One Year On: Key Developments in Israel's Ongoing Assault on Gaza

One Year On: Key Developments in Israel's Ongoing Assault on Gaza

On October 7, 2024, the first anniversary of Israel's continuous assault on the Gaza Strip will be marked, a conflict that has left the region in ruins and has been described by UN officials as "devastated and unlivable." Since the onset of this offensive, Israel has faced allegat...

GCC Emergency Meeting Calls for Restraint in the Region

GCC Emergency Meeting Calls for Restraint in the Region

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi urged for calm in the region, affirming solidarity with Lebanon during this critical period. In his closing remarks following an emergency ministerial meeting of Gulf states, Al-Budaiwi emphasized the need for all parties in ...

Reuters: Houthis Send Threatening Emails to Shipowners

Reuters: Houthis Send Threatening Emails to Shipowners

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Reuters reported that the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization internationally, has been sending threatening emails to commercial shipowners operating in the Red Sea. According to the agency, "On a warm spring night in Athens, just ...

Launch of Emergency Livelihood and Agriculture Support Project in Marib

Launch of Emergency Livelihood and Agriculture Support Project in Marib

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Abdullah Al-Bakri, the Deputy Governor of Marib for Administrative Affairs, along with Ali Bahaibah, Acting Director General of the Agriculture and Irrigation Office, launched the first phase of the Emergency Livelihood and Agriculture Support Project in Marib Governo...

Warning Against Misleading Information and Malicious Links in Marib

Warning Against Misleading Information and Malicious Links in Marib

On October 1, 2024, Engineer Saleh Al-Saqaf, the Director of the Planning and International Cooperation Office in Marib, issued a warning to citizens and internally displaced persons about misleading information and malicious links being circulated on social media under the guise of international ...

Egypt Reports 25% Decline in Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt Reports 25% Decline in Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt announced on Tuesday that revenues from the Suez Canal dropped by 25% in the last fiscal year, which ended in June, largely due to ongoing regional tensions. A report from the Central Bank of Egypt revealed that Suez Canal revenues amounted to $6.6 billion, down from $8.8 billion in the p...