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In a strongly-worded statement, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Muhammad Al Khalifa yesterday lashed out at Qatar for provoking tensions in the region, jeopardising joint Gulf action.
Shaikh Khalid, the Adviser to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs, said Qatari actions led to damaging the historical fraternal relations between countries.
“The Cooperation Council had made many important steps for joint Gulf action, but it faced many challenges and obstacles” from Qatar, Shaikh Khalid said.
The statement also follows Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani accusing Qatar of not adhering to the Al-Ula Declaration signed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt agreed to ease the boycott imposed on Doha since 2017. “Qatar ignoring the provisions stated in Al-Ula Declaration prevents the start of a new phase of regional stability,” Al Zayani said recently. Shaikh Khalid pointed out that Qatari ag
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The UNESCO logo is seen during the opening of the 39th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at their headquarters in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2017. Reuters Dubai - Asharq Al-Awsat
UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay has described Arabic as one of the most widespread languages in the world, saying it is one of the pillars of human civilization.
“The Arabic language is one of the most widespread languages in the world, and it is the tongue of more than 422 million people, and through it they communicate and interact,” Azoulay said in a statement in a report released by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth on the state of the Arabic language and its future.
UAE, Bahrain, Israel envoys come together for Hanukkah ceremony
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The three ambassadors lit Hanukkah candles at the event.
In a historic first on Tuesday night, the Ambassadors of the UAE, Bahrain and Israel to the UK came together for a live Hanukkah reception online. They met in the presence of Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa James Cleverly MP.
The three ambassadors lit Hanukkah candles at the event organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the
Jewish News. It follows on from the historic signing of the Abrahamic Accords between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain earlier this year.