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Qatar elected as President of WHO executive board
Doha: Qatar was elected as the president of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board, due to its ongoing support for the global entity’s efforts, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. This…
- World
Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia on June 6
The US State Department announced on Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia from June 6 to June 8. Blinken’s visit to the Kingdom comes at a time…
- Middle East
Egypt: Detained poet Galal El-Behairy begins total hunger strike
Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy, who has been detained for over five years, has started a total hunger strike to demand his release from prison. The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) said that…
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Queen Rania shares pics from wedding of Jordan’s Crown Prince
Jordan’s Queen Rania has shared pictures of Crown Prince Al Hussien bin Abdullah’s royal wedding to Princess Rajwa. On Thursday, the Crown Prince married Saudi architect Rajwa Khaled Al Saif in a…
- Middle East
Did you know about this leaning mosque in Qatar
Doha: Videos and pictures of a mosque in Qatar that gives an impression of leaning downward are being widely circulated on social media platforms. The mosque is located within the Sheikh Faisal…
- Middle East
Know names of Dubai Crown Prince new dogs here
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai took to Instagram to ask his followers to suggest names…
- Middle East
Check out the first smart city project to come up in Oman
Muscat: Oman has announced the construction of a new city named Sultan Haitham City in the Wilayat of A’Seeb in Muscat, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq presided…
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‘Beware of scams’: Mahzooz warns of fraudulent websites
Abu Dhabi: Mahzooz, the United Arab Emirates’ leading weekly draw, urged citizens and residents to be wary of online scammers that have reportedly been using its name. Mahzooz team, in an email…
- Middle East
Saudi woman sentenced to 30 years in prison over tweets
Riyadh: A Saudi woman Fatima al-Shawarbi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using Twitter to express her opinions. Fatima al-Shawarbi, from al-Ahsa province, was sentenced during an appeal at…
- Middle East
Belgium city of Verviers cuts ties with Israel for apartheid against Palestine
The Belgium city of Verviers announced the severing of its relations with Israel, in response to its crimes of apartheid against the Palestinians and its repeated violation of the rights of the…
- Middle East
Here’s how tourists in UAE can extend their visit visa for another 30 days
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that tourists holding visit visas for 30 or 60 days can extend their…
- Middle East
UAE to implement midday work ban from June 15; Dh50K fine
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has banned working under the sun from June 15. The ministry said that working under direct sunlight will not be allowed from…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Saudi announces largest operational plan in history
Riyadh: With the Haj season approaching only a few weeks away, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has put in place the “largest operational plan” in the history of the presidency. The…
- Middle East
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals future at Saudi club Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, revealed that he will continue with his Saudi Arabian football club, Al-Nassr next season, after his arrival in January. This comes after rumours spread about his imminent departure.…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler approves new plan for ‘Palm Jebel Ali’
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the new plan for the “Palm Jebel Ali” project,…