• However, Fraser in his affidavit alleged that Ramaphosa's closest adviser Bejani Chauke was instrumental in illegally bringing into the country large sums of US dollars from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, and Equatorial Guinea. (iol.co.za)
  • A highlight of the Council was the presentation of the first report of the Special Rapporteur on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-recurrence, a theme that is and will remain of core importance to several Arab countries such as Libya and Egypt as they attempt to transition from past authoritarian regimes to democracies. (cihrs.org)
  • This survey concluded that RT Arabic was among the top three most-watched news channels in six Arab countries (Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, and Iraq). (marsad-egypt.info)
  • During its 81st session which took place in Geneva from 17 to 26 April 2018, the Group adopted 39 legal opinions, of which 10 opinions concerned the region: 3 on Egypt, and 7 opinions concerning 7 other countries: UAE, Morocco, Mauritania, Iraq, Libya, Qatar and Israel. (cfjustice.org)
  • On its 82ndsession, which took place in Geneva from 20 to 24 August 2018, the Working Group also adopted 24 legal opinions, of which 4 concerned the region: 2 on Egypt and 2 on Morocco. (cfjustice.org)
  • The drama highlights the difficulties for Israel as it tries to build on 2020's landmark Abraham Accords, under which the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco joined Egypt and Jordan in recognizing the country. (yahoo.com)
  • To be sure, tension between Qatar and its Gulf detractors was spilling onto the soccer pitch long before the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt took their opposition to Qatari policies to a new level with the imposition in June 2017 of a diplomatic and economic boycott of Qatar . (lobelog.com)
  • Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will likely face difficult choices if the Gulf crisis persists when the World Cup, the first such mega-tournament to be held in the Middle East, kicks off in Doha in late 2022. (lobelog.com)
  • A Freedom House report on transnational repression in 2022 indicated that Turkey, Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia are among the worst offenders. (qantara.de)
  • Most recently, there has been a wave of diplomatic detente in the Middle East as relationships between the likes of Saudi Arabia , Egypt , Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey have improved. (qantara.de)
  • The additions of Abdullah Al Hudaithi (Saudi Arabia) and EO GROUP Accountants & Consultants (Egypt) come during a period of strong growth for Alliott Global Alliance. (consultancy-me.com)
  • By 2024, Alliott Global Alliance (founded in 1979) wants to have a presence in 100 countries, with the expansion into Saudi Arabia and Egypt part of its growth drive in the Middle East. (consultancy-me.com)
  • Mostafa Essam, Executive Partner at the firm, commented: "By joining Alliott Global Alliance as its exclusive member in Egypt, we will now be able to refer local clients with business outside of the region to our global experts in 90 countries. (consultancy-me.com)
  • The transcontinental region between Western Asia and Egypt is referred to as the Middle East. (supergallos.com)
  • In 1999, each of these countries either conducted two pairs (four rounds) of NIDs (Afghanistan, Egypt, and Iraq) or one pair of NIDs and one pair of large-scale subnational campaigns (Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan). (cdc.gov)
  • In recent years, Pakistan's ties with the traditional Gulf allies have taken a hit due to its "neutrality" on several issues, including the war in Yemen and the blockade of Qatar by a Saudi-led Arab alliance. (turkishpress.com)
  • Relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar had historically been turbulent due to disagreements over the rightful ownership of several territories. (iol.co.za)
  • The UAE-Saudi efforts took on added significance as Qatar and its detractors settled in for the long haul. (lobelog.com)
  • The starkness of the boycotting states' dilemma would be magnified if any one of them were to qualify for the Qatar World Cup and would be enhanced if they were to play the host country or, for example, Iran. (lobelog.com)
  • As a result, the UAE-Saudi effort to undermine the Qatar World Cup is about more than seeking to deliver a body blow to Qatar. (lobelog.com)
  • Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who heads one of two dueling administrations in Libya, appeared to quickly quash Cohen's hopes, referring Mangoush for investigation. (yahoo.com)
  • The human rights situations within Algeria, Bahrain, Morocco and Tunisia were examined within the framework of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). (cihrs.org)
  • Concerning the adoption of UPR outcomes, this session of the Council saw the Human Rights situation in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Bahrain all examined. (cihrs.org)
  • Moreover, the ongoing crackdowns on rights defenders and democracy activists being carried out by Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were raised before the Council by CIHRS, other international civil society groups, as well as several rights defenders from the Gulf region. (cihrs.org)
  • Bayʿah is still practiced in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Sudan. (wikipedia.org)
  • The declaration was later signed by Sudan and Morocco but not by Israel bilaterally. (world-wire.com)
  • Israel has moved closer to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco following a U.S.-driven diplomatic initiative in 2020 that pushed for normalization. (rferl.org)
  • Increasing attention is being focused on collaboration with the regional office of WHO for Africa to coordinate eradication activities among countries of the Horn of Africa and countries that border western and southern Sudan. (cdc.gov)
  • Among the eight remaining countries, the annualized nonpolio AFP reporting rates during 2000 have exceeded one in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Somalia, and Sudan. (cdc.gov)
  • In Islam in various countries like Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, and the Gulf States, the writer gives a picture of how Islamic feelings and their interpretations are still up in the air today. (techsponsored.com)
  • The sources said the Saudis allegedly also expected an exclusive Saudi-South Africa oil deal through an oil refinery to be built in Richards Bay and backed by state-owned Saudi Aramco. (iol.co.za)
  • Supply of commercially contracted quantities will also commence from tomorrow, starting with Brazil and Morocco, followed by South Africa and Saudi Arabia," he added. (hamaratimes.com)
  • Morocco, South Africa and Saudi Arabia have also secured supplies from SII, officials said. (hamaratimes.com)
  • Morocco, which was last week named as host for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, will become the second African country to host the World Cup after South Africa in 2010. (dailymirror.lk)
  • Responding to questions regarding reports about alleged pressure from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Gulf states for recognition of Israel, Qureshi said he had explained to his UAE counterpart the "depth of emotions and feelings" Pakistanis have about Palestine and Kashmir. (turkishpress.com)
  • Although the conflict has no immediate effects on major oil-producing countries, Hari claimed that Israel and Palestine are "on the doorstep of an important oil-producing and exporting region. (world-wire.com)
  • MESA is primarily concerned with the area encompassing Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, and the countries of the Arab World (and their diasporas) from the seventh century to modern times. (lu.se)
  • The UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco have recently established diplomatic and economic relations with Israel. (turkishpress.com)
  • Whereas Bahrain and Algeria accepted the majority of the recommendations that were made, the apparent lack of political will to implement past recommendations is striking, evidenced by the continuing grave rights violations carried out in both countries. (cihrs.org)
  • This continuing denial of ongoing violations and disregard for the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry bodes ill for those pushing for implementation of the countries UPR recommendations. (cihrs.org)
  • As of Friday morning, Israeli security agencies are still searching for the identity of an assailant who infiltrated into the country from Lebanon on Monday. (al-monitor.com)
  • In spite of many qualities, most academic work published during and after the "Arab Spring" had two drawbacks: it paid insufficient attention to differences among the countries in which people took to the streets and to the specific conditions and history of each of these countries. (jadaliyya.com)
  • The volume is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand why the Arab Spring has taken such different turns and why political developments in the various countries, in spite of some similarities, have by no means been identical. (jadaliyya.com)
  • Much of the focus is now on deepening links with Saudi Arabia, the Arab world's biggest economy. (yahoo.com)
  • When we talk about Arab film we are generally referring to films made by Arab filmmakers, produced in the Arab world and/or depicting Arab stories. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • As "Arab" does not refer to one specific country or even one exact culture, it is important to note that it does not refer to a specific religion either. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • It is particularly important for those living in Western countries, such as the United States, to be exposed to Arab stories so that they can better understand our culture and combat the negative stereotypes of Arabs commonly shown in popular media. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • At the time, much of the Arab world belonged to European countries. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • These countries introduced film to Arab countries but production in these areas was long hampered due to the market being flooded with European product. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • For a long time film production in the Arab world consisted of Western countries filming in Arab countries or in collaboration with Arab people. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • The Arab countries did not pump as much oil as today, and their people were poor. (weeklyblitz.net)
  • Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a CNN interview on September 24 that U.S.-sponsored efforts to normalize Israeli relations with Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, 'will see no success. (rferl.org)
  • I refer to the entire area between Pakistan and Morocco, which is predominantly Arab, predominantly Moslem, but includes many non-Arab and also significant non-Moslem minorities. (takeapen.org)
  • The 22 member countries of the Arab league, from Mauritania to the Gulf States, have a total population of 300 millions, larger than the US and almost as large as the EU before its expansion. (takeapen.org)
  • Arab typically refers to Arabic-speaking countries and people and generally encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). (tumasbooks.com)
  • However, it is important to note that not all countries and their people in MENA are considered Arab because they have different origins, languages, and customs, such as the Turks and Persians. (tumasbooks.com)
  • In an analysis in April for the Middle East Institute, Elene Janadze referred to a survey conducted seven months before Russia's military intervention in Syria. (marsad-egypt.info)
  • Morocco came second regarding legal opinions undertaken by the WGAD with a total of 5 opinions, while Syria came second about refers made by the WGEID with 61 decisions. (cfjustice.org)
  • Raisi also said Iran had not said it doesn't want inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog in the country. (rferl.org)
  • Iran has demanded that Sweden take action over Koran burnings before the two countries can exchange ambassadors again, and urged it to release a jailed Iranian citizen, the Foreign Ministry said on September 24. (rferl.org)
  • The shots developed by UK-based drugmaker AstraZeneca and Oxford University are being manufactured at the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest producer of vaccines, which has received orders from countries across the world. (hamaratimes.com)
  • The Special Rapporteur also referred to country visits to India, Bangladesh and Azerbaijan. (ohchr.org)
  • In 1902, American naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan used the phrase to describe the area between Arabia and India. (supergallos.com)
  • After being used in an article by American naval officer and historian Alfred Thayer Mahan to describe the region between Arabia and India in 1902, the term "Middle East" eventually gained widespread usage. (supergallos.com)
  • The Journal provides original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from Morocco to Pakistan. (lu.se)
  • MENA, refers to a group of countries situated in and around the Middle East and North Africa. (mme.media)
  • With the abolition of the Caliphate, Bayʿah remains in use today by some modern Muslim kingdoms such as Saudi Arabia and Morocco. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although he stopped short of naming them despite being repeatedly asked whether they were Muslim or non-Muslim countries, many believe Imran Khan was referring to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. (turkishpress.com)
  • Last month, the UAE stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim countries. (turkishpress.com)
  • The biggest Muslim country today isn't Saudi Arabia but Indonesia, with more than 237 million Muslims mostly concentrated in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi. (ochrio.org)
  • Sources with intimate knowledge of the matter informed us that during Ramaphosa's state visit to Saudi Arabia in July 2018, that country made a $20m donation to the ANC - which they referred to as Mandela's party. (iol.co.za)
  • MENA countries registered a notable presence during the 2018 Human rights Council sessions. (cfjustice.org)
  • Earlier this week, it sent free supplies to neighbouring countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal. (hamaratimes.com)
  • NEW YORK , June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 60 of the world's leading expert Immunologists from 18 countries in the Middle East convened for an historic three day Scientific Summit on Primary Immunodeficiencies (PI). (prnewswire.com)
  • This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies by land, water, and total area, ranked by total area. (wikipedia.org)
  • Why is Israel singled out of all the countries in the world outside of the U.S. that have built such barriers? (arizona.edu)
  • Occupied Palestinian territories and Israel came second with 9 press releases and 11 urgent appeals followed by Saudi Arabia with 7 press releases, and 11 urgent appeals. (cfjustice.org)
  • The foreign policy of a country like Israel is complicated and at times explosive and must be managed cautiously and with wisdom. (yahoo.com)
  • Establishing ties with Saudi Arabia would be the grand prize for Israel and change the geopolitics of the Middle East. (rferl.org)
  • Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a message, called the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden a bitter, conspiratorial and dangerous incident and emphasized: "The severest punishment for the perpetrator of this crime is agreed upon by all Islamic scholars, the Swedish government must hand over the criminal to the judicial authorities of Islamic countries. (thefinancialdaily.com)
  • Colloquial Arabic refers to Arabic that is spoken with a dialect. (bebilingual.com)
  • The term refers to a group of people who speak Arabic as their first language and are also united by shared history and culture. (arabfilminstitute.org)
  • Exit Ukraine - At one stage, Spain and Portugal had included Ukraine in their bid, saying they wanted to send "a message of solidarity and hope" and pay tribute to the "tenacity and resilience" of a country invaded by Russia in February 2022. (dailymirror.lk)
  • Not included in the list are individual country claims to parts of the continent of Antarctica or entities such as the European Union [a] that have some degree of sovereignty but do not consider themselves to be sovereign countries or dependent territories. (wikipedia.org)
  • The government has cleared commercial exports of Covid-19 vaccines, with the first consignments to be shipped to Brazil and Morocco on Friday, the Indian foreign secretary told Reuters. (hamaratimes.com)
  • That government must hand over the criminal to the judicial authorities of Islamic countries. (thefinancialdaily.com)
  • The most serious condition is Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) often referred to as "Bubble Boy Disease. (prnewswire.com)
  • As the location of some of the oldest human developments, it is often referred to as the birthplace of civilization. (supergallos.com)
  • Referring to the barrier outside of this context of conflict ignores Israeli losses as if Israeli lives were no more than human dust. (arizona.edu)
  • Read More: A Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal? (yahoo.com)
  • The Middle East, which stretches from the Israeli coasts to Saudi Arabia's vast deserts, is full of fascinating topographies and cutting-edge urban centers. (supergallos.com)
  • It's a potential embarrassment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's been striving to expand ties with more Middle Eastern, African and Asian countries. (yahoo.com)
  • The campaign is multi-pronged and doesn't shy away from violating laws as is evident in Saudi bootlegging to deprive beIN, the sports franchise of Qatar's state-owned Al Jazeera television network, of the fruits of acquired rights to broadcast World Cup tournaments and European competitions at the risk of being penalized and/or taken to court by the likes of FIFA and the English Premier League. (lobelog.com)
  • 1 Refers to sovereign states. (who.int)
  • While Morocco accepted 128 rights recommendations out of the 140 that were made, it is worrying, that many references to human rights violations against Sahrawi people in Western Sahara made by States during the oral review were not reflected in the report. (cihrs.org)
  • Authoritarian governments often harass and hinder their critics, even if those people are outside the country. (qantara.de)
  • Governments in those countries we describe as 'not free' tend to share illiberal values and have a weak rule of law , so people there tend to be more vulnerable," explains Yana Gorokhovskaia, research director at Freedom House, who has been leading the organisation's work on transnational repression. (qantara.de)
  • The plane had just taken off from Tehran en route to Kyiv on January 8 when it was shot down by Iran's air defenses, killing all 176 people on board. (rferl.org)
  • It has 17 member countries and an estimated 371 million people. (supergallos.com)
  • The labor force or workforce of a country comprises the number of people of working age who are either employed or seeking employment. (globaldata.com)
  • During 1999, National Immunization Days (NIDs) were conducted in 20 of the 23 countries of the region. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2000, several countries that have been polio-free have scaled down the scope of supplementary vaccination activities from NIDs to subnational or local campaigns. (cdc.gov)
  • During 2000, each of these six countries will conduct two pairs of NIDs and additional mopping up or subnational campaigns. (cdc.gov)
  • Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday. (dailymirror.lk)
  • It was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since appeared in the United States, the United Kingdom, and roughly a dozen other countries outside the Middle East. (forwardtimes.com)
  • Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) - referred to by some as camel virus - is a viral respiratory disease caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV). (forwardtimes.com)
  • Devoteam aims to scale Middle East business with backing of STC Devoteam has roped in a major investment from Saudi Telecom Company (STC) as the firm embarks on its next chapter of growth in the Saudi market and wider Middle East region. (consultancy-me.com)
  • The term "Middle East" was coined by Europeans who also referred to Eastern Asia as "the Far East. (supergallos.com)
  • This overview of the Middle East includes basic information about the countries' populations, areas, and other stats. (supergallos.com)
  • In the Middle Ages, the region now referred to as the Middle East was referred to as the Near East. (supergallos.com)
  • The OHCHR delivered 56 statements to the countries of the region, while the Special Rapporteurs issued 82 urgent appeals to countries of the region, based on CFJ's monitoring process. (cfjustice.org)
  • The Special Rapporteurs registered their strong rejection to such violations and called on the countries of the region to comply with international demands to establish a moratorium on executions, and to abide by international standards of fair trial. (cfjustice.org)
  • Secret meetings that were never leaked have built relationships that, over the years, turned into historic agreements with countries of the region," he said. (yahoo.com)
  • Annually, RVGE caused up to 112 fatalities per 100,000 in certain countries in the region. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An area comprising the countries of southwest Asia and northeast Africa. (britishexpats.com)
  • Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. (who.int)
  • These Russian outlets have made false and often preposterous claims, such as that Volodymyr Zelensky had fled his country to Poland, that Russia is, in fact, acting as a protective power for civilians in the war zone, or that the global wheat crisis was caused by the US and EU. (marsad-egypt.info)
  • At the same time, he identified the flaws of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership that neither contributed to much economic development in the Southern Mediterranean countries, nor to their transition to democracy and the respect of human rights. (jadaliyya.com)
  • The phrase refers to governments acting across borders to try and silence dissidents living outside the country. (qantara.de)
  • Conferences within a larger territory, such as multiple regions or even borders of a country, are organized into union conferences. (adventist.org)
  • Then, too, there was a meeting between top officials in a third country, disavowals from some politicians and the later disciplining of a Foreign Ministry employee. (yahoo.com)
  • Late-onset disease is usually referred to as common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), also described separately. (medscape.com)
  • This innovative group creates a new musical expression which John refers to (tongue-in-cheek) as "Clazzical Jazz. (laphil.com)
  • I am convinced that with Morocco and Portugal we will organise the best World Cup in history," said Pedro Rocha, the interim president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), in a joint statement issued with those of Morocco and Portugal. (dailymirror.lk)
  • Middle Eastern countries had achieved independence by the late 1960s and were looking for a place in the world. (supergallos.com)
  • Collectively, they claim that recent events cannot be disassociated from long-term developments in the countries concerned. (jadaliyya.com)
  • Argentina battles Croatia on Tuesday for a trip to the championship game against the winner of France's Wednesday match against Morocco. (forwardtimes.com)
  • However, it is no longer just European countries being overrun with Kremlin-subsidised fake news. (marsad-egypt.info)
  • The U.S. has intimate relations with the UN and all of the barrier-building countries mentioned above. (arizona.edu)