UAE 'well-prepared for IMO council election'Dr Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and chairman of the FTA - Land and Maritime, has revealed the UAE's readiness for the coming election of new members for the Council of the International Maritime Organizat More… |
British PM calls for snap electionBritish Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on June 8. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum, according to a BBC report. More… |
Japan PM Abe posts big win in parliament votePrime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition won a landslide victory on Sunday in an election for parliament's upper house, despite concerns about his economic policies and plans to revise the nation's post-war pacifist constitution More… |
Australia's election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limboAustralia's political parties began horsetrading on Sunday to break an anticipated parliamentary deadlock after a dramatic election failed to produce a clear winner, raising the prospect of prolonged political and economic instability. More… |
Anti-immigration party wins big in Germany pollsSupporters of Germany's new anti-immigration party erupted into raucous celebrations in this eastern city on Sunday after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into three state assemblies with scores that would have been unthinkable only More… |
Trump wins Michigan; Sanders stuns ClintonRepublican front-runner Donald Trump rolled to primary wins in the big prize of Michigan and in Mississippi on Tuesday, brushing off a week of blistering attacks from the party's establishment and expanding his lead in the White House nomina More… |
Iran reformists cheer election gainsPresident Hassan Rouhani and his allies won big gains in elections that could deepen Iran's engagement with the world after his government ended years of sanctions by agreeing to curb its nuclear programme. The outcome in the More… |
Sharjah citizens cast vote in first council electionsThe first-ever historic elections to the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) started today (January 28) with citizens turning up in droves with great enthusiasm to cast their votes at the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club polling centre in the em More… |
In a first, five women elected to Saudi councilsSaudi Arabia said on Sunday that at least five women had been elected to public office in the kingdom after winning seats on municipal councils in Saturday's election. The five women hail from vastly different parts of the country, More… |
Saudi municipal election campaign beginsCampaigning for the historic December 12 municipal elections in Saudi Arabia begins today (November 29). The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has taken many steps to ensure free, effective and convenient campaigning, Hamad More… |