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The prime minister intended to use his first address on the international stage to raise himself up. Instead, the headline was about his strained relationship with the head of public health services.
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The 17-year-old girl was reported missing on Friday after she failed to return home to her grandmother, and her body was discovered buried in a construction site 24 hours later.
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Tropical storm Shaheen, which began to impact Oman on Sunday, is expected to affect some regions in the northeast and south of the United Arab Emirates, extending over some central internal regions, according to the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“From today, some regions in UAE will be affected by the topical situation [Shaheen], especially in the northeastern regions, Al-Ain region, and the southern regions, extending over some central internal regions, where convective clouds multiply, accompanied by rainfall of varying intensity,” the authorities said in a tweet on Sunday.The announcement also mentioned that the state of the Oman Sea was “very turbulent” leading to the “inundation of sea water over the eastern coast [of Oman], especially the low-lying areas, and the Arabian Gulf is sometimes turbulent in the north.”NCEMA added that the center of the tropical storm was 410 kilometers from the coast of the southern emirate of Fujairah.“It’s expected that the movement of the tropical cyclone “Shaheen” will continue towards the coasts of the Sultanate of Oman within the next 24 hours.”“Tropical cyclone Shaheen is centered in the northwest of the Arabian Sea at latitude 24.3 N & longitude 60.9 E, & is forming types of clouds with rainy convective clouds of different intensity and strong winds on the Arabian Sea with a speed around the center 116 to 150 km/hr.”Tackling misinformation NCEMA stressed that people only obtain their information on the storm from credible sources.“We call on all community members to follow the news and information broadcast by the National Center for Meteorology via its website and social media platforms, and to avoid all rumors about weather conditions,” a statement published to Twitter by the authority on Sunday read.“We urge everyone to exercise caution and to avoid valleys and dams in areas identified by the competent authorities to avoid undesirable safety events. Wishing safety for all,” NCEMA said.Read more:Flights to and from Oman delayed, rescheduled due to Shaheen stormUAE residents in Oman fleeing Shaheen storm can take PCR test on arrival: EmbassyOman urges thousands of residents to evacuate as tropical storm Shaheen strengthens
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Full Article: Tropical storm Shaheen to affect some regions in UAE: NCEMA

Abu Dhabi has issued a weather alert on the tropical storm Shaheen situation, warning that it will impact the emirate from Sunday to Tuesday, Abu Dhabi Media Office reported.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Tropical situation Shaheen will affect weather conditions in the emirate, particularly Al Ain, from Sunday, 3 October until Tuesday, 5 October, including cumulus rain clouds, high-speed winds, low visibility, rough and turbulent seas and flash flooding,” the statement posted to Twitter on Sunday cautioned.Authorities advised people to drive “with extra care” and reduce their speed when the visibility is low, to avoid “sea activities,” avoid valleys and “areas of torrential rain” and to follow the weather forecast, stressing that they only follow “authorities’ instructions” and “obtain information from official sources.”The country’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) also announced on Sunday that the tropical storm is expected to affect some other regions in the UAE, namely the northeast and south of the country, extending over some central internal regions.“From today, some regions in UAE will be affected by the topical situation [Shaheen], especially in the northeastern regions, Al-Ain region, and the southern regions, extending over some central internal regions, where convective clouds multiply, accompanied by rainfall of varying intensity,” the authorities said in a tweet on Sunday.The announcement also mentioned that the state of the Oman Sea was “very turbulent” leading to the “inundation of sea water over the eastern coast [of Oman], especially the low-lying areas, and the Arabian Gulf is sometimes turbulent in the north.”Read more:Tropical storm Shaheen to affect some regions in UAE: NCEMAFlights to and from Oman delayed, rescheduled due to Shaheen stormUAE residents in Oman fleeing Shaheen storm can take PCR test on arrival: Embassy
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Full Article: Shaheen storm: Abu Dhabi warns residents of heavy rains, winds, low visibility

Distance learning played a crucial role when dealing with the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to education. The recent tropical Shaheen storm situation in Oman has prompted many cities in the Gulf region to reinstate distance learning until the impact of the storm subsides.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The situation is expected to escalate between Sunday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 5, according to several official sources, as governments begin to issue weather warning alerts.As tropical storm Shaheen began to gain speed, making its way to Oman, on Sunday, crisis committees across the United Arab Emirates called for distance learning to be implemented on Sunday and Monday.As of yet, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi have announced the temporary resumption of distance learning.“Due to the fluctuation of weather conditions in the city of Al Ain, distance education will be activated in all educational institutions in the city on Monday 4 October and Tuesday 5 October 2021,” Abu Dhabi’s Media Office said in a Twitter post on Sunday afternoon.“In view of the fluctuations of the weather and the change in the prevailing weather conditions in the country, and to ensure the safety of school students, the Emergency, Disaster and Crisis Team in Ajman, in coordination with the Emirates Education Authority, issued a decision to implement distance education in the Masfoot and Manama regions as of tomorrow Sunday until further notice,” Ajman Police said in a statement posted to Instagram.“Based on the expected tropical storm in some areas of the country, the local emergency, crisis and disaster team in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah directed the shift into remote learning for all government schools located in the emirate’s southern region on Sunday and Monday,” Police in Ras Al Khaimah stated.“Various government and private entities will operate as normal tomorrow, Sunday, October 3, with the committee’s continuous follow-up on developments related to tropical storm Shaheen and taking appropriate measures as follows,” a tweet by Dubai Media Office stated.Sharjah’s Private Education Authority (SPEA) has said that education institutes in Khor Fakkan, Kalba and Deba al-Hisn will move to online learning and have vowed to “continue to monitor the situation closely with competent authorities and take necessary actions in this regard,” according to a statement.The UAE has been on high alert since Saturday night, warning residents to stay safe as the storm intensified into a category 1 tropical cyclone on Sunday.Read more:Shaheen storm: Abu Dhabi warns residents of heavy rains, winds, low visibilityTropical storm Shaheen to affect some regions in UAE: NCEMAUAE residents in Oman fleeing Shaheen storm can take PCR test on arrival: Embassy
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Shaheen storm: Distance learning makes a comeback in parts of UAE

At least two dead labor workers were pulled out of the rubble as a result of a mountain collapse on their accommodation unit in the Rusayl industrial area due to weather conditions caused by tropical cyclone Shaheen, Oman News Agency reported.Oman’s search and rescue personnel said they had received a report about a collapse of a mountain on a labor worker accommodation in the Rusayl industrial area in the capital, according to the state media report.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The eye of the storm was about 60 km from Muscat and it was carrying top winds of 120 kph or more, a joint statement by the country's hazard, weather and civil aviation agencies said.One child died in flash flooding while flights and schools have been suspended as tropical Cyclone Shaheen bears down on Oman, authorities confirmed on Sunday.Another person was also reported missing in the flash floods in Al Amarat in Muscat province, Oman's National Committee for Emergency Management said.Flights to and from Oman’s capital city of Muscat have been delayed and rescheduled until further notice due to tropical storm Shaheen, the country’s airport authority announced.A day earlier, authorities in Oman declared Sunday and Monday (October 3 and 4) as official holidays nationwide amid bad weather conditions caused by tropical storm Shaheen.Read more:Shaheen storm: Abu Dhabi warns residents of heavy rains, winds, low visibilityTropical storm Shaheen to affect some regions in UAE: NCEMAFlights to and from Oman delayed, rescheduled due to Shaheen stormUAE residents in Oman fleeing Shaheen storm can take PCR test on arrival: Embassy
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Two labor workers dead after mountain collapses due to Shaheen storm in Oman

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday that he had briefed his partners about the prospects of restarting nuclear talks with Iran and hoped that would happen “soon.”Borrell, speaking at a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart, said he had also exchanged views on Afghanistan and Yemen. He said the EU was ready to pursue trade deals with Gulf Arab countries.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.For his part, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said he had reviewed several issues with his EU counterpart, adding that their meeting in Riyadh also saw them reviewing “the opportunities achieved by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”Prince Faisal also confirmed to Borrell “the seriousness of the Houthi militia’s practices in Yemen,” adding that Saudi Arabia is conducting a “dialogue with the United States regarding the war in Yemen.”He stressed “the danger of the Houthi militia continuing to bet on military options in Yemen,” explaining that “the Houthis continue to violate despite the ceasefire initiatives in Yemen.”With regard to the Iranian nuclear issue, the Saudi foreign minister said that Riyadh is deeply concerned about Iranian transgressions.“They contradict Iran’s declarations of the peaceful nature of its nuclear program,” he said.- With ReutersRead more:Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince discusses Yemen war with US National Security AdvisorThe dispute over YemenUS pledges $290 mln in humanitarian aid to Yemen: Blinken
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Full Article: EU top diplomat Borrell says discussed nuclear talks, Afghanistan in Saudi visit

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Lebanon registered 529 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Sunday..
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Former PM and his wife became owners of £6.5m office building by acquiring offshore company partially owned by Bahraini minister..
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