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Donia Abu Taleb becomes 1st Saudi woman to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
Donia Abu Taleb, a Saudi Taekwondo national team member, has made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Donia, weighting 49, qualified on Friday,…
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Over 1,400 workers clean Prophet’s Mosque during Ramzan
Riyadh: A total of 1,490 workers have been cleaning and sterilizing the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, its courtyards, and its roof around the clock using advanced technology, automated equipment, and eco-friendly cleaning…
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Well from Prophet Muhammad’s era reopens in Madinah
Riyadh: A well dating back to the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has been reopened to visitors following development work in Al-Aliyah district in the city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The…
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Famed American rapper Lil Jon embraces Islam
Famed American rapper, DJ, and record producer Jonathan H. Smith, popularly known by his stage name Lil Jon, has embraced Islam on Friday, March 15 at the King Fahad Mosque in Los…
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Meta suspends Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza’s Facebook account
Meta on Friday, March 15, suspended the Facebook account of prominent Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the Israel’s war on Gaza. Taking to Instagram, Motaz has…
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Al-Taneem Mosque: Historic site for Umrah performers in Makkah
The Al-Taneem Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a significant historical landmark and one of the oldest mosques in Islam, known for Muslims performing Umrah. It is located 7 km northwest of…
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MIT threatens to silence actions of student groups for supporting Palestine
Amid ongoing Israel’s aggression on the people of the Gaza Strip, students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States (US), are facing threats of expulsion from the institute for…
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ICC should issue arrest warrant against Israeli min Ben Gvir: Palestine’s MFA
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant against Israel’s extreme far-right Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, who bragged…
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Israel plans to move displaced Palestinians to ‘humanitarian islands’
Israel is planning to move 1.4 million displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip towards “humanitarian islands” before its planned ground offensive in Rafah. The chief spokesman of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),…
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OIC, UN host event to mark International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations Office in Geneva will be co-organizing an event on Friday, March 15, to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the…
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Saudi Arabia: Non-oil activity record highest level in its history
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities recorded their highest ever contribution to real gross domestic product (GDP) during 2023, at 50 percent. According to a statement by the Saudi General Authority…
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Kuwait introduces 3-month visa amnesty for expats
Kuwait: The ministry of interior (MoI) in Kuwait has announced a three-month amnesty for violators of residency laws in the country. In a statement, the ministry said that the amnesty, announced on…
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Houthis to prevent Israel-linked ships from crossing Indian Ocean
In a new escalation and threat to navigation in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, Yemen’s Houthis have pledged to halt Israel-linked ships from crossing the Indian Ocean and from South Africa…
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Watch: Lionel Messi becomes face of Saudi Arabia’s luxury clothing brand
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has become the face of Saudi Arabia’s Sayaar, known for its clothing and luxury items. Taking to social media on Tuesday, March 12, Sayaar released an advertisement…
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1978 Rolex watch with Dubai ruler’s signature sold for Rs 2 cr
A unique Rolex watch with the signature of Dubai’s ruler was sold for Dirham 1.1 million (Rs 2,48,42,615) at an auction at the Concrete venue at Alserkal Avenue in the Al Quoz…
