Algerian parliament president Bouchareb resigns: Ennahar TV

The presidential elections were postponed due to lack of candidates. (File/AFP)
Updated 02 July 2019
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Algerian parliament president Bouchareb resigns: Ennahar TV

  • Bouchareb resigned three months after Bouteflika
  • Protesters demanded for his resignation

DUBAI: Algerian parliament president Moad Bouchareb quit on Tuesday, Ennahar TV said, after prolonged demands for his removal by protesters who saw him as a pillar of the ruling elite.
Bouchareb bowed out three months after longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned under pressure from sustained protests seeking root-and-branch reform and an end to systemic corruption and cronyism.
Authorities have postponed a presidential election previously planned for July 4 because of a lack of candidates, with no new date set for the vote.


Syrian officials attend World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia

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Syrian officials attend World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia

  • They meet representatives of military organizations and defense companies to learn about latest technologies and discuss collaborations
  • The event, which takes place every 2 years, was founded in 2022 by the Saudi Authority for Military Industries

LONDON: A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic visited the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.

Led by Brig. Gen. Asem Hawari, commander of air forces and air defense, the group also included officials from the country’s Ministry of Defense. They met representatives of military organizations and defense companies to learn about the latest technologies and to discuss collaborations and the exchange of expertise, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.

The biennial World Defense Show was founded by Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries in 2022. It has become what organizers describe as a key global platform for defense professionals that brings together industry leaders, military figures and government officials to explore advances in air, land sea and space defense and security.

The 2026 event, titled “The Future of Defense Integration,” began on Sunday and continues until Thursday at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center.