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Sharjah Free Zones host over 15,000 companies

United Arab Emirates

Sharjah Free Zones host over 15,000 companies

Sharjah’s free zones—Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone)—celebrated significant achievements in 2024, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a premier destination for local, regional, and international businesses.

Trump: 'Not confident' Gaza ceasefire will hold

Gaza

Trump: 'Not confident' Gaza ceasefire will hold

Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that he was "not sure" if the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, brokered between Israel and Hamas, would hold. 

Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank

Israel

Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded sanctions imposed by the former Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of being involved in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the new White House website said.

Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization

United Nations

Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization

The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions

EU

EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions

The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country’s transition, while retaining some leverage, according to two internal documents seen by Reuters.

Mediators on standby for obstacles as Gaza ceasefire starts

Gaza

Mediators on standby for obstacles as Gaza ceasefire starts

Sunday's delayed start to the Gaza ceasefire and incidents on Monday in which Israeli troops shot at Palestinians approaching them underline some of the hiccups likely to face a deal that will play out in the shadow of mutual mistrust and bitterness.

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