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Eid Al Adha 2024: UAE announces holidays for public, private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors to mark Eid AlAdha 1445 AH-2024. This came in a circular issued by the…
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Israel ‘rescues’ four hostages held by Hamas since October
Jerusalem: Israel on Saturday announced that its forces have in two separate special operations rescued four Israeli hostages, including 25-year-old Noa Argamani, held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, last year.…
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Bahrain seeks to normalise ties with Iran after 8 year hiatus: Official
Bahrain has sent a message to Islamic Republic of Iran through Russia to normalise relations after a hiatus of more than eight years. The announcement was made by Mohammad Jamshidi, deputy chief…
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UAE to open 6,000 rest stations for delivery riders
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that 6,000 rest stations will be provided for delivery riders across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the midday break,…
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Saudi Arabia urges preachers to shorten Friday prayers, sermons during Haj
Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, President of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, has urged imams and khatibs of the two holy mosques to shorten the Friday…
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Performing Haj without a permit is sin, says Saudi Grand Mufti
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikhq, has emphasized that performing Haj without a permit is considered a sin…
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UN adds Israel on blacklist for violations against children
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israeli army to the blacklist of countries for commiting grave violations against Palestinian children during war in Gaza Strip. “I received the official notification about…
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UAE: Air Arabia resumes its flights to Basra in Iraq
Abu Dhabi: The Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today marked the resumption of its first flight to Basra in Iraq from Sharjah International Airport. The…
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UAE floating hospital hosts entertainment event for Gaza children
Al Arish: The staff of the UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, arranged a recreational day for the children of Gaza.…
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Houthis claim attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement on Friday…
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Blinken to head to Middle East to push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Hyderabad: Blinken to head to Middle East to push for Gaza ceasefire deal Washington, June 8 (IANS/DPA) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to the Middle East next…
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Delegates walk out of UN meeting amid Israeli official’s speech
Amid a speech by an Israeli official at the International Labour Conference in Geneva, dozens of delegates walked out of the meeting. The walkout occurred when the Israeli official responded to criticism…
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Man sets himself afire outside Jordanian govt building in suspected protest against Israel
In a tragic incident, a man set himself on fire last night outside a government building in the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba, local news reported. The motive for the self-immolation is…
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Saudi minister warns pilgrims against political slogans during Haj
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq al-Rabiah, in his recent speech said that political slogans have no place during the Haj pilgrimage. He announced that 1.2 million…
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Saudi Arabia plans to boost oil production capacity to 12.3 million BPD by 2028
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has announced the Kingdom’s ambitious plan to increase its oil production capacity to 12.3 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028. This significant…
