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GCC countries strongly condemn burning of Holy Quran in Sweden
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran, by extremists in front of the Turkish embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. On…
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Turkey cancels visit of Swedish minister over burning of Holy Quran
Ankara: Turkey has cancelled the upcoming visit of Swedish Defense Minister Pal Johnson to the country, in response to Stockholm police giving permission to burn a copy of the Holy Quran during…
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Saudi Arabia women’s football team wins first-ever int’l tournament
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone as the women’s football national team won its first-ever international friendly tournament, which was hosted by the city of Dammam, between January…
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Dubai remains world’s most popular destination for holidaymakers
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been ranked as the world’s most popular destination for holidaymakers in 2023, according to Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Known for its luxury hotels, record-breaking buildings, traditional souqs and…
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Saudi Arabia restricts external loudspeakers in mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued directives to restrict the use of external loudspeakers in mosques across the country, local media reported. The Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr…
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Jordanian court issues ruling in 2017 Israeli embassy incident
Amman: A Jordanian court has ordered the Israeli embassy in Amman to pay 357,000 Jordanian dinars (Rs 4,08,32,055) to a driver who was shot and wounded by an embassy guard, in an…
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Iran sentences mentally ill man to death over alleged Quran burning
Tehran: The Iran’s Revolutionary Court (IRC) has sentenced a mentally ill man to death on charges of apostasy for allegedly burning a holy Quran during the early phase of the protests triggered…
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Saudi begins landscaping works in Grand Mosque’s courtyard
Riyadh: In an effort to combat climate change and rising temperatures, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has initiated a landscaping project in the corridor of the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in…
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Watch: Snow covers Jabal Al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The peak of Jabal Al-Lawz in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia turned into a destination for the locals after it was covered with a snow-white suit, to paint a charming…
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Saudi Arabia: 211 female recruits graduate after prison training
Riyadh: About 211 Saudi female recruits graduated after completing a basic individual training course at a prison facility, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. They had completed the third basic individual course…
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This Dubai hotel is offering staycations for just Dh 5; know details
Abu Dhabi: Looking for someplace for a staycation in Dubai this month without bludgeoning your budget? Worry not. Here are the best staycations in Dubai under Dirhams 5 (Rs 110). Aloft Palm Jumeirah,…
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Syria likely to rename Abbasiyyin stadium after Pele
Damascus: The Syrian Arab Football Association (SFA) is planning to name a dilapidated stadium— Abbasiyyin in Damascus, after the Brazilian football legend Pele. On Tuesday, January 17, Salah Al-Dien M Ramadan, the SFA chairman,…
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Palestinian prisoner Maher Younis freed from Israeli jail after 40 yrs
The second longest-serving Palestinian prisoner, Maher Younis, embraced freedom on Thursday morning, after serving four decades in Israeli prisons, Palestinian News Agency reported. 65-year-old Maher was released from Eshel prison near Beer…
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‘Saudi Idol’ season 1 begins; 14 of 27 contestants qualify
Riyadh: The Saudi version of the international reality music competition series “Idol” kicked off its first episode of live shows as part of its first season, which began on Wednesday, January 18.…
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Dubai: Lebanese expat becomes overnight millionaire after winning DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: A 44-year-old Dubai based Lebanese expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,13,62,350) on Wednesday, January 18 in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner…
