Middle East News Update 27 April

 A picture of a female soldier carrying a baby found in Sudan has won hearts

The female soldier of Saudi Arabia is holding the child and the child fell asleep in the lap of the female officer

A photo of a Saudi female soldier carrying a baby from war-torn Sudan has won hearts. According to the Arab media, the special role of Saudi Arabia in the evacuation of foreigners from Sudan is receiving great appreciation from all over the world. She is seen hugging a small child aboard a Saudi ship from Sudan to Jeddah, the child is dressed in a white and yellow t-shirt and shorts, the Saudi woman is holding the child and the child is in the Saudi woman's lap. fell asleep. It has been reported that when this photo went viral on social media, the scene was highly praised by the users and within a few hours, the photo of the female soldier became a topic of discussion in social media and Saudi circles, and this photo was described as humanity and compassion. Seen as the best representation of, meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's initiative was praised by praising the humanitarian behavior of the Saudi female soldier.

It is known that in the evacuation started by Saudi Arabia after the start of the fighting in Sudan, the number of people who have reached Saudi Arabia has reached 2 thousand 148, including 114 Saudi citizens and 2034 people belonging to 62 nationalities. , among them Oman, Syria, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Mauritania, Yemen, America, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Armenia, Hungary, Sweden. , including citizens of Turkey, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal.

Besides Tanzania, Djibouti, Cape Verde, Congo, Madagascar, Ivory Coast, Somalia, South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Croatia, Nicaragua, Liberia, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Philippines, Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Citizens from Chad, Bangladesh, Niger, Sri Lanka and Thailand were also brought to Saudi Arabia, who were transported by ships belonging to the kingdom, where Saudi Arabia takes care of all the basic needs of foreign nationals. were kept and all necessary steps were taken to send them back to their native countries.

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Saudi Arabia calls for permanent ceasefire in Sudan

We are in constant contact with all the warring parties, and we are grateful to them for their cooperation in the evacuation of civilians. Address of the Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council

April 27, 2023) Saudi Arabia mobilized for a ceasefire in Sudan, started contacts with the warring parties. According to Al-Arabiya News, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Abdul Aziz al-Wasil, told the Security Council meeting on Sudan that he is in constant contact with all warring parties for a permanent ceasefire in Sudan. Saudi Arabia considers it necessary that The ceasefire in Sudan should be strictly adhered to, and we are grateful for the support of all warring parties for the evacuation of civilians from there.

The Sudanese ambassador to the United Nations, Haris Idris, said that his army is following the policy of limiting civilian casualties, despite the violation by the second party, the army is respecting the ceasefire. It is fully organizing the protection of diplomatic missions from the threats made, but it is necessary to condemn the rebels because of creating difficulties for the citizens, the army has fully supported the evacuation of the citizens of several countries in the environment of threats, the problem of the Sudanese is internal. It should be left at that, our country rejects foreign interference. In this regard, the UN envoy for Sudan has said that the ceasefire agreement in Sudan mediated by the United States is still intact in some areas, but there is no sign that the warring parties are serious about negotiations. because both sides believe that they can achieve a military victory over their rival.

More than 2 million people got employment in Saudi Arabia in one year

A record reduction in the unemployment rate is being seen in Saudi Arabia, where more than 2 million people got employment in a year. According to the Saudi Gazette, more than 2 million people have found employment in the labor market in Saudi Arabia during the last 15 months, along with a record decrease in the unemployment rate among Saudi citizens for the first time in history, the fourth quarter of 2022. During the month, the unemployment rate saw a remarkable decrease and overall 2.05 million Saudi Arabian nationals and expatriates were employed in the labor market during the 15 months.

The report states that from the beginning of the last quarter of 2021 to the end of 2022, Saudi women received the most employment, whose number was recorded at two and a half million, while the number of Saudi citizens who were part of the labor market was one. It reached 73 thousand lakhs.

It is known that the aforementioned report regarding employment is based on the data released by the government institutions of social insurance, the Ministry of Manpower and Social Welfare and the National Information Center. The reports of these institutions indicate that from the last quarter of the year 2021. By the end of 2022, 1.62 million foreigners were employed in the labor market of Saudi Arabia, including 1.43 million men and 197,000 resident women. Significantly, at the end of 2022, the number of foreign domestic workers in Saudi Arabia reached a record 3.6 million. Of these, 2.63 million are male, most of whom are drivers and domestic cleaners, while the number of female domestic workers was recorded at 972,000.

The first attempt failed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's announcement of a new Moon mission

The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the new moon mission. According to Emirati media, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced the second attempt after the loss of the first rover in a suspected lander accident and said that the UAE will make a second attempt to land a rover on the moon, readying Rashid 2 for this purpose. will be sent into space. He is reported to have announced the UAE's intention to reach the lunar surface during a visit to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, where he met with the team leading the country's mission. Japan's Hakuto-R Mission 1 spacecraft, carrying the Rashid rover, likely crashed when it attempted to land on the lunar surface on Tuesday.

Sheikh Mohammed said that Rashid 1 is carrying the flag of the Emirates on the surface of the moon. We are a country founded on ambition. It won't stop, it won't turn around, it won't set small goals for itself. He said that Emiratis have proven their ability to develop advanced space projects and rapidly build a dynamic national space sector. Driven by the country's vision for research, despite Tuesday's setback, the UAE has managed to push the limits of our ambitions to reach the moon, and we have been able to build a team of young men and women of high caliber. Be able to manage space projects.

Both rovers are said to be named after the late Sheikh Rashid, the founder of modern Dubai and the father of Sheikh Mohammed, Rashid 1 was the first mission under the UAE programme, which was built at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. A team of 11 engineers took six years, with no date set for a second attempt. It is learned that Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, on his visit to the space center. There is a new attempt to land a rover on the moon, as Sheikh Mohammed once said 'the greatest risk is to take no risk' and risk is an essential part of any space mission but it has given us space. Never stopped from exploring new frontiers, our ambitions know no bounds and we remain steadfast in our determination to carry out ground missions that will establish the UAE as a leading nation in space travel.

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Dubai Police warns against illegal domestic workers .

Dubai Police warned citizens and expatriates about illegal domestic workers. According to Khaleej Times, authorities say that illegal maids, drivers, gardeners and domestic workers are responsible for 90 percent of recent residential burglaries, said Major General Jamal Salem, Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police. Al-Jalaf said that owners of villas and houses or even apartments travel abroad and rely on illegal workers to protect their properties, which is a major cause of theft. He added that most of the residential burglary reports recorded in various police stations in the emirate show that 90 percent of these burglaries are driven by illegal workers, who coordinate with others from outside and Provide them with confidential information, help them enter these houses to steal valuables of absent family members after breaking a lock etc.

Major General Jamal Salim Al-Jalaf said that it is always difficult for the police to track down thieves because the victims return home and file a report only after the theft is discovered, long after the date of the incident. Later, some owners even avoid reporting the theft to the police because they fear accountability for hiring illegal workers, which could result in them paying a Dh50,000 fine. Director of Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigations said zero thefts have been recorded in residential complexes and villas that are registered in the free home security program to protect their properties, with high levels of security and strict precautionary measures. Because of the provision that prevents easy enforcement of crimes, apartment and villa owners should install cameras and ensure that they have access to their property in addition to resorting to legal means to hire domestic workers. Do the necessary work for safety as well.

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