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Saudi Arabia launches special passport stamp for Green Initiative forum 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Ministry of Interior has introduced a unique passport stamp to commemorate the Saudi Green Initiative Forum 2024. The special stamp released through the General Directorate of…
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UN chief calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Syria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities amid the recent escalation of violence in Syria, his spokesman said. Guterres is alarmed by the recent escalation of violence across…
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Israeli PM accuses Hezbollah of violating ceasefire, vows strong response
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire agreement and vowed a “forceful response” after the group launched two mortars near the border. In a statement, Netanyahu…
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Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to release hostages
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be…
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Pakistani PM to visit Saudi Arabia to attend One Water Summit
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia on December 3-4 to attend the One Water Summit, the Foreign Ministry said. The summit, a joint initiative…
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UAE President thanks expats in handwritten note
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a handwritten note to the country’s citizens and expat residents on the occasion of the 53rd National Day,…
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Video: Kuwait opens its first sleep medicine center
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti government has officially opened its first sleep medicine center, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at treating sleep disorders like sleep apnea, snoring, and chronic fatigue. The center was established…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats have higher physical activity rate than Saudis
Non-Saudis have a higher physical activity rate reaching 62.5 percent, compared to Saudis with a rate of 54.1 percent. This is according to the 2024 physical activity bulletin, released by the General…
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Pilgrim saved after her heart stopped during Umrah at Grand Mosque
In a swift and commendable response, the ambulance team saved the life of an Egyptian pilgrim after her heart stopped while performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The team…
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COP16 kicks off in Saudi Arabia to address drought challenges
Riyadh: The 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) kicked off in Saudi Arabia‘s capital Riyadh on Monday, December 2. It is…
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Saudi King, Crown Prince congratulate UAE on 53rd National Day
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on his country’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al…
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UN envoy urges de-escalation as latest conflict in Syria poses severe risks
United Nations: United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O Pedersen warned that the latest developments in Syria pose severe risks, urging parties concerned to protect civilians and find a way out…
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Eid Al Etihad: Dubai Ruler awards space medals to UAE astronauts
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday, December 2, awarded five Emirati astronauts with the space medal on the occasion…
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UAE: Newborns including Indians make Eid Al Etihad extra special
At the stroke of midnight on Monday, December 2, some families in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi welcomed newborns on the occasion of the country’s 53rd National Day, also known as…
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Saudi Arabia grants 60-day amnesty for runaway expat workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has launched a new initiative, granting expatriate workers with an absence report a 60-day grace period. Ths initiative…
