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Saudi calls pilgrims for Umrah as Muharram witnesses lesser crowd
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday urged those wishing to perform Umrah during the current month of Muharram, noting that the Grand Mosque in Makkah, where the smaller pilgrimage…
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Dozens killed, homes destroyed in outcome of Israeli aggression on Gaza
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, between the Israeli occupation and the Islamic Jihad movement under Egyptian auspices, entered into force at 8:30 pm GMT Sunday evening. The aggression, which lasted…
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Saudi: Apple Developer Academy celebrates graduation of 1st batch of women
Riyadh: The Apple Developer Academy, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, celebrated the graduation of the first batch of 103 female trainees, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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GCC condemns Israeli aggression on Gaza; death toll rises to 43
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries condemned the new aggression launched by the Israeli occupation army on the Gaza Strip, on Friday, July 5, which led to the death of 43 Palestinians and…
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Israel, Palestinians agrees to truce in Gaza proposed by Egypt
Israel and Palestinian militants on Sunday agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza from Sunday evening. Reuters quoted an Egyptian security source as saying that Israel had agreed to…
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Meet Khaled Mansour; man assassinated by Israel in Gaza Strip
The Israeli army on Saturday announced that it had assassinated Khaled Mansour, one of the most prominent leaders of Saraya al-Quds (the military arm of the Islamic Jihad movement) in a raid…
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Watch: 4-year-old Filipino boy catches Sheikh Hamdan’s attention
Abu Dhabi: The video of 4-year-old Kael Lim from Philippines singing went viral and caught the attention of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Hamdan bin…
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Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of Umrah trips for overseas Muslims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum limit for overseas Muslims who wish to perform Umrah during the year as the new season of the pilgrimage began…
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In a first, 31 Saudi women to drive trains between Kingdom’s cities
Riyadh: A total of 31 Saudi women have completed their first phase of training to drive high-speed trains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after passing the first stage of the theoretical…
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Tayseer Al-Jabari: The man killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Israeli occupation on Friday afternoon assassinated Tayseer Al-Jabari, one of the most prominent leaders of Saraya al-Quds (the military arm of the Islamic Jihad movement) by bombing a residential tower in Gaza.…
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Palestinian man killed as Israeli bombardment of Gaza enters 2nd day
A Palestinian man was killed on Saturday morning— on the second day of the Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip. Palestinian man identified as Tamim Ghassan Hijazi, from the town of…
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Saudi Arabia: Oil raises budget surplus by 21 billion dollars in 3 months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a budget surplus during the second quarter of 2022, amounting to 77.909 billion riyals ($20,734 billion) due to the rise in crude oil prices.…
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Jobs in Dubai: Emirates is hiring; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, is looking to recruit First Officers who meet the airline’s exceptional standards in safety, technical prowess and customer experience.…
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Jobs in UAE: Americana Restaurants to recruit up to 500 people
Abu Dhabi: Americana Restaurants, the leading F&B platform and one of the largest multi-brand restaurant operators in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region will recruit up to 500 people to…
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In a first, flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace
A commercial flight bound for Israel entered Saudi airspace on Thursday for the first time since Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all flights in July 2022, local media reported. The airlines…
