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Dubai to build 55 new mosques, expand sermon translations ahead of Ramzan
In a significant announcement just ahead of Ramzan, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of Dubai (IACAD) on Tuesday, February 25, revealed plans to build 55 new mosques across the Emirates.…
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Saudi Arabia opens registration for Ramzan volunteers
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has opened registration for volunteers wishing to serve worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramzan 1446 AH (2025),…
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Israelis bid farewell to mother, two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
Tel Aviv: Holding flags, orange balloons and signs that said “forgive us”, tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two young sons, killed in…
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Hyderabad expat appointed chairman of International Indian School Jeddah
Jeddah: Dr Mohammed Abdul Saleem, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Hyderabad, Telangana, has been appointed as the new chairman of the managing committee at the International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ), Saudi…
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Hamas to release four hostage bodies in exchange deal
Cairo: Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase…
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Sudan military plane crashes, killing at least 46 people
Khartoum: A Sudanese military aircraft crashed in the city of Omdurman, killing at least 46 people, military and health officials said on Wednesday. The Khartoum Media Office said the crash also injured…
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Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon
Beirut: An Israeli drone strike killed two people and injured two others in the Shaara area of Janta, near Lebanon’s eastern mountain range. The Israeli forces also dropped illumination flares between the…
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Saudi Arabia named as world’s most trusted government: Report
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked as the most trusted government in the world, securing an impressive 87 percent trust rating in the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer. This…
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Six infants die in Gaza as cold wave worsens humanitarian crisis
Gaza: The number of infant deaths due to the ongoing cold wave in the Gaza Strip has risen to six, Palestinian medical sources reported. Munir Al-Bursh, director-general of the Gaza-based health authorities,…
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Iran rejects nuclear talks under pressure, backs Russia ties
Tehran: Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear program while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared during a joint press conference with his visiting Russian counterpart,…
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Egypt urges for early reconstruction of Gaza without displacing its population
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed the necessity of starting the early recovery and reconstruction plan in the Gaza Strip without displacing its population. Sisi made the remarks during a meeting in…
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Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact
Jerusalem: Israeli and Hamas officials said Tuesday they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, keeping their fragile ceasefire intact…
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Medics say 6 babies died from cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents, rubble
Deir al-Balah: At least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of people are living in tent camps and war-damaged…
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UAE supermarkets announces massive Ramzan discounts
As this year’s Ramzan approaches which is expected to begin on Friday, February 28, approximately 644 major outlets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced discounts of over 50 percent on…
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Coca-Cola struggles as Midle East conflict boosts demand for Chat Cola
Order a Coke to wash down some hummus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank these days and chances are the waiter will shake his head disapprovingly — or worse, mutter “shame, shame” in…
