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Saudi Arabia eager to join Egypt, Greece bid to host 2030 World Cup

Saudi Arabia is considering making a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup along with Egypt and Greece, the kingdom’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb has revealed according to Bloomberg. “We are considering a bid with Greece and Egypt and we wish that it will be a winning bid,” Al Khateeb said in […]

Arab Summit endorses Morocco’s bid for UN Security Council seat for 2028-2029 term

The 34th Arab Summit, held on Saturday in Baghdad, endorsed Morocco’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-2029 term. Baghdad Declaration adopted by the Summit urged all Arab League member states to mobilize all efforts in their outreach to friendly countries to secure support for Morocco’s bid. In their […]

Mauritanian Authorities Crackdown on Anti-slavery Activists

Despite international outcry against slavery across the globe, Mauritanian authorities continue their crackdown on anti-slavery activists with the arrest recently of abolitionist Biram Ould Abeid who was interrogated by authorities following three days of demonstrations led by the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA). Analysts consider his arrest as a move by the government to […]