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Morocco to host 9th leg of UAE President’s Cup for Arabian Horses tomorrow

The Casablanca-Anfa racecourse, the oldest racecourse in Morocco, will host the 9th leg of the 25th UAE President’s Cup World Series for Purebred Arabian Horses on Saturday, 28th September 2018.

Gas Supplies Via Nord Stream Pipeline Continue After Power Failure - Germany's Gascade

The supply of natural gas through the Nord Stream gas pipeline continues, and the systems are currently being commissioned again after an overnight power failure, the German operator of the gas transmission network that receives gas from Nord Stream, Gascade, told Sputnik on Saturday.

Minister of Economy reviews economic, development cooperation with French delegation

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Amelia Lacravi, Head of the UAE-France Parliamentary Friendship Group at the French National Assembly, reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries, and discussed joint efforts to advance them across multiple sectors.

Paris, Berlin agree on future eurozone budget: French ministry source

France and Germany have agreed on the broad outlines of a proposed eurozone budget which they will present to EU finance ministers in Brussels on Monday, a French finance ministry source said.

Russia Ready to Start Work on TurkStream Extension Only Under EU Guarantees - Lavrov

Russia will be ready to start working on the extension of the TurkStream gas pipeline only if it receives guarantees from the European Union that the project will not see the same obstacles as the scuppered South Stream, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Pompeo, Finnish Foreign Minister Discuss Security in Baltic Sea - State Dept.

Czech Prime Minister Offers to Build Orphan Village in Syria

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said Friday he had proposed building a village for some 150 orphaned children in Syria, at a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

Prototype Construction Begins for US Supersonic X-59 'Low Boom' Aircraft - Lockheed Martin

Manufacturing of the first component for a prototype of the X-59 quiet supersonic technology aircraft, designed to fly over land without emitting a sonic boom, has begun in preparation for an initial test flight slated for 2021, Lockheed Martin said in a press release on Friday.

Merkel Speaks About 'Lost Sense of Security' in Germany's Chemnitz

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a long-awaited visit to Chemnitz on Friday that it was left in fear after clashes over migration shook the eastern city months ago.

Pound rebounds as Brexit storm rages in UK

The pound rebounded Friday, a day after a severe shellacking, as some investors were willing to bet on Prime Minister Theresa May getting a controversial Brexit draft deal through parliament, dealers said.

German Transatlantic Coordinator to Raise Issue of Russia, Iran Sanctions in Talks With US

A German official in charge of transatlantic cooperation said Friday he will seek answers from the United States on its sanctions policy against Russia and Iran that can punish Germany for dealing with them.

Two-day Int'l Seerat conference to commence from Tuesday: Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

A two-day International Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) Conference titled 'Finality of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and responsibilities of Muslims in light of teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)' would commence in the federal capital from Tuesday (Nov 20), Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said here on Friday.

Iran, Austria to hold cultural exhibition

Iran and Austria on Friday discussed to hold an exhibition of Persian works kept in Austrian National Library, including manuscripts and historical documents of relations between the two countries.

Greek Defense Minister Slams NATO for Refusing to Cooperate With Russia on Anti-Terrorism

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said at an international conference that NATO and Europe were unprepared to resist terrorist attacks, while also criticizing NATO for its attitude toward Russia and calling for cooperation with Moscow on counterterrorism issues.

UAE’s VPS Healthcare offers tertiary, quaternary care in Sudan

VPS Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare service providers in the Middle East, has announced its foray into Sudan by offering coverage of tertiary and quaternary care to patients of Sudan in partnership with the country’s two major insurance providers.