Category: General

Ramallah – Ma’an – The Prisoners’ Institutions and the National Campaign to Recover the Bodies of Martyrs reported on Tuesday that the Israeli occupation authorities continue to detain 552 bodies, including 256 in the numbered cemeteries, in addition to hundreds from the Gaza Strip.

This came in a joint statement issued by the Palestinian Prisoners Club, the Commission of Prisoners and Freed Prisoners’ Affairs, the Damir Foundation for Human Rights, and the National Campaign to Recover the Bodies of Martyrs on the occasion of the National Day for Recovering Bodies, which falls on August 27 of each year.

The institutions indicated that “the number of martyrs whose bodies are being held in the numbered cemeteries and refrigerators has reached 552 martyrs, including 256 in the numbered cemeteries, including 296 since the return of the detention policy in 2015.”

She pointed out that among the detained bodies were “9 women, 32 prisoners, 55 children under the age of 18, 5 martyrs from the 1948 territories, and
6 martyrs from among the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.”

The statement said: “Since the beginning of the war of extermination on October 7, the occupation has escalated the detention of bodies, as it is holding 149 bodies, and this number constitutes more than half of the martyrs detained since 2015, noting that this data does not include the martyrs detained from the Gaza Strip.”

He added: “The number of martyrs from Gaza held by the occupation is estimated at hundreds, but there is no official statement from the occupation about the actual number of bodies of martyrs from Gaza to this day.”

It is noteworthy that the “numbered graves” are simple graves surrounded by stones without headstones, and a metal plate is fixed above each grave bearing a number, not the name of the body’s owner, and each number has a special file kept by the occupation authorities.

Source: Maan News Agency

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah met here today with Jordanian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Haitham Abu Alfoul, with whom he discussed relief and humanitarian issues.

The ambassador praised the relief, humanitarian and volunteer projects and programs implemented by the Kingdom through KSrelief to aid Syrian refugees in Jordan, and commended the fruitful cooperation between the two countries to help the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The State of Qatar, represented by the agriculture and food security affairs sector of the Ministry of Municipality, chaired on Tuesday the 32nd preparatory meeting of the committee of undersecretaries of agriculture ministries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which was held via videoconferencing.

The meeting discussed a number of topics related to enhancing cooperation in the sectors of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries in the GCC countries.

In light of the major and successive global challenges such as climate change, increasing demand for food, and economic fluctuations, it has become necessary to find innovative and sustainable solutions and adopt effective strategies in the field of agriculture and food production to enhance the food security system in the GCC countries, said Eng. Fahad Mohammed Al Qahtani, Assistant Undersecretary for Agriculture and Food Security Affairs of the Ministry of Municipality.

The meeting was attended by Their Excellencies the undersecretaries of the ag
riculture ministries in the GCC countries and HE Khalid bin Ali Al Sunaidi, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic and Development Affairs of the GCC General Secretariat.

Source: Qatar News Agency

The General Assembly of Umm Salal Club held a meeting, on Tuesday, at its premises and elected HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani as President of Umm Salal Club, and HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al-Thani as Vice President by acclamation for the electoral 2024-2025 term.

The meeting reached the legal quorum, in the presence of the founding members, active members, and representatives from the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Additionally, Muhammad Salem Al Nuaimi was appointed as the executive director of the club.

HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani affirmed that assuming the presidency of the club is an extraordinary responsibility, underlining that the club administration aspires to double down on endeavors to set Umm Salal Club back on track, in addition to achieving milestones that meet the aspirations of both the club fans and staffers.

His Excellency heaped praise on the tremendous advancement in the club under the leadership of the French coach Patrice Carteron, who made a substantia
l change and gave hope to achieve progressive ranks among the first four teams in 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League this season.

He said the technical stability of the first team would be positively reflected on the team’s posture, as numerous professional players were signed to bolster the team’s ranks.

HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani highlighted that throughout the past years the club has succeeded in achieving a plethora of objectives foremost of which was securing investment incomes, personal ambitions and creation of a different vision for the club. He emphasized that the strategy developed by the club has enabled it to move in the right direction on various technical, administrative, and organizational levels.

His Excellency expressed his great happiness for the incredible success of the club’s football academy that witnessed the joining of 26 footballers to Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, as well as achieving numerous trophies and advanced ranks at age group levels, culminatin
g in reserve league championship.

During the meeting, videos of some achievements made by Umm Salal Club teams were screened, with the general manager of the club Mohammed Salem Al Nuaimi presenting the General Assembly’s agenda and discussing the President’s report on the milestones of the previous season, alongside a work plan for the new season.

Members of the General Assembly of Umm Salal Club hoped to maintain the advantageous position the club has attained, as the first football team won the championship of Ooredoo cup in the past season. (

Source: Qatar News Agency

BETHLEHEM – Ma’an – The Israeli army announced on Monday evening that it had received a report of an Israeli “kidnapping” in the northern West Bank, and said that it had summoned its forces to the area and begun searching.

He added, in a brief statement, that he “summoned several forces to the site, where they closed the roads” and began “combing operations in the area.”

Earlier, a Channel 14 correspondent reported that a woman opened the back door of a vehicle traveling at the Tapuach Junction near Nablus and shouted in Hebrew: “Help.”

He added that the Israeli army forces set up military checkpoints near the Za’tara checkpoint in Nablus and closed roads in the area after suspecting that an Israeli woman had been kidnapped.

The Israeli Army Radio reported that “an Israeli citizen informed the security forces about a car with a Palestinian license plate that was driving in the Tapuah Junction area.”

This citizen claimed that “the car door was opened and a scream was heard asking for ‘help’, while the car
continued driving.”

According to Army Radio, “Meanwhile, large forces of the Israeli army are closing roads, setting up checkpoints and conducting combing operations throughout the area.”

Israeli media quoted security sources as saying, “Currently, the Israeli army does not know whether there was a kidnapping incident or not, because the matter depends only on this report.”

He added, “Combing operations are continuing at this time.”

Source: Maan News Agency

Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Maha Zayed Al Ruwaili said that the educational meeting is an annual event for the exchange of expertise and knowledge among all sectors of the educational community, serving as a milestone event that sets the stage for a successful start to the academic year.

In her statement, Al Ruwaili said that through holding this meeting, the ministry highlights its educational goals and strategic priorities to ensure that all educational sector workers share a clear and shared vision, in addition to being an occasion for developing participants’ leadership and educational skills, and creating harmony among all elements of the educational process.

She added that the educational meeting consolidates participants’ experiences which in turn enhance effectiveness and improve the quality of education in response to ongoing changes in the labor market and Qatari society, thus keeping the education sector up-to-date and
innovative.

Al Ruwaili called for developing one’s skills in the pursuit of excellence and creativity, and advancing all of the country’s sectors, thus, realizing Qatar’s ambitions and national vision.

For her part, Director of the Training and Development Center Department at MOEHE Iman Salman Al Mohannadi said that the leaderships program was one of the programs implemented last year over a 5-month period, which targeted local school principals and deputies head, with one of its session taking place in Boston, USA.

Al Mohannadi explained that the program helped participants refine their leadership skills and pay field visits to some American schools to learn about their experiences in school leadership. She mentioned that 45 trainees participated in this edition of the program, including members of the permanent committee for the development of public schools, as well as several school principals and deputies head.

The annual educational meeting included a panel discussion about the importance of positi
vity in life and in a school setting, in which Saudi author, writer, and educational consultant Dr. Khalid Al Munif spoke about the importance of conquering hearts, staying positive, having something positive to say as opposed to criticizing, in addition to making use of the experiences of experts in leadership, education, and life in general.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Four people were injured in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon.

According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, an Israeli raid on the town of Majdal, in the Tyre district, left three people injured, two of them were treated for minor injuries on the spot, while the third was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.

Another Israeli raid on the town of Shehin in the Tyre district left one person injured, the ministry added.

Southern Lebanon has experienced a dangerous escalation since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023. The repeated attacks have left scores killed and injured, and forces the displacement of thousands of families.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Manama, The Ministry of Works has announced that, as part of the expansion joint maintenance on Sh. Khalifa Bin Salman Highway (Al Farooq Flyover), one lane will be closed in stages for westbound traffic heading towards Hamad Town. During this period, two lanes will remain open to ensure the flow of traffic.

The closure will be effective from Thursday, August 29, at 11:00 pm, to Tuesday, September 3, at 5:00 am.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, met with the sixth batch of participants in the national leadership programme, Hipo Youth, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in coordination with the Institute of Public Administration.

The meeting was also attended by Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa and Eman Ahmed Al Doseri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

The minister welcomed the programme’s members and highlighted the impact of Hipo Youth in enriching the experiences of Bahraini youth. He emphasised the programme’s role in enabling participants to gain insights into administrative aspects across various sectors, equipping them with knowledge and skills that enhance their competitiveness.

Minister Fakhro also shared his personal experiences in administration and leadership, discussing key leadership practices and successes, particularly in the field of government work.

The Director General of the Institute of Public Administration under
scored the significance of the programme, noting that the outstanding national outcomes of Hipo Youth over the years demonstrate the importance of training programmes in developing leadership skills, which, in turn, accelerates development in the Kingdom.

She affirmed the Institute’s ongoing support for initiatives and programmes that empower young people, providing an environment conducive to honing their skills and enhancing their active participation across various sectors.

Dr. Shaikha Rana Al Khalifa commended the Minister of Industry and Commerce for his commitment to sharing his administrative and leadership experience.

She noted that this approach broadens young people’s horizons, enabling them to leverage successful administrative practices to create new and innovative initiatives that meet the demands of the present and future ambitions.

Hipo Youth is an advanced youth leadership programme that aims to refine the capabilities of Bahraini youth to achieve the Kingdom’s ambitions and aspirations. I
t is a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and the Institute of Public Administration, targeting ambitious, accomplished young people between the ages of 18 and 27.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Lieutenant General Adel Al Fadhel, the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Interior.

The minister congratulated Al Fadhel on the royal decree appointing him as the deputy interior minister and commended his national contributions, expertise and professionalism.

General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah expressed appreciation for Al Fadhel’s role in the operations of the National Intelligence Agency. He wished him success in performing his duties.

Source: Bahrain News Agency