Vanessa Ghanem
Freelance Translator and Journalist at Freelance
Contributing Writer at Al Arabiya
Arab Affairs Editor @TheNationalNews. Former @AlArabiya_Eng, @AlMonitor, @Annahar, @LBCI_News, @CARMA. Tweets mine
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2 weeks ago |
thenationalnews.com | Fareed Rahman |Vanessa Ghanem
Jordan reopened its airspace on Saturday morning after it was closed to traffic following air attacks by Israel on Iran’s nuclear sites on Friday. Jordanian airspace re-opened at 7.30am, the civil aviation commission said. Other countries in the region, including Iran and Iraq, also shut their airspace. The restrictions have led to widespread travel disruption after airlines cancelled and delayed flights.
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2 weeks ago |
thenationalnews.com | Vanessa Ghanem |Deena Kamel
Lebanon is looking forward to a boost in tourism from Gulf countries as its new leadership works to rebuild ties after years of estrangement. The UAE and Kuwait have lifted bans on their citizens travelling to Lebanon after recent visits by President Joseph Aoun, who has also travelled to Saudi Arabia and Qatar after taking office in January.
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2 weeks ago |
thenationalnews.com | Aveen Karim |Vanessa Ghanem |Mina Aldroubi
Six months after the downfall of Bashar Al Assad, Syria’s new leader Ahmad Al Shara has established himself on the global stage and is pushing ahead with efforts to rebuild a fractured nation. After 13 years of civil war, Mr Al Shara led a rebel assault against the Assad regime and within 12 days ousted the president on December 8, without much of a fight.
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3 weeks ago |
thenationalnews.com | Vanessa Ghanem
Pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat on Thursday for the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, standing in prayer and reflection on the outskirts of Makkah. Saudi authorities have urged pilgrims to avoid being outdoors during the hottest hours of the day, as temperatures soar past 40°C. With more than two million pilgrims converging on Makkah this year, officials increased safety measures amid the heat, enforcing strict penalties against unauthorised visitors to curb overcrowding.
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3 weeks ago |
thenationalnews.com | Vanessa Ghanem
Belgium is exploring the possibility of using aircraft to drop aid into Gaza, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has told The National, as the humanitarian situation in the enclave continues to deteriorate.
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RT @TheNationalNews: In an interview with The National, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot says Belgium is exploring the possibility of using a…
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RT @timourazhari: The US flag flies in Damascus again. Special envoy Thomas Barrack raised it at the U.S. residency alongside Syrian Fore…