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German Christmas market attacker offered reward for whereabouts of Saudi ambassador: Report
The suspect who was arrested for a car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, Germany had reportedly offered a reward in return for information regarding the whereabouts of…
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Over 6.7M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in one week
A total of 6,771,193 worshippers and visitors performed prayers last week at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This comes amid integrated services provided by the General Authority for the Care…
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Saudi Arabia deports over 9,000 expats in one week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has deported more than 9,000 expatriates for residency, labour, and border law violations, from Thursday, December 12, to Wednesday, December 18. During this period, the…
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Israel leaves Palestinian bodies in Gaza for dogs to eat, accuses Gaza Civil Defense
The Civil Defence Authority in the Gaza Strip said that the Israeli occupation is killing Palestinians and leaving their bodies in the streets for stray dogs to eat, and preventing their evacuation…
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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season draws over 12 million visitors
Riyadh: In a significant milestone, Riyadh Season 2024, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has set a new record by attracting 12 million visitors since its launch on October 12. The…
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Saudi Arabia: One dead, 10 injured in 20-vehicle collision
The Saudi Traffic Department has announced that 20 vehicles collided on the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road in Riyadh, killing one person and injuring ten. According to the Traffic Department on X, paramedics and…
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Dubai Crown Prince to provide prosthetic limbs for Palestinian boy
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, has pledged to provide prosthetic limbs for a Palestinian boy Mohammad Saeed Shaaban. Seven-year-old Saeed lost both…
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Most followed TikToker Khaby Lame performs Umrah
Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, the Senegalese-born influencer who is the most followed TikTok user in the world, recently performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Taking to Instagram, Khaby shared a photo and video…
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Saudi doctor behind German Christmas market crash that killed 5
German police arrested a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor, Taleb Abdul Jawad, who allegedly rammed a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg. Video footage of the incident circulated on social media platforms…
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Saudi Arabia condemns attack in German Christmas market
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has strongly condemned the ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which resulted in the deaths of at least two people and injured…
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Kuwait: Expat cashier beaten for praying on duty
Kuwait City: A 33-year-old expatriate working as a cashier at the cooperative society in Kuwait was allegedly beaten and threatened by a security officer for performing the Maghrib prayer while on duty.…
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New Year 2025: UAE announces holiday for private sector
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Wednesday, January 1, will be an official holiday for all private sector employees on the occasion of the New Year 2025.…
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‘Tired of writing about dead children’: US official resigns over Israel-Gaza policy
Mike Casey, the deputy political counsellor for Gaza in the US State Department, resigned due to the administration’s policy towards Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. In an interview with The Guardian…
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UAE: Security guard wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Filipino expat won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,31,44,460) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw. The winner, Christine Requerque Pedido, bagged the grand…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has anounced that Wednesday, January 1, will be a public holiday for government employees to mark the beginning of the New Year 2025. This came…
