“Dubai Duty Free has been doing a fantastic job of making many millionaires, and I’m delighted that I’m one of them,” he said. Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury vehicles. “I’m very thankful to Dubai Duty Free for this win! I can’t wait to bring my son to Dubai Duty Free to see his winning car,” he said. “Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free.

The government of Ethiopia will grant Somaliland an undisclosed stake in state-owned flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) as part of a groundbreaking agreement between the two authorities, comprising sea access for Ethiopia and enhanced diplomatic relations. However, the Ethiopian communique only mentions "bolstering political and diplomatic relations" and does not explicitly mention diplomatic recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. Addis Ababa had previously courted Asmara with a similar proposal as that pitched to Somaliland - equity in Ethiopian Airlines in return for access to Eritrea's Red Sea port of Massawa. The ch-aviation capacities module shows that Ethiopian Airlines is the largest operator at the airport, with a 45.9% weekly market share by scheduled capacity. The announced deal will be the first time a foreign government has gained a stake in Ethiopian Airlines, a carrier which is more renowned for taking shareholdings in other African start-up airlines, including ASKY Airlines, Ethiopian Mozambique Airlines, Malawi Airlines, Nigeria Air, Zambia Airways, and Air Congo.

How Somaliland, Ethiopia set to benefit from controversial port dealMOGADISHU, Somalia - Although it has caused ripples in the Horn of Africa, the recent treaty between Ethiopia and Somaliland was designed in a way that would strategically benefit both parties politically and economically, and perhaps change the politics of the region. With Somaliland set to be recognised, Ethiopia never publicly mentioned this fact which was acknowledged by Muse Bihi Abdi, the man behind the pen. In a viewpoint article published in October, Abdirashid Ibrahim, Director-General of the Ministry of Trade and Tourism of Somaliland, presented a thorough analysis of the potential benefits of Berbera Port to Ethiopia's economy. Ibrahim also highlighted the potential establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Berbera Port to attract investments in manufacturing and processing sectors, leveraging the port's logistical advantages. Although Somalia has recalled the ambassador following the incident for "consultation", Ethiopia has remained reasonably mum but it has confirmed the deal.

Athlete Tadesse Lemi (Photo : Social Media/File)By Staff ReporterADDIS ABABA – (BORKENA) – Ethiopian athlete Tadesse Lemi survived a reported assassination attempt in Sululta town as he was driving to his residence. The assassins blocked the road the athlete was riding on and bumped his vehicle before they did the murder attempt, sources said. Athlete Tadesse said that the murder attempt was done against him for the fourth time. Athlete Tadesse Lemmi represented Ethiopia in various international championships in 800 and 1500 meters. __Join our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business DirectoryJoin the conversation.

Nairobi (AFP) – Ethiopia insisted on Wednesday that its controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland broke no laws after Somalia accused its neighbour of a blatant attack on its sovereignty. 'Our sea is not for sale'The wide-ranging memorandum of understanding gives Ethiopia access to commercial maritime services and a military base, with Somaliland leasing it 20 kilometres (12 miles) of coastline for 50 years. The demonstrators chanted slogans against Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who signed deal. 'No broken trust'Somaliland's Bihi had said in a statement that in exchange for the sea access, Ethiopia would "formally recognise" Somaliland. The deal was signed just days after Somalia and Somaliland agreed to resume dialogue after decades of stalemate.

Eyob Derillo, an Ethiopian academic who advised on Harry Potter films, evaluates artefacts in the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum in LancasterA British Army museum has called in an academic to explore the attraction’s colonial connections and reveal which of its artefacts were looted from Ethiopia. The King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum in Lancaster is understood to house objects taken during a 19th-century campaign in Abyssinia, now Ethiopia, which have a deep cultural significance for the modern nation. Eyob Derillo, an Abyssinian specialist and author of histories of magic, has been engaged to establish which objects were seized during the campaign. It is understood that the museum may house a piece of shirt used to wipe blood from the body of Tewodros. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month, then enjoy 1 year for just $9 with our US-exclusive offer.

Gunfire was heard for part of the morning and midday on Wednesday in Debre Berhan, in exchanges between members of the Amhara regional forces and Fano militants, BBC reported. Heavy gunfire has been heard in several neighborhoods since the early hours, starting around 7:00 in the morning. Transport services have reportedly been suspended within the town, coupled with a two-day prohibition on rickshaw or tuk-tuk operations. According to witnesses, government forces entered the town around 10 a.m. During the exchange of gunfire, an undisclosed number of people were reported killed in the area of Urael and along the Ankober route. Residents of the town reported that the gunfire ceased around midday.

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MOGADISHU, Somalia >> Landlocked Ethiopia took the first steps toward gaining access to the sea on Monday, signing an agreement in the capital of Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline. The agreement strengthens the security, economic and political partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a statement from the Ethiopian prime minister’s office said. Somaliland President Abdi said the agreement included a statement that Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as an independent country in the near future. Somalia and Somaliland reached an agreement in Djibouti on Friday to strengthen cooperation on security and the fight against organized crime. Ethiopia lost its access to the sea when Eritrea seceded in 1993.

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“We will not stand idly by and watch our sovereignty being compromised,” President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told a joint session of Somalia’s federal parliament. Somaliland, a region strategically located by the Gulf of Aden, broke away from Somalia in 1991 as the country collapsed into warlord-led conflict. Somaliland's president said the agreement also included a clause that Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as an independent country in the near future. Somalia's president said Somalia and Ethiopia share a long history and that embracing a peaceful coexistence is the only way to ensure lasting peace in the region. The agreement strengthens the security, economic and political partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a statement from the Ethiopian prime minister’s office said.

The popular vegetarian combo with dorowot will once again be available for dine-in service at Meals by Genet beginning Jan. 5. After 2½ years, L.A.’s most celebrated Ethiopian restaurant is ready to reopen its dining room. Before March 2020, she would serve 100 to 120 customers a night in her intimate dining room. After her 2021 decision to eliminate dine-in service, the restaurant’s private events and takeout buoyed the operation. She recently told another regular that she’d soon be relaunching dine-in service, and the customer let out a scream in response.

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Somalia’s cabinet said on Tuesday that a pact its breakaway region of Somaliland had signed with Ethiopia allowing it to use the Red Sea port of Berbera was null and void, adding that it endangered the region’s stability. Somalia also recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for deliberations over the Somaliland port agreement. “Ethiopia’s step … endangers the stability and peace of the region,” Somalia’s cabinet said in a statement after an emergency meeting. Somalia says Somaliland is part of its territory. Last week the Somali National News Agency said Somalia and Somaliland had agreed to restart talks to resolve their disputes, following mediation efforts led by Djibouti.

The action by the Somali government came a day after Ethiopia announced Monday signing a "historic" initial agreement with the self-declared republic of Somaliland that will allow landlocked Ethiopia to have access to the Red Sea. Abdi posted on X that in the memorandum Ethiopia "officially recognizes the Republic of Somaliland while Somaliland grants naval and commercial sea access on lease to Ethiopia for 50 years." Somalia warned Ethiopia against "any attempt to violate the sovereignty, independence, and unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Al-Shabab immediately responded to the deal and condemned the MoU signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland. Ethiopia sent its troops back into Somalia in early 2012 after militants expanded, and Ethiopian forces joined the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia.