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Tanzania – Comoros ties enhance medical tourism
DODOMA: TANZANIA’S drive to position itself as a regional hub for medical tourism is gaining traction, with over 470 patients from Comoros seeking specialised and super-specialised healthcare services in the country following a medical camp held...

SDGs through Arts – India celebrates creativity, sustainability in Bengaluru
ZeeArts Gallery, Dubai, has announced the successful completion of SDGs through Arts - India, held in collaboration with Art Ambassador, Humera Ali. The initiative brought together 17 international and local artists for a creative retreat June...

Dubai airport tests new screening tools to keep liquids and laptops in bags
Removing liquids exceeding 100 millimetres and laptops from hand luggage at Dubai International Airport may soon become a thing of the past amid trials of new technology for faster security checks. DXB is testing new screening equipment and...
VP Mpango to open Pan-African Social Security Summit in Arusha
ARUSHA: VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango, is expected to officially open the 14th Africa Social Protection Policy-Makers Conference to be held in Arusha Region. Organised by the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA), the summit is scheduled...

Shakhboot AlNahyan attends Comoros 50th independence anniversary
The visit came in response to a gracious invitation from Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros. During the event, His Highness Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His...
Tanzania to host Pan-African social security summit
DAR ES SALAAM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is set to host a high-level Pan-African summit focusing on the future of social security on the continent, a senior official announced Sunday. The summit, to be held on July 10 in the northern city of...

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Message On The Occasion Of The Independence Day Of The Union Of The Comoros
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the the Union of the Comoros on the occasion of the anniversary of their...

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Vice President (Vps) Congratulate President Of Comoros On Independence Day
(MENAFN- APO Group) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...

President Taye Arrives in Moroni to Attend Comoros’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Day
Addis Ababa, July, 5, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Moroni, Comoros, to take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence Day. Up on arrival his arrival at Prince Said Ibrahim...

Recipients of 2025-26 UAE mental health journalism fellowships announced
Nour Ibrahim, a social media journalist at The National, and Ghenwa Yehia, a regular contributor to Khaleej Times wknd magazine, have been awarded Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism in the UAE. The fellowship programme seeks...
Samia heads to Comoros for 50th anniversary
Home/Politics/Diplomacy/Samia heads to Comoros for 50th anniversary TANZANIA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to leave the country today for Comoro for a one-day working visit. According to the statement released by the Directorate of...

Samia restates economic message as Comoros marks 50 years of independence
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has renewed her call for Africa to shift its focus from political liberation to full economic independence, telling Comorians that true sovereignty can only be achieved when African nations build...

President Samia set for one-day visit to Comoros for independence celebrations
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is scheduled to undertake a one-day working visit to the Union of the Comoros on Sunday, July 6, 2025, following an official invitation from Comorian President Azali Assoumani. A statement issued on...

Islamic carpets offer evidence of cultural exchange with China
Celebrating the bold patterns, luxurious materials and meticulous techniques that went into crafting carpets for historic royalty, Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) and the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) have teamed up for a unique exhibition. On...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
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World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director For Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros And Seychelles
(MENAFN- APO Group) The World Bank Group has appointed Fily Sissoko as the new Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, effective today. He succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who held the position for the...

What big money has done to US politics
American political parties are in disarray. Instead of being the engines that organise and drive the country's politics, their roles have been supplanted by partisan social media influencers, non-profit political groups, super political action...

IUCN Marks Africa Day of Seas and Oceans by Calling for a Decade…
To mark this decadal crossover, we’re sharing opportunities and highlights from five Great Blue Wall projects: #BBNJ, #WIOCOR, #IslandPlas, Pamoja Tu hifadhi Bahari Yetu and #ReSea. Sign up for our #BBNJInformationSeries here These monthly...

Morocco and South Africa: Twisting Toward a Common Ground
Rabat – The scoop could be misleading. Jumping to conclusions is a move that might serve a scoop in this summer period when the brain is on standby. People are looking to rest a bit. However, there are events that shake intellectual idleness and...

Dubai Police recover Dh1.1m of diamonds after bag mix-up at airport
Dubai Police have successfully recovered a bag containing diamond jewellery worth Dh1.1 million ($300,000) after a merchant mistakenly picked up another passenger’s luggage at the airport. The diamond merchant, a Dubai resident, was travelling to...