Egyptian President receives Serbian counterpart


Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Saturday the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the two sides discussed the means to enhance bilateral relations, in addition to signing a number of cooperation agreements between the two countries.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Egyptian President receives Serbian counterpart


Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Saturday the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the two sides discussed the means to enhance bilateral relations, in addition to signing a number of cooperation agreements between the two countries.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Abu Dhabi selected as 2025 International Jazz Day Global Host City


Abu Dhabi, Every year on 30 April, International Jazz Day is celebrated around the world, honouring the sound of artistic freedom.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce that Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, will serve as the Global Host of the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day.

Presented in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the celebration will be anchored around its cultural heritage, defined as a tapestry of Arab and Emirati culture, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Classical instruments like Oud, Qanoon and Ney will introduce global audiences to ‘Arabic Jazz’. As the 2025 Global Host City, Abu Dhabi, the UNESCO Creative City of Music, will showcase the interplay of local musical traditions and Jazz dating back decades.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Abu Dhabi selected as 2025 International Jazz Day Global Host City


Abu Dhabi, Every year on 30 April, International Jazz Day is celebrated around the world, honouring the sound of artistic freedom.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce that Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, will serve as the Global Host of the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day.

Presented in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the celebration will be anchored around its cultural heritage, defined as a tapestry of Arab and Emirati culture, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Classical instruments like Oud, Qanoon and Ney will introduce global audiences to ‘Arabic Jazz’. As the 2025 Global Host City, Abu Dhabi, the UNESCO Creative City of Music, will showcase the interplay of local musical traditions and Jazz dating back decades.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Jordan’s pharmaceutical exports up by 3.8% in 1st half 2024-JCI


Amman, Exports from Jordan’s pharmaceutical industries and medical supplies sector increased by 3.8% during the January-June period of this year, compared to the same period last year.

Dr. Fadi Atrash, the sector’s representative at the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), said that its exports, with its three sub-sectors (human drugs or veterinary medicines, pesticides, and medical supplies), surged to about JD370 million during the first half of this year, compared to JD356 million for the same period in 2023, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported.

Atrash added that these numbers made the pharmaceutical industries and medical supplies sector ranked 6th among other industries, in terms of the value of exports and “positive” growth.

Source: Bahrain News Agency