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An Israeli enemy drone strike has targeted a fuel tanker truck in the plain of the Baalbek village of Douris, injuring the driver and damaging the vehicle, our correspondent reported on Thursday.
The projectile landed on an earthen berm near the road.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Under the Patronage of H.E. Dr Abbas Al Hajj Hassan, Minister of Agriculture, the Embassy of Canada, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, organized today a Partnership Forum on Agriculture and Food Security.
The Forum encompassed the closing event of the FAO project Support to Women’s cooperatives and associations in the agri-food sector of Lebanon (USD6.3 million, 2018-2024) and a roundtable discussion aimed at promoting key areas of collaboration in agriculture and food security in Lebanon.
It aimed at continuing to strengthen the partnership between FAO, Canada, and the Ministry of Agriculture as it relates to advancing women’s empowerment and food security in Lebanon.
Key highlights of the event series included:
Closing workshop of the project ‘Support to Women’s cooperatives and associations in the agri-food sector of Lebanon’, funded by the Government of Canada:
In the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Agricultu
re, Dr. Abbas Al Hajj Hassan, the Ambassador of Canada to Lebanon, H.E. Stephanie McCollum, and the FAO Representative to Lebanon, Nora Ourabah Haddad, the closing workshop marked the end of project activities. The Director General of Cooperatives at the Ministry of Agriculture, Engineer Gloria Abu Zeid, senior Ministry of Agriculture’s staff, ambassadors, representatives of donors, United Nations agencies, and beneficiaries of the project were also present.
This event emphasized the important role of FAO as the implementing agency, in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture, through the Directorate General of Cooperatives. The project aimed at empowering rural women and their cooperatives in Lebanon to enhance their livelihoods.
The closing ceremony featured a presentation highlighting the project’s main achievements and challenges, a discussion session involving beneficiaries, and a session on the project’s sustainability.
Launched in 2019 with funding from the Government of Canada, FAO, in collaborat
ion with the Ministry of Agriculture, implemented the project ‘Support to Women’s cooperatives and associations in the agri-food sector of Lebanon’ over a five-year period. Canada, FAO, and MoA’s strong commitment to promote gender equality and empower women were at the core of the project. The project empowered 255 women’s groups through capacity-building initiatives, while 143 of them received grants.
Project activities played a pivotal role in bolstering women’s self-confidence, skills, dedication, and willingness to actively contribute to Lebanon’s rural economy. Moreover, it laid the foundation for an improved cooperative model, fostering sustainable agrifood enterprises while ensuring that all stakeholders adhered to the highest standards of transparency, fairness, inclusivity, objectivity, impact, and sustainability.
Roundtable discussion on Canada-Lebanon-FAO Partnership in Agriculture and Food Security in Lebanon: The Embassy of Canada, the Ministry of Agriculture, and FAO discussed potential areas
for collaboration within the framework of a project entitled ‘Enhancing Food and Nutrition Security in Lebanon’, funded by the Government of Canada, and implemented by FAO in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture.
The discussion focused on fostering collaborative partnerships in agriculture and food security to promote sustainable agrifood sector development and improve gender equality and women’s empowerment.
It also discussed alignment of the project with the National Agricultural Strategy and the emerging national priorities, agreed on enhancing coordination mechanisms for selecting and targeting beneficiaries, optimizing value chains, identifying geographic focus areas, and promoting involvement and empowerment of women in agriculture with a special emphasis on rural women.
The project aims at promoting the adoption of gender-responsive, nutrition-sensitive, and climate smart agricultural practices, as well as enhancing the performance of fruits and vegetables value chains and the enabli
ng environment for value chain actors. Furthermore, project activities are designed to increase resilience to climate and economic shocks within fruits and vegetables value-chains, to ultimately improve food and nutrition security in Lebanon.
The partnership forum served as a platform to showcase the achievements of the partnership and underscored its impact on agricultural development, food security, and the empowerment of vulnerable communities, particularly women. It provided an opportunity to reflect on accomplishments, outlined future collaboration strategies, and reaffirm the commitment of Canada, FAO, and the Ministry of Agriculture to fostering sustainable and food-secure Lebanon.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
The Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, stressed today, Thursday, the necessity of accurately implementing the security plan in Al-Bataween area in the capital, Baghdad.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Interior, Al-Shammari praised the great efforts made by the security agencies, Baghdad Al-Rusafa Operations Command, Rusafa Police Command, and other specialized departments that participated in a large security operation in Al-Bataween area in Baghdad, which will last several days.
According to the statement, the Minister stressed the necessity of working in accordance with the plans that were drawn up to make this operation successful, which aims to arrest wanted persons and violators, in addition to carrying out raids and inspections of the wanted targets as well as suspicious places in a precise manner.
The statement added, “The Minister of Interior listened to a brief explanation from the commanders and officers present in this operation, and the most important achievements achieve
d during the first hours of its implementation.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
A force from the 27th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces overthrew the smuggling network in eastern Anbar.
The Popular Mobilization Forces said in a statement that a force from the intelligence force of the 27th Brigade (Special Tasks) of the Popular Mobilization Forces was able to thwart a smuggling operation of a large shipment of alcoholic beverages east of Anbar Governorate.
He explained that this came during a security operation carried out by the force based on legal procedures, where it was able to thwart the smuggling of a large shipment of alcoholic beverages amounting to (1,330 cartons) coming from Erbil towards the capital, Baghdad, by hiding it inside two fuel tankers.
He pointed out that the smuggling network was arrested and the two tankers were seized in a controlled ambush in the checkpoint of Al-Tharthar intersection within the eastern Anbar operations sector.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Lod – Ma’an – A man in his thirties was killed in Lod in a shooting crime at dawn on Thursday.
The Israeli police began investigating the circumstances of the incident in the city of Lod and searching for the perpetrators of the crime, in addition to collecting evidence from the crime scene.
The Criminal Investigation Department reviewed the forensic report in an attempt to determine the circumstances of the crime.
Source: Maan News Agency
Gaza – Together – The number of journalist martyrs since the start of the war last October 7 has risen to 141 martyrs.
The government media office in Gaza reported that with the martyrdom of journalist Muhammad Bassam Al-Jamal, the number of journalist martyrs rose to 141 martyrs since the start of the war.
Source: Maan News Agency
Ramallah – Ma’an – The Jerusalem District Electricity Company participated on Tuesday, at the Dubai World Trade Center, in the activities of the 13th edition of the Gulf Global Information Security Exhibition and Conference (GISEC Global 2024), the largest gathering in the Middle East for the international cybersecurity community.
Engineer Hassan Saada, Director of the Risk and Information Security Department at the company, said: ‘This is the largest and most prominent exhibition in the field of cybersecurity and provides an opportunity to see the latest technologies used and learn about the broadest expertise.’
He stressed that this attendance reflects the company’s management’s interest in developing the capabilities and skills of its employees in all fields.
The GSEC Global Exhibition and Conference is the largest and most influential cybersecurity exhibition in the Middle East and Africa, and hosts more than 750 leading companies in the field of cybersecurity around the world, more than 350 speakers a
nd 1,000 experts in the field of cybersecurity.
Within its strategic plans, Jerusalem Electricity Company seeks to keep pace with development in all fields to achieve its goals and provide the best services to its subscribers.
Source: Maan News Agency
Doha, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar, received Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The meeting is part of the Foreign Affairs Minister’s tour that has covered a mumber of Arab countries.
HH the Amir praised the strong relations between the two countries and peoples and the joint keenness to develop and enhance them in all fields.
His Highness the Amir requested Dr. Al Zayani to relay his greetings to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, and Prime Minister, and wished Bahrain further success and prosperity.
HH The Amir has expressed his wishes for the success of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain, under the leadership of HM the King, to further strengthen Arab cooperation and integration.
Dr. Al Zayani conveyed the greetings of Hi
s Majesty and HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to HH the Amir, and wishes for Qatar and its people of further success and prosperity.
The minister praised the development and growth of the relations between the two countries.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
Amman: Friday marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of the late Queen Zein Al Sharaf, may her soul rest in peace.
Born in Istanbul on August 2, 1916, Queen Zein was the daughter of Sharif Jamil bin Nasser bin Ali and Wijdan Hanem. She married her cousin, the late King Talal bin Abdullah, in 1934, and they had King Hussein, Prince Muhammad, Prince Hassan, and Princess Basma.
Known as the “Mother of Jordanians,” Queen Zein played a significant role in Jordan’s women’s movement. She established the first women’s union in 1944 and the women’s branch of the Jordanian Red Crescent Society in 1948.
Additionally, she led a national humanitarian campaign during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to aid Palestinian refugees and founded Mabaret Umm Al-Hussein in 1965 to support orphans.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman: The annual Dead Sea Ultra Marathon is set to kick off this Friday, promising robust participation from both local enthusiasts and international athletes.
This iconic event underscores Jordan’s prominent stature on the global stage, reaffirming its position as a premier destination for tourism and sports alike.
Adhering to stringent international standards, organizers have prioritized the safety and well-being of participants, ensuring a seamless experience for all involved.
Jordanian marathon association Run Jordan, in collaboration with the Central Traffic Department and the Greater Amman Municipality, has announced road closures along the ultramarathon route.
Commencing at dawn on Friday (12 midnight), the closures will remain in effect until one in the afternoon of the same day. Alternative routes have been designated to minimize disruptions.
Scheduled events include a 50 km individual ultramarathon and a relay race, commencing at 6:00 am, as well as a 21 km half marathon slated to start at the
same time. Additionally, a 10 km race will kick off at 9:00 am.
Source: Jordan News Agency