- Middle East
UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme begins on January 1
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to introduce mandatory UAE unemployment insurance from Sunday, January 1, 2023. The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said the new…
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Saudi Arabia: 100 new Muslim converts perform Umrah
Riyadh: 100 new Muslim converts visited the Grand Mosque, Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform the Umrah for the first time, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The General Presidency…
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Erdogan says Cristiano Ronaldo was under political ban at World Cup
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was subjected to a political ban during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting that Ronaldo “supports the Palestinian…
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Iranian chess players compete at world tournament without headscarf
Tehran: Two Iranian chess players participated in an international chess tournament without a headscarf amid ongoing anti-hijab protests in Iran. Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan, the latest athletes appeared in a competition without a…
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500 Most Influential Muslims 2023: Mahmood Madani, Aisha Bewley top list
The list of 500 influential Muslim personalities in the world has been released for the year 2023. In this, Maulana Mahmood A Madani, the President of Indian Islamic and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) and…
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Saudi Arabia to host Haj Expo 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host a conference and exhibition for Haj and Umrah services— “Haj Expo 2023” aimed at improving the pilgrim experience at the Two…
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French singer Julien Drolon embraced Islam after walking 1000 km to find God
40-year-old Julien Drolon is a distinguished and unique personality, a Frenchman from Nantes, who, during his search for himself, converted to Buddhism, then Christianity, and then embraced Islam in 2012. Julien Drolon…
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Video: Giant umbrella protects Burj Khalifa from Dubai rains
Abu Dhabi: Dubai woke up to a rainy morning on Tuesday, with overcast skies and waterlogged roads. It has been raining in the United Arab Emirates for the past two days. In…
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Ankit Tiwari latest Bollywood celebrity to invest in Danube Properties
Abu Dhabi: The Indian playback singer, music director and composer, Ankit Tiwari is the latest Bollywood celebrity to call Dubai home by investing in real estate — and through Danube Properties. Ankit…
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Qatar to donate FIFA World Cup buses to Lebanon
Doha: Qatar is set to donate buses used to transport fans during the FIFA World Cup to Lebanon to solve the transportation crisis in the country. The Minister of Works in the…
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Iranian rapper Yasin wins appeal against capital punishment
Tehran: The Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday accepted an appeal against the death sentence awarded to Iranian rapper Saman Saidi Yasin, but confirmed the execution of Mohammad Ghobadlo. The court initially stated…
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Iran protests: Detained women face sexual abuse in prison
Tehran: Iranian women detained in jail in the ongoing anti-government protests are facing sexual and physical abuse. Narges Mohammadi, woman human rights defender, and deputy director and spokesperson of the Defenders of…
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Watch: Reindeers pull Emirates A380 in viral Christmas video
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates Airline got into a festive spirit by transforming one of their A380 aircraft into Santa’s sleigh. Emirates shared the video on Instagram with a caption that reads, “Captain…
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Expats celebrate Christmas: Big change in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Those wishing to celebrate Christmas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia no longer have to buy decorations for this occasion in a secret way, as they are available to everyone and…
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Watch: Argentina artist creates mural of Messi in bisht lifting FIFA cup
An Argentina artist named Maximiliano Bagnasco embodied the coronation of his country’s football team in the World Cup in Qatar, especially the moment when Argentina captain Lionel Messi raised the World Cup…
