Ministry rejected what it said was ‘Israel’s disgraceful whitewash of the deliberate killing’ of Eyad al-Hallaq, 32 years old autistic man, in occupied Jerusalem while he was on his way to a special needs school on 30 May 2020. ‘Israel’s broken judiciary system is central to its apartheid regime and colonial aspirations – settler, racist, and violent, fueled by systematic discrimination and sustained by Jewish supremacy. The killing of Eyad was not ‘an honest mistake’, it was part of a pattern and a direct execution of Israel’s criminal laws and declared policies: kill Palestinians,’ it said. The Israeli District Court in occupied Jerusalem on Thursday acquitted the policeman who killed Hallaq, claiming that he “acted recklessly,” and that the killing was ‘a tragic mistake,’ while claiming that the officer ‘acted in self-defense,” even though the victim did not have any weapon on him. ‘Israel’s willful failure to hold its occupying forces and officers accountable for their crimes is further evidence that Israel should itself be investigated. There is no justice for Palestinians in Israeli courts,’ said the Palestinian Foreign Ministry. ‘The Prosecutor of the ICC has a responsibility and undeniable obligation to investigate and pursue accountability for Eyad and countless other Palestinians who are victims of Israel’s culture of impunity. The Prosecutor must expedite his investigation in order to deter and prevent Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people,’ it demanded. ‘The warning signs are clear. Israeli officials’ public calls for the killing of ‘thousands of Palestinians’, coupled with a tainted judiciary system sanctioning these killings, and shielding occupying forces, officers, and settlers, international protection is necessary. The international community and the (UN) Secretary-General must provide international protection for the Palestinian people without any delays and excuses. The international community is responsible for the lives and well-being of the Palestinian people, immediate action, not empty words, is needed,’ the Ministry concluded its statement.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

The Israeli occupation forces’ murder of three young Palestinians in Nablus and near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank was highlighted on the front page of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies published today, al-Quds, al-Hayat al-Jadida, and al-Ayyam. Following are the main headlines of these newspapers: Al-Hayat al-Jadida: Three young men from Nablus and Aroura were killed, and dozens of injuries in the West Bank The President stresses the importance of Arab and international action to end the occupation Shtayyeh: Israel is pushing the National Authority to collapse The occupation informs the Supreme Court of refusing to evacuate Homesh The aggression against Jenin and its camp raises Netanyahu’s popularity The Public Works continues work in Jenin camp to repair and rebuild what was destroyed by the occupation The occupation assaults the participants in a stand in support of the Sub Laban family and storms Al-Aqsa Occupation’s lust for killing assassinates two young men in Nablus Al-Ayyam: The occupation assassinates resistance fighters in Nablus during the infiltration and storming of the old town The martyrdom of a young man during the occupation suppression of a march in the village of Umm Safa against settlements The occupation municipality recommends approving the establishment of hundreds of settlement units in Jerusalem The occupation used suicide drones against the Jenin camp The settlers continue their attacks, establish a new settlement outpost, and burn a house The occupation government refuses to evacuate the Homesh settlement outpost. A stand in solidarity with the family of Ghaith Sub Laban in the Old City against the decision to evacuate it Gallant thanks Washington for its support of the Israeli army’s operations Al-Quds: Three martyrs in Nablus and Ramallah Approval for the construction of 1213 units in the Gilo settlement Millions of displaced people to and from Ukraine Raids, arrests, demolitions and attacks by settlers 50,000 perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Washington is secretly working to build a road linking Arab capitals to the port of Haifa

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

Palestinian freedom fighter Ahmad Abu Jaber, 64, from inside Israel, entered today his 38th year in the Israeli occupation prisons, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS). It said Abu Jaber was arrested in 1986 and sentenced to life in prison for resisting the Israeli occupiers. The PPS said Abu Jaber is one of the oldest freedom fighters detained since before the signing of the Oslo Accords, whose number today is 22 prisoners after the recent release of Bashir al-Khatib after he spent 35 years behind bars, and the oldest of them today is the freedom fighter Mohammad al-Tous, who has been detained since 1985. Alongside them are 11 prisoners who were arrested before the signing of the Oslo Accords and liberated in a prisoners’ exchange deal between Israel and Palestinian resistance groups, but were re-arrested in 2014 and their prison terms reinstated, most notably the freedom fighter Nael Barghouti, whose total years in prison amounted to about 44 years. Abu Jaber, said the PPS, is the father of three children when he was arrested, the youngest of them was a month old. His mother died during his incarceration.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

180 pilgrims returned from Sana’a International Airport, coming from Medina, after completing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah for the current year 1444 AH.

During the past days, Yemeni Airlines transported 733 pilgrims from Medina and Jeddah to Sana’a International Airport, after completing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah.

In the coming hours, the sixth batch of pilgrims will arrive from Jeddah to Sana’a International Airport via Yemeni Airlines.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Minister of Human Rights Ali Al-Dailami inspected the level of functional discipline in the Ministry’s Cabinet.

During his meeting with the Ministry’s leaders and staff in the presence of the Undersecretary Ali Tayseer, the Minister Al-Dailami stressed the importance of facilitating job discipline, especially in the service services directly associated with citizens.

He noted that discipline reflects the keenness of the Ministry’s staff to perform their duties and duties with all responsibility. Urge all to redouble efforts, improve performance and adhere to functional regulations.

He commended the level of job discipline in the Ministry’s departments on the first days of official work following the Eid al-Adha leave.

The Minister of Human Rights also stressed the importance of the Ministry’s human and rights role, which requires everyone to work in a team spirit to overcome any difficulties.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Minister of Transport Abdulwahab Yahya al-Durra and his deputy Mohammed al-Hashimi inspected the level of functional discipline of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority following the Eid al-Adha leave.

During the visit, the Minister of Transport praised the level of attendance and job discipline of the Authority on the first days of official work following the holiday of Eid. Stressing the need for development and modernization in various fields of road transport in order to contribute to the regulation of transport between the capital and the provinces.

He noted the importance of redoubling efforts during the next phase and cooperating jointly with relevant authorities in the regulation of intercity transport through the creation of a joint mechanism to limit indiscriminate action in the field in accordance with the directives of the Supreme Political Council.

Minister Al-Durra invited Yemeni financiers, workers and investors to invest in the promising areas of road transport. Urging the leadership of the Authority to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the work of local and international mass transport companies, especially those that have taken more than 11 thousand pilgrims by land to the sacred sites of performing Hajj and Umrah events for the current year and honoring the distinguished.

He stressed the need to complete the strategic project of heavy transport truck parking in Hodeida province, particularly after the flow of ships and commercial containers to the port of Hodeida.

The Deputy Minister of Transport noted the importance of preparing and equipping for the New Year 1445 AH through the implementation of projects of importance in accordance with the directions and guidelines of the national vision in the fields of road transport.

He affirmed the Ministry’s readiness to provide all aspects of support and facilities for the development and modernization of road transport and to work in the spirit of one team in order to raise the suffering of the Yemeni citizen and meet his needs.

The Chairman of the Road Transport Regulatory Authority, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Muwayid, confirmed the development and modernization of road transport in accordance with future strategic plans. Noting the importance of joint cooperation with the relevant authorities in regulating the transport process

Source: Yemen News Agency