Middle East & North Africa

US delivers 3 new F-35 jets to Israel to join 33 aircraft delivered before

10 Nov 2022; MEMO: Israel has received three new F-35 fighter jets today from the United States at a military air base in the Negev region, Arab48 reported.

The new jets that arrived in Israel will join the 33 aircraft that have been delivered by the US Defence Contractor, Lockheed Martin.

UAE investors bid for Liverpool FC

9 Nov 2022; MEMO: An investment company in the United Arab Emirates is attempting to submit an offer to purchase Liverpool Football Club from its current American owner, Fenway Sports Group.

Express quoted sources as saying that Dubai International Capital was the "leading contender to come in with a bid worth £4.3 billion [$5 billion]."

Pakistan, Saudi FMs discuss political and security affairs

RIYADH, Nov 10 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Thursday held wide-ranging discussions on host of issues related to political and security domains.

The two Foreign Ministers held these discussions as they jointly chaired inaugural session of the Ministerial Committee of Political and Security Pillar of the Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Coordination Committee, held here in the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Zelensky’s readiness for talks with Russia points to rift within NATO — newspaper

ANKARA, November 10. /TASS/: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s readiness for negotiations with Russia is indicative of a split in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to Baris Doster, a columnist for Turkey’s opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper.

UN Food Organisation Launched Project To Build Jordan’s Climate Change Resilience

AMMAN, Nov 10 (NNN-PETRA) – The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in Jordan, yesterday launched a project, to strengthen Jordan’s ability to cope with climate change, according to an FAO press release.

The seven-year project, “Building resilience to cope with climate change, through improving water use efficiency, in the agriculture sector,” was launched during a workshop, attended by Jordanian Agriculture Minister, Khaled Hneifat, and FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu.

Another Palestinian Man Killed By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank; A Boy Was Also Killed: Health Ministry

RAMALLAH, Nov 10 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health said, a Palestinian man was killed yesterday, by Israeli soldiers, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

The health ministry said in a statement that, 29-year-old Rafat Al-Eissa, died of severe injuries he had from Israeli soldiers, without elaborating further details.

Meanwhile, Palestinian eyewitnesses and security sources said, Israeli soldiers opened fire at Al-Eissa, who was standing near the separation wall, Israel had built west of Jenin.

UAE, Egypt Ink Deal To Build Mega Wind Farm

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 10 (NNN-MENA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt, agreed to develop one of the world’s largest onshore wind farms in Egypt, Egypt’s presidency said in a statement, on its website.

Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, to launch the 10-gigawatt wind power project in Egypt, the statement added.

Iran warns Saudi Arabia 'our strategic patience' may run out - Fars

DUBAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Iran's intelligence minister told its regional rival Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that there is no guarantee of Tehran continuing its "strategic patience," according to semi-official Fars news agency.

"Until now, Iran has adopted strategic patience with firm rationality, but it cannot guarantee that it will not run out if hostilities continue," Fars quoted Esmail Khatib as saying.

"If Iran decides to retaliate and punish, glass palaces will crumble and these countries will not experience stability anymore."

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