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Saudi minister announces support for Quran memorization
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Saudi Arabia, Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh announced the country’s support for competitions that encourage Muslims to memorize the Quran. He emphasised the importance of…
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Coke, Pepsi boycott over Gaza boosts local soft drinks: Report
The boycott calls for Coke and rival PepsiCo has boosted the local soft drinks brands in several Muslim countries. The boycott campaign, led by Arab countries against the companies that support the…
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Spain, Palestine will hold 1st summit this year: Spanish PM
Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Spain and Palestine will hold their first bilateral summit this year to strengthen ties. “Before the end of this year we are going…
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33 Palestinians killed in Israeli week-long operations in West Bank
Ramallah: Israel’s military operations across the West Bank, which began a week ago, have killed 33 Palestinians and wounded about 140 others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The fatalities include 19…
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Iran summons Australian envoy over ‘Wear it Purple Day’ post
Iran has summoned Australia’s envoy to Iran, Ian McConville, over an Instagram post celebrating ‘Wear It Purple Day.’ Iran’s foreign ministry said the post was “disrespectful and contrary to Iranian and Islamic cultural norms”, according…
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Dubai’s Burj Azizi: World’s second tallest tower to soar 725m height
Dubai: Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced the height of Burj Azizi, located on a prime plot of land on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road.…
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Women lead management committee at Riyadh’s Indian International School
Jeddah: In a significant development, the Indian International School, Riyadh (IISR) governing body is now led by women majority. The new management committee for the school was announced on Tuesday, September 3,…
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Middle East’s first-ever professional baseball park to be built in Dubai
Baseball United, the professional league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, is set to build the region’s first-ever professional baseball field and ballpark in Dubai. The new facility will be…
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Saudi Arabia to soon launch Samsung Pay service
Riyadh: To expand the use of digital payments and offer more choices to consumers, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has signed an agreement with Samsung to enable the launch of “Samsung Pay” across the…
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Three Indians among 6 dead after ship sinks in Kuwaiti waters
At least three Indian nationals were among the six people who have died after the sinking of an Iranian ship—Arabakhtar I in Kuwait’s territorial waters. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, September…
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Yemeni govt warns of disastrous consequences as Houthis target oil tankers in Red Sea
Aden: The Yemeni government has condemned recent Houthi attacks on chemical and oil tankers in the Red Sea, describing them as “systematic terrorism” that threatens environmental, economic, and humanitarian stability in the…
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Second batch of polio vaccines arrives in Gaza
Ramallah: A shipment of 350,000 polio vaccine doses arrived in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan said. This is the second batch of vaccines, which are being stored in…
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UP man appeals to Prez, PM to save daughter facing death sentence in UAE
Banda: Shahzadi, a resident of Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, may be hanged in the UAE any time after September 20. The 29-year-old woman has been in Abu Dhabi jail for a…
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Video: Israeli settlers storm Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
A disturbing video has surfaced on social media platforms capturing Israeli settlers storming the Ibrahimi Mosque with tools used for their Torah rituals in Hebron located in the occupied West Bank. According…
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UAE: 2 Palestinian men fined Dh 1000 each for calling motorist ‘donkey’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) court in Ras Al Khaimah city has ordered two Palestinian men to each pay Dirhams 1,000 (Rs 22859.97) in compensation to a man for insulting and assaulting…
