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Mo Farah says he was taken to UK using another child's name

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Sir Mo Farah reveals he was illegally trafficked to the UK as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant

Britain's most successful track athlete said he was flown to the United Kingdom from Djibouti, aged nine, and given a new name by a woman he had never met.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Jordan over Gas Leak Victims

Saudi Arabia offered its condolences to Jordan on Tuesday over the victims of the gas leak in Aqaba. The Foreign Ministry expressed its sympathy and solidarity with the people of Jordan over the tragedy. It wished Jordan and its people continued security, peace and stability. At least 12 people died…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Former Arsenal star Alex Song secures league title triumph with emphatic 12-1 win

Former Arsenal, West Ham and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has won back-to-back titles at Djiboutian outfit AS Arta/Solar7, securing the latter triumph with a 12-1 win

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022

Saudi Arabia, UAE Top Gulf Investments in Horn of Africa

A recent study pointed to the growth of Gulf investments in the countries of the Horn of Africa, especially in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Djibouti. Africa has become an increasingly vital partner for the Gulf states. Investment flows from the Arab Gulf to sub-Saharan Africa amounted to about $3.9 billion…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Sponsors Graduation at King Fahad Naval Academy

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman sponsored on Thursday the graduation of 35 students of the King Fahad Naval Academy. Prince Khalid was representing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, at the ceremony. The event took place the Jubail college. Prince Khalid…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2022

L'Afrique est en proie aux coups d'État et aux conflits: comment inverser la tendance

Dans la soirée du 15 février 2022, des rapports ont fait état de l'assignation à résidence de hauts responsables de la police et de l'armée à Djibouti, apparemment par crainte d'un coup d'État.

The Conversation · Mar 1, 2022

Africa is beset with coups and conflicts: how the trend can be reversed

On the evening of 15 February 2022, reports emerged that key police and military officials in Djibouti were put under house arrest, reportedly amid fears of a coup d’état.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2022

Sisi Asserts Political Will to Reach Legally-Binding Agreement on GERD

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Monday that Egypt was willing to reach a legally-binding agreement, within an appropriate timeframe, on the filling and operation of the Renaissance Dam, which Addis Ababa began constructing on the Blue Nile, sparking disputes with both Cairo and Khartoum. Sisi received the President of Djibouti,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Egypt, Djibouti leaders meet to discuss ties, Ethiopian dam

Egypt’s president is hosting his Djiboutian counterpart for talks on improving ties and a controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River’s main tributary, which Egypt deems an existential threat, if filled and operated without agreement

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022