Ismaeel Naar

This year's event marks the return of Syria's Bashar Al Assad and includes invitation to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Syrian President attends for first time in 12 years while Ukraine's Zelenskyy has been invited as a special guest

As well as renewed ties with Damascus, the meeting is set to cover the conflicts in Sudan and Yemen

The kingdom is preparing for its year-long presidency

Manila signed a labour agreement in 2018 to regulate domestic workers

Exclusive: Group's Secretary General tells The National that a 'positive return' to the fold for Damascus rests on the willingness of the country's government to move in the right direction

Only 104 have announced their candidacy so far, compared to 222 in last year's election

Bashar Al Assad informs President Sheikh Mohamed of his country's appreciation for the role played by the UAE

Voting expected to take place before July 1

Sheikha Al Zain Al Sabah said she would prioritise increasing cultural co-operation for the embassy

Several countries are using air routes, while some prefer Port Sudan on the Red Sea

Tens of thousands have fled to regional countries including Chad, South Sudan and Ethiopia

Prince Faisal bin Farhan's arrival in Damascus comes a week after Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad visited Jeddah

Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says recent visits to Arab countries aimed to turn a new page in diplomatic ties

Talks on Friday are expected to focus on the status of Damascus in the Arab League