Security Council

Spain ignored warnings before deadly Ceuta migrant rush, unions say

Spanish authorities were warned weeks before a mass migrant rush into the occupied city of Ceuta that growing sea arrivals, social media activity and a controversial court ruling could trigger a major escalation, according to border workers’ unions cited by Reuters. More than 70,000 migrants entered or attempted to enter the Spanish enclave within 24 […]

Saudi Arabia posts $20.8bn budget surplus in Q2

Saudi Arabia has posted a SR77.9 billion ($20.8 billion) budget surplus during the second quarter of 2022, representing 16 percent increase over the same period last year. The finance ministry said the state’s total revenues during the same period amounted to over SR370.4 billion, up 49 percent year-on-year, while expenditures stood at SR292.5 billion. Oil […]

French Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab

A delegation from the French city of Dreux visited Dakhla on Wednesday to explore economic potential, major development projects, and partnership opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, following the recent signing of a friendship pact between the two cities. Led by Dreux Mayor Pierre Frédéric Billet, the group -including investors, business leaders, and cultural figures- […]