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Inspired by steadfastness of Gazans: French coach Patrice Baumel embraces Islam
Renowned coach of the Mouloudia Algiers football club, Frenchman Patrice Baumel embraced Islam and changed his name to Amir. A video clip widely circulated on social media platforms showed Baumel pronouncing Shahadah,…
- India
Delhi: Flyers smuggles 922 grams of gold from Dubai, held
Customs officials in Delhi arested two foreign passengers coming from the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly smuggling 922 grams of gold. The accused was intercepted by the officials…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Guidelines for visiting Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a set of guidelines for those visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. “When visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, we are…
- Middle East
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to open first regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to establish its first regional headquarters within Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, ‘Misk City’, in Riyadh. The new regional office will streamline Gates…
- Middle East
Jailed Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji wins top Arab prize
Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, who has been in Israeli prisons since 2004, won the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Booker) for his 2023 novel A Mask, the Colour of the Sky.…
- Middle East
Mass food poisoning in Riyadh: 28 people in intensive care
Riyadh: A food poisoning incident at a popular burger joint in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has resulted in 35 hospitalizations, with 28 people in intensive care. Taking to X on Saturday, April…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler approves designs for new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum Airport
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, on Sunday, April 28, approved designs for a new passenger terminal at the Al…
- Middle East
World Economic Forum special meeting kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh: A special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicked off on Sunday, April 28, in the Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for the first time outside the Swiss city of Davos…
- Middle East
Saudi House set to make first appearance in Riyadh
Riyadh: Saudi House, an initiative for visitors to learn more about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Saudi Vision 2030, is all set to make its first appearance in Riyadh. This…
- Middle East
Clearing debris from Gaza may take 14 years, says UN
A United Nation (UN) official said that clearing huge amount of debris, including unexploded ordnance left over from the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, may take around 14 years. The announcement…
- Middle East
First-ever robotic kidney transplant carried out in Qatar
Qatar has successfully performed the first robotic kidney transplant surgery on a patient in his seventies at Hamad General Hospital. This comes after several weeks of preparation by a multidisciplinary team affiliated…
- Middle East
Over 19,000 illegal expats arrested in Saudi Arabia in 7 days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 19,050 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom from Thursday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 24. Those arrested included…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches direct flights from Dammam to Najaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Dammam to the Iraqi city of Najaf. The service will commence from…
- Middle East
Performing Haj without permit not permissible: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has confirmed that going for Haj without obtaining a permit is not permissible. The council’s statement was…
- Middle East
Sharjah denies rumours of tiger roaming the streets
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority of Sharjah on Saturday, April 27, denied rumours of a tiger being spotted roaming in one of the areas of the emirate. Taking to X, the…
