Sudan is looking forward to a peace agreement with Israel, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Haidar Badawi Sadiq told Sky News Arabia on Tuesday.
“There is no reason for the continuation of hostility between Sudan and Israel,” Mr Sadiq said. “We do not deny the existence of contacts between the two countries.”
In February, Sudan agreed to allow Israeli flights to cross its airspace following a surprise meeting in Uganda between army head Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sudan’s military responded to speculation around the meeting with a rare political statement describing Gen Al Burhan’s trip to meet Mr Netanyahu as being in “the highest interests of national security and of Sudan.”
On Tuesday, Mr Sadiq praised the UAE’s move to normalise ties with Israel last week in exchange for a freeze on the annexation of Palestinian lands.
He described the “bold and courageous” move as one that “charts the right course for the rest of the Arab countries.”
In a conference call with reporters on Monday, Jared Kushner, the US administration’s top adviser on the Middle East, said, “we’re very close to a lot of breakthroughs from the region.”
Squads
Sri Lanka Tharanga (c), Mathews, Dickwella (wk), Gunathilaka, Mendis, Kapugedera, Siriwardana, Pushpakumara, Dananjaya, Sandakan, Perera, Hasaranga, Malinga, Chameera, Fernando.
India Kohli (c), Dhawan, Rohit, Rahul, Pandey, Rahane, Jadhav, Dhoni (wk), Pandya, Axar, Kuldeep, Chahal, Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar, Thakur.
Tips for taking the metro
- set out well ahead of time
- make sure you have at least Dh15 on you Nol card, as there could be big queues for top-up machines
- enter the right cabin. The train may be too busy to move between carriages once you're on
- don't carry too much luggage and tuck it under a seat to make room for fellow passengers
The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
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Specs
Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric
Range: Up to 610km
Power: 905hp
Torque: 985Nm
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How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
