The leaders of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the European Trade Union (ETUC), which represent more than 200 million workers around the world, called on the Council of the European Union, and its member states, to take immediate and concrete steps to officially recognize the State of Palestine.

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra revealed, on Friday evening, that the file of granting "Israel" the status of an observer member of the African Union, will be presented to the summit scheduled for the entity next February.

The European Parliament member for the "Sinn Féin" party, Chris McManus, said that the European Union cannot continue to be silent, over the demolition of Palestinian properties and the construction of new settlement units.

Kuwait, through its Fund for Arab Economic Development, announced the signing of two grant agreements with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) worth $21.5 million to contribute to financing the health program for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and the agency's general budget.

Sudan affirmed its rejection and objection to the decision of the Chairperson of the African Commission, Moussa Faki Mohamed, to grant "Israel" the observer status in the African Union, before consulting with member states.

The Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, announced, on Wednesday 10/13-2021, the winners of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel in its seventh session, which is held remotely, for the second year in a row under the supervision of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO).