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MP warns of high UV index in Tehran
TASNIM – An Iranian parliamentarian has warned that the ultraviolet (UV) radiation index has reached a critical state in Iran’s capital, Tehran, urging people to take the necessary safety measures to protect themselves from the sun’s rays.
Referring to the increase in air temperature in the capital, Somayeh Rafiei called on people to seriously avoid exposure to direct sunlight from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, while using protective equipment such as sunscreen lotion and sunglasses, and not use open-air swimming pools.
Kuwait FM invited to Iran over gas field dispute
AFP – Kuwait’s top diplomat has been invited to visit Iran, Kuwait’s official KUNA news agency said, amid a dispute over a gas field between Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The dispute over the field – known as Arash in Iran and Dorra in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia – dates back to the 1960s, when Iran and Kuwait were given overlapping offshore concessions. Last year, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to develop the field despite objections from Iran, which said in July that it was preparing to start drilling there.
Raeisi invites UAE president to visit Tehran
TASNIM– Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has officially invited United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Tehran in the near future.
In April, Iran appointed an ambassador to the UAE for the first time since 2016 amid a realignment of relations between Persian Gulf Arab states and Iran.