Arab News Headlines

September 13, 2023

Homes Flooded, Roads Closed Due to Heavy Rain in Gaza Strip

Dozens of homes were flooded and many roads were closed in various areas of Gaza Strip on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall.According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), dozens of homes were flooded in Jabalia, north of Gaza Strip, and in a number of nei…

Kingdom to Host World Environment Day 2024

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has announced that the Kingdom will host World Environment Day in 2024.The announcement was made during a meeting Tuesday in Nairobi between UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen and Saudi Ambassador to Ke…

Flash Floods in Vietnam Kill Two, Leave Eight Missing

Heavy rains in the northern mountain provinces of Vietnam have caused flash floods and landslides in several areas, killing two people and leaving eight missing, the dpa quoted Vietnamese authorities as saying on Wednesday.The destruction occurred Tues…

UAE Banks’ investments grow 18.8% in July to AED 580 billion

Investments of banks operating in the UAE reached AED580 billion at the end of July 2023, the highest level in history, according to the latest statistics of the UAE Central Bank.According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), the data showed that investment…

RHF set to send urgent relief aid to flood-affected Libyans

The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) is set to dispatch a relief-aid consignment to flood-hit Libyans.The move is in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to dispatch urgent humanitarian relief aid to the Libyan peop…