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Saudi Arabia ends 50-year petrodollar deal with US
In a significant shift, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided not to renew its 50-year petrodollar deal with the United States (US), which expired on Sunday, June 9. “Saudi Arabia’s…
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Palestine’s first Olympian Majed Abu Maraheel dies in Gaza
The first Palestinian Olympic runner, Majed Abu Maraheel, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. He was 61. Maraheel died from kidney failure and…
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Photos: Haj 2024 begins
Makkah: More than 1.5 million million pilgrims from around the world converged on the tent city of Mina on Friday, June 14, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual…
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Etihad to welcome 5M guests for Eid Al Adha, summer season
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced that it expects welcoming five million guests to Zayed International Airport between June and September, marking one of the busiest summers ever. “We are looking…
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Kuwait extends amnesty deadline for expats violating laws
Kuwait: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait has extended the amnesty deadline for expatriates in violation of residency laws until Sunday, June 30. In a statement on X, the ministry said…
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Haj 2024 begins: Over 1.5M pilgrims head to Mina
Makkah: More than 1.5 million white-clad pilgrims from across the world begin to head towards the tent city of Mina, Saudi Arabia, to spend the day of Tarwiyah as the annual Haj pilgrimage…
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Kuwait: Three arrested over massive fire that killed 45 Indians
Kuwait: In a major development, the Kuwait Public Prosecution has announced the arrest of three people on suspicion of manslaughter over a building fire that killed at least 49 people, including 45…
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Eid Al Adha 2024: UAE leaders order release of 2,974 prisoners
Ahead of Eid Al Adha, United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have ordered the release of 2,974 prisoners from correctional facilities in the country. This will provide individuals who have made a mistake…
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Haj pilgrims perform Tawaf Al-Qudum before heading to Mina
Makkah: Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arrived at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, June 13, to perform Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of arrival) before heading to Mina to mark the…
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Kidana Al-Wadi project: Residential towers in Mina to host 30K Haj pilgrims
Makkah: With the increase in the number of pilgrims coming to Makkah annually, the Royal Commission for the City of Makkah and the Holy Sites continues its efforts to improve the Haj…
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Palestinian guests of King Salman arrive in Makkah to perform Haj
At least 500 Palestinian pilgrims on Wednesday, June 12, arrived in Makkah as guests of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to perform Haj this year, which is…
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Watch: Bedridden Haj pilgrims travel to Makkah in ambulances
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) organised a convoy of ambulances on Wednesday, June 12, to transport bedridden pilgrims from hospitals in Madinah to the holy sites in…
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UAE driving license: ‘One-day test’ launched in Fujairah
To make getting a driver’s license easier and faster, Fujariah police in collaboration with the traffic and licensing services center, has announced a initiative called the ‘One-Day Test’. The initiative is in line…
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Dubai to soon train teachers in Artificial Intelligence
Dubai plans to soon have teachers trained in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced on Wednesday, June 12. In…
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Watch: Asian girl leads Tawaf supplication in Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Makkah: In an endearing gesture, an Asian girl child leads other pilgrims in chanting supplication while performing tawaf (circumambulation) around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In…
