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Iranian Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi begins new hunger strike
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi will go on a new hunger strike to show solidarity towards the Baha’i religious minority in Iran. Her strike coincides with the ceremony of awarding the…
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Over 6.7L Haj pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
A total of 617,756 Haj pilgrims have benefited from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative since its launch in 2019. The countries featured in the Makkah Route initiative are— Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco,…
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Watch: Dubai witnesses largest demonstration at COP28 demanding Gaza ceasefire
Hundreds of climate activists staged a protest during a United Nations climate change conference (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Since the COP28 summit’s opening on…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia begins periodic maintenance for holy Kaaba
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, December 9, began periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Videos and pictures circulated on social media show a…
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‘Stopping the conflict in Gaza not seem to be a priority for int’l community’: Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the conflict in the Gaza Strip must stop immediately, but the international community does not consider this a priority. Bin Farhan’s statement came…
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Kuwait suspends appointments & promotions in state agencies
Kuwait has temporarily suspended appointments and promotions at all state agencies due to public interest requirements. The decision, published in the official daily ‘Kuwait Today’, issued by Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad…
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Israeli bombing destroys Gaza’s oldest mosque
The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest and largest mosque in Gaza, was destroyed by Israeli bombing in the Old City of Gaza City. In a statement, on Friday, December 8, Palestinian militant…
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Palestinian woman ‘older than Israel’ shot dead by Israeli sniper
An elderly Palestinian woman, whose video recently went viral for claiming to be ‘older than Israel’, was shot dead by an Israeli sniper in Gaza Strip. 79-year-old Hadia Nassar was shot dead…
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Omar Al Olama appointed as Director General of the Dubai Crown Prince’s Office
Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, on Saturday, December 9, was appointed as Director-General of the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai.…
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Qatar calls for int’l action to stop Israeli encroachments in Jerusalem
Qatar has called on the international community to urgently intervene to stop Israel from encroaching on the rights of Palestinians and Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. In a statement published…
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Saudi Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud dies in plane crash
Riyadh: Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away on Thursday, December 7, following the crash of a fighter plane during a training mission. He was 62. The…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu threatens to turn Beirut into Gaza
Amid Israel’s ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip since October 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to turn Beirut and southern Lebanon into Gaza and Khan Yunis if Hezbollah goes…
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Kuwait announces two long weekend holidays for 2024
Kuwait has announced dates for two long weekend holidays on the occasion of Al-Isra Wal-Miraj National Day, and Liberation Day. The holidays fall in February 2024, resulting in two long weekends during…
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Dubai soon to have tallest residential clock tower in world
Abu Dhabi: Dubai will soon have the world’s tallest residential clock tower, named as ‘Franck Muller Aeternitas’ at 450 meters high in Dubai Marina. The groundbreaking project was unveiled at an event…
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Over 800 drones to light up the sky during Dubai Shopping Festival
Abu Dhabi: More than 800 drones will light up the sky over Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR in Dubai as part of the much-anticipated Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which is set to…
