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Ramzan 2023: 15 new mosques open in Sharjah
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Ramzan, the Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah has inaugurated 15 new mosques of various sizes and architectural styles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), local media reported.…
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US admin’s report on human rights ignored killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Washington reversed its stance by rejecting the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, in the latest annual human rights report issued by the US State Department endorsed the Israeli government’s version…
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Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat wins Mahzooz jackpot
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expatriate has been crowned as the second ‘guaranteed’ winner of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,23,75,150), as part of a series of newly-launched prizes. The winner of the…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats can now register newborns digitally
Riyadh: The expatriates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can now digitally register their newborns through a government service platform, local media reported. The Civil Affairs Agency of the Ministry of…
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US citizen sentenced to 19 years in Saudi over tweets criticizing govt released
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released a Saudi-United States (US) citizen sentenced to 19 years in prison for tweets criticizing the Saudi government. 72-year-old Saad Ibrahim…
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Saudi Arabia aims to attract 3.9M Chinese travellers by 2030
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to attract 3.9 million visitors from China annually by 2030, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. China has been one of the most important…
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Video: Saudi woman makes history by skydiving from 15K feet with national flag
Riyadh: Razan Al-Ajami, the first Saudi Arabian woman to receive a skydiving license, has now become the first woman to skydive from 15,000 feet carrying Kingdom’s flag. Razan Al-Ajami, posted a video…
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Dubai ruler pardons 971 prisoners ahead of Ramzan
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday ordered the release of 971 prisoners, ahead of the holy…
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Oldest pearling town discovered in United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi: A group of archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the discovery of the oldest pearling town is located on Siniyah Island in Umm Al Quwain, local media reported.…
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Dubai: Big Bad Wolf, world’s biggest book fair set to return on March 31
Abu Dhabi: The ‘Big Bad Wolf’ book fair, which is the largest of its kind in the world, is returning to Dubai from March 31 for 10 days. “The ‘Big Bad Wolf’ exhibition,…
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Ramzan 2023: Sharjah announces paid parking hours
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah municipality has announced the paid parking hours during the holy month of Ramzan. The paid parking hours will be 8 am to 12 am from Saturday to Thursday.…
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Israeli min says ‘no such thing’ as Palestinian people; Arab nations condemn
During an event held in the French capital of Paris on Sunday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also heads the Religious Zionist Party, said “there’s no such thing as Palestinians because…
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Ramzan 2023: Saudi ready to receive millions to Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are ready to receive millions of worshippers and visitors during the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH/2023, the Saudi Press…