Author: Sanamr

The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research by Amnesty International. The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in East Tajikistan is home to several ethnic groups forming the Pamiri minority, mostly practicing the Shia Ismaili branch of Islam. Denied official recognition as a minority and regarded as ethnic Tajiks by the central authorities, Pamiris face systemic discrimination, suppression of cultural and religious institutions, political oppression, and brutal reprisals for defending their rights. “The ongoing persecution and human rights violations against the Pamiri minority in Tajikistan reached an alarming scale…

DUBAI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) brought together representatives from 33 Dubai government entities to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation within the field of Artificial Intelligence. The AI Majlis, part of a series of gatherings held for leaders in AI adoption among government entities, addressed the technology’s key global trends and emerging opportunities, as well as strategies that will shape the future of AI in the Government of Dubai, achieving the key objectives of the DCAI. The Centre was launched in June 2023 by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…

Warsaw, Berlin (25/3 – 80) A diverse group of Pamiri and Ismaili interest groups gathered to discuss the terror attack in Moscow. “We reject the notion this were Pamiris or Ismailis representing us”, said one of the spokespeople, who want to remain anonymous out of fear of persecution by the Tajik authorities. “They are Takfiris”, he said. Non-believers, apostates to the cause. The majlis (meeting) was called after Moscow was quick to blame Tajik immigrants for the terror attacks. Previous warnings were ignored by Moscow. “We as a Pamiri community do not belief in the use of violence against the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations with the United Arab Emirates were at an all-time high during his first visit to the Middle East since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago. Putin praised cooperation between the two countries as he met President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi Wednesday, describing the UAE as “Russia’s main trading partner in the Arab world.” He is later scheduled to visit Riyadh to meet Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), as part of a whistlestop tour in which Moscow hopes to flaunt and continue to foster its close ties…

Brussels (3/12) Governments may be doing great while the people suffer. Bombing of the Nordstream 2 pipeline, carrying cheap Russian natural gas to industry and consumers in Europe, is exerting a cascading effect on companies and employment, eventually to be reflected in rising places and sharpening inflation. Russia is steadily experiencing price increases for a variety of goods and services, Russian media report. Is there obviously not a link to the sanctions placed on Russia and the seizure of Russian funds and savings abroad? Punishment for Russia’s “Special Military Operation” to purportedly protect Russian-speaking citizens in eastern Ukraine from state…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs participated in the 9th meeting of Islamic affairs and endowments ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in Muscat. In a statement, the Head of the Kuwaiti delegation, Ministry Undersecretary Dr Bader Al-Mutairi said they presented an initiative to develop a unified regulatory mechanism to organize endowments process. He stressed the ministry’s keenness to contribute to unifying visions, coordinating efforts, deepening communication, and investing in capabilities, effective initiatives, and constructive cooperation to achieve the prosperity of the Islamic nation and gulf societies, stressing the need to transform ideas into reality…

Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi, the Minister of Health, has given his approval for the imposition of 2,176 penalties on several companies with contracts with the Ministry of Health since the beginning of the fiscal year on April 1, reports Al-Rai daily. Reliable sources indicated that these penalties, which are part of safeguarding public funds, were imposed on various companies involved in health service implementation or the supply of medical consumables. The fines and penalties imposed by the Minister of Health on these companies, in accordance with the correct contractual procedures, amounted to approximately 5 million dinars. The sources affirmed that these…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, yesterday said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has concluded plans to give Nigerian carriers wishing to operate in the Middle East Nation reciprocal rights under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between the two countries. He disclosed that he insisted on that with assurance from the UAE authorities that they would be granted any spot they choose to fly to. The minister, who spoke on the sidelines of the Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja yesterday, said his ministry had begun to work out flight resumption of Emirates Airlines and Etihad,…

The Sentinel-class U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1146) teamed with Kuwait Coast Guard fast patrol boat Wadhah (P 316), Kuwait Coast Guard speed boat (400), Kuwait Navy supply ship KNS Al-dorrar, Kuwait Navy patrol boat KNS Failaka, Kuwait Navy coastal patrol boat KNS Bateel 3 and KNS Bateel 4, a Kuwait helicopter, Iraq Navy patrol boat PB-307 and Iraq Navy patrol boat PB-310 to conduct joint patrols focused on visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) procedures, small boat operations, fishermen safety, and communication equipment checks, among many maritime…

Dr. Aisha Al Maamari, an Emirati physician specialising in emergency and critical care medicine, scaled the towering heights of Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak, raising the UAE flag proudly above its summit. The climb, completed ahead of Emirati Women’s Day on Monday (August 28), was not just a physical triumph but a symbolic gesture of her dedication to social responsibility and healthcare awareness. Dr. Al Maamari, renowned for her excellence in the medical field, embarked on this extraordinary journey to promote healthcare sustainability. The climb was part of her pioneering initiative, “Journey to the Summit of Mount Elbrus for Healthcare…