A latch arrangement for a sliding wing, the latch arrangement comprising a) a housing ; b) a latching mechanism located in the housing , the latching mechanism comprising a latching member comprising one or both of: (i) a magnet, (ii) a ferromagnetic portion, the latching member being movable horizontally between (i) a first position in which the latching member is at least partially retracted within the housing , and (ii) a second position in which the latching member extends at least partially out of the housing 100 for being received by a strike , wherein the latching mechanism is configured to move from the first position to the second position by magnetic force c) a latch moving mechanism configured and adapted for moving the latching member operationally in a vertical direction substantially transversely to the direction of movement of the latching member between the first and second positions, the latch moving mechanism configured to move the latching member between: (i) an engaged position in which the latching member is prevented from retracting from the strike and returning to the first position, and (ii) a disengaged position in which the latching member Z can be retracted into the housing ; and d) a snib for moving the latch moving mechanism between the engaged position and the disengaged position, and wherein the latching member after movement to its second position can be moved from the disengaged position to the engaged position. a) a housing ; b) a latching mechanism located in the housing , the latching mechanism comprising a latching member comprising one or both of: (i) a magnet, (ii) a ferromagnetic portion, the latching member being movable horizontally between (i) a first position in which the latching member is at least partially retracted within the housing , and (ii) a second position in which the latching member extends at least partially out of the housing 100 for being received by a strike , wherein the latching mechanism is configured to move from the first position to the second position by magnetic force (i) a magnet, (ii) a ferromagnetic portion, (i) a first position in which the latching member is at least partially retracted within the housing , and (ii) a second position in which the latching member extends at least partially out of the housing 100 for being received by a strike , c) a latch moving mechanism configured and adapted for moving the latching member operationally in a vertical direction substantially transversely to the direction of movement of the latching member between the first and second positions, the latch moving mechanism configured to move the latching member between: (i) an engaged position in which the latching member is prevented from retracting from the strike and returning to the first position, and (ii) a disengaged position in which the latching member Z can be retracted into the housing ; and (i) an engaged position in which the latching member is prevented from retracting from the strike and returning to the first position, and (ii) a disengaged position in which the latching member Z can be retracted into the housing ; and d) a snib for moving the latch moving mechanism between the engaged position and the disengaged position, <EOS>