NGOs

UAE takes leap of faith

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The UAE is among the world's most trusted nations, jumping one place to be ranked fourth in the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Released at the World Economic Forum on Monday, the data showed that the UAE residents' trust is even higher in the government as it is the world's second most trusted government after China. Overall trust in UAE institutionsRead more

Israel approves 176 settlement homes for east Jerusalem

Jerusalem - AFP

Israeli authorities on Wednesday approved a major expansion of an east Jerusalem settlement, signing off on plans to add 176 homes, the city's deputy mayor said. The expansion would create the largest Israeli settlement inside a Palestinian neighbourhood of the city, NGOs say. It will allow the Nof Zion settlement to add 176 housing units to the 91 existing homes.Read more

Government Excellence Award 2017 winners

Manama - BNA

The honoring ceremony of the eGovernment Excellence Award 2017, in its 9th edition, will be held on Wednesday morning under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information & Communication Technology (SCICT). The award this year witnessed a strong competition amongst projects from a range of specializationsRead more

Israel supreme court warns government

Jerusalem - Emirates Voice

Israel's supreme court warned Thursday it could push for the government to implement a stalled deal allowing men and women to pray together at a revered Jewish shrine in Jerusalem, NGOs said. In January last year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rightwing government agreed after a long campaign by reform movements to allow mixed worship at a section of east Jerusalem'sRead more

Authorities dissolved 53 associations

Tunis - Hayat Al Ghanemi

Director General of Associations and Political Parties Ali Amira revealed that the Tunisian government dissolved 53 associations upon judicial verdicts, as a large number of people filed lawsuits against these associations. He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, that over 825 associations received warnings from the judicial authorities, while 164 associations have been suspended by the authorities during theRead more

Three thousand migrants rescued

Milan - Emirates Voice

Around 3,000 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean on Saturday as they tried to reach Europe, Italy's coast guard said in a statement. The people were picked up in more than 20 separate rescue operations involving the Italian coast guard and navy, the EU's EUNAVFOR mission in the Mediterranean, European Union border agency Frontex, NGOs and merchant ships. The coastRead more

Winners of “Values Campaign to Promote Values of Citizenship and Respect" honoured in Oman

Muscat - Emirates Voice

Winners of the “Values Campaign to Promote Values of Citizenship and Respect” of students in grades 1/4, organised during 2016-2017 were honoured by the Children First Association on Wednesday. The ceremony was held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Taimour bin Asa’ad Al Said, Assistant Secretary-General for International Cooperation of the Research Council. Her Highness Dr. Sayyedah Mona bintRead more

Fresh call to pass family law for all Bahrainis

Manama- Arab Today

Bahrain’s chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Women has called for issuing the second section of the family law in order to ensure the stability of Bahraini families. Princess Sabeeka Bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, wife of King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa, said that the council was open to all views and ideas and that all communication means and toolsRead more

Constitutional amendments backed

Manama - Arab Today

Four non-governmental organizations backed the constitutional amendments which aim at enforcing the right of society to security. Manama Centre for Human Rights voiced the stance in a joint statement with three other NGOs, which include Bahrain Society for Public Liberties and Support to Democracy, Ma’an Society for Human Rights and Karama Society for Human Rights. The watchdogs joined the statementRead more

Egyptian parliament to vote Monday on unseating MP Anwar El-Sadat

Egypt - Arab today

Egypt's parliament will vote Monday whether to strip high-profile MP Anwar El-Sadat of his membership. The vote would come after the legislative and constitutional affairs committee approved on Sunday a proposal to remove El-Sadat from parliament. According to the constitution, two thirds of MPs must approve the motion against Sadat in order for it to be valid. The voteRead more