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Kuwait: May is the dustiest month in 25 years
Kuwait: Kuwaiti Meteorological Department said that May has become among the highest months of the year that witnessed dust storms at 30 days in 25 years, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.…
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Four Gulf countries announce their position on monkeypox disease
Four gulf countries have announced their position on the spread of the monkeypox virus, which causes a smallpox-like infection, in a number of countries around the world. Saudi Arabia said that the…
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Hamas warns Israel against holding flags march at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Hamas warned of the repercussions of the Israeli government’s approval of settlers to organize a flags march at Al-Aqsa Mosque, and vowed to confront it by all means, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.…
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Yemeni Siamese twins Mawaddah, Rahma arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Yemeni Siamese twins Mawaddah and Rahma arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, accompanied by their parents, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The 3-month-old twins…
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Saudi embassy in Canada calls on citizens to be cautious
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi embassy in Canada on Sunday called on its citizens to exercise caution and stay at home due to continuous strong storms in Ontario. This came due to…
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Egypt: Aisha Al-Shater’s health deteriorates in Al-Qanater prison
Cairo: Egyptian human rights organizations announced the deterioration of the health of Aisha Al-Shater, the daughter of the Brotherhood’s deputy guide, Khairat Al-Shater in Al-Qanater Women’s Prison. According to a report revealed…
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Palestinian man shot by Israeli settler in Sheikh Jarrah
A young Palestinian was shot by an Israeli settler, on Saturday evening, in the Sheikh Jarrah, east of the occupied city of Jerusalem, the Palestinian News Agency reported. The Israeli settler shot…
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After nearly 3 years, Oman lifts all COVID-19 precautionary measures
Muscat: After nearly three years of COVID-19 restrictions, Oman on Sunday announced the lifting of all precautionary measures related to the pandemic, the Oman News Agency reported. The decision by the Supreme Committee tasked…
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UAE: Online harassment can lead to imprisonment, Rs 52.9L fine
Abu Dhabi: UAE Public Prosecution has announced the imposition of a fine of a minimum Dirhams 2,50,000 (Rs 52,96,664) and two-year jail imprisonment for those who blackmail or threaten anyone online. The…
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Dubai police sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 50 employees
Abu Dhabi: Fifty employees of the Dubai police on Saturday set off for Umrah pilgrimage on a special itinerary arranged and sponsored by the Dubai police general command. This was initiated by…
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Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to India, 15 other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to India and 15 other countries, another outbreak of the COVID-19 cases. According to Saudi’s Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat),…
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Saudi: SAR 2L fine, jail time for threatening someone to perjure
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of 200,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) and 5-years jail on anyone who forces or threatens someone to perjure. The…
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Uniform to be mandatory for taxi drivers in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced implementation of the uniform dress code for taxi drivers, effective from Tuesday, July 12, local media reported. The decision aims to raise the…
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Israel orders six Palestinian families to stop building their homes
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday issued stop-work orders against six Palestinian homes in southern Artas villages in southern Bethlehem district, Wafa News Agency reported. According to the director of the Bethlehem office…
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In a first for Saudi Arabia, airline operates flight with all-female crew
Riyadh: For the first time in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi airline operated the first flight with an all-female crew. The Saudi low-cost airline flyadeal took off the…
