📈 Malgré la multiplication des sommets internationaux sur le climat, comme la #COP28 en cours à Dubaï, la concentration en gaz à effet de serre dans l’atmosphère continue d’augmenter. Sans pour autant que cela atteste de leur totale inutilité. ➡️ bit.ly/4aaBcxH

All this picture "says" is that the UK is isolated from the key players - Ribera (EU) and Kerry (US) – in deep discussion behind him...

في ختام (كوب28) أشكر كل الوفود التي عملت بروح التعاون والعمل الجماعي ومن منطلق الوعي بالمسؤولية تجاه الأجيال المقبلة، على الخروج بـ "اتفاق الإمارات" التاريخي الذي يدشن مرحلة نوعية جديدة في مسار العمل المناخي الدولي. كما أشكر فرق العمل الوطنية والأممية التي أسهمت في إنجاح هذا

#SaudiArabia and #Iran have reaffirmed their full commitment to implementing the Beijing Agreement. saudigazette.com.sa/article/638723

A sad day for Kuwait. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the sixteenth emir of Kuwait, has passed away today. What’s the legacy of the late emir and what happens next in #Kuwait? A thread. #نواف_الاحمد_الصباح

From the liberation of Kuwait to a vow of national unity - the life and career of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who has died aged 86 Read more: news.ae/3Tt8NwO #Obituary

عاجل / مجلس الوزراء ينادي بسمو الشيخ مشعل الأحمد الجابر الصباح أميرا للبلاد #كونا #الكويت

The government of Kuwait just called upon Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmed al-Sabah as the incoming ruler based on Article 4 of the succession law. Next step is the new emir swearing in at parliament. Who is Kuwait’s seventeenth emir? A thread. #مشعل_الاحمد_الصباح

A 🧵 on Kuwaiti succession: Consensus is key: w/in the ruling family, and also w/ society at large. This has led Kuwait to take the most conservative route of following traditional norms and appointing as heir apparent the eldest member of line deemed competent to rule.

Emir of #Kuwait has just taken the oath at parliament. Sh Mishal proclaimed emir of Kuwait by the gov on Sat Dec 16 upon the passing of the late emir. Per Article 60 of the constitution, he takes an oath at parliament before assuming his powers. Now comes his 1st speech: a 🧵

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (The Associated Press) — #Iran confirms its navy seized the oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was reported to have been boarded by armed men.

طهران تعلن احتجاز ناقلة أميركية قبالة سواحل عمان ردا على سرقة نفط إيراني قبل عام #العربية

🇸🇦📞 🇮🇷 | Foreign Minister HH Prince فيصل بن فرحان received a phone call from Iran’s Foreign Minister H.Amirabdollahian امیرعبداللهیان.

#Statement | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with great concern the military operations in the Red Sea region and the airstrikes that targeted a number of sites in the Republic of Yemen.

At 3:45 a.m. (Sana’a time) on Jan 13., U.S. forces conducted a strike against a Houthi radar site in Yemen. This strike was conducted by the USS Carney (DDG 64) using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and was a follow-on action on a specific military target associated with strikes

A Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the discussions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America on the Arab-Israeli peace process.

Glad to speak in Oxford Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies - I meant every word, calling for an emergency conference on Palestinian statehood, with everyone at the table. Two state solution is the solution. Full text here: fm.gov.om/foreign-minist…

Joint Statement from the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/ne…

It's elections day in #Kuwait...again! *4th election in as many yrs *3 emirs + 3 PMs in those 4 yrs *9 governments in 4 yrs *200 candidates (on low side; not uncommon) *1st election under new emir, PM *2nd Ramadan election: long night Expect some change? Yes! Radical change? No!

Historic step taken by the Emir of #Kuwait: suspended a few articles of the constitution for at most 4 yrs till recs out to reform constitution. Dissolved parliament w/ emir + gov overtaking legislative authorities. This last happened in 86 & 76. What’s at stake for Kuw? A 🧵