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Haj 2024: Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over pilgrim deaths
Cairo: The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Haj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Haj deaths crisis unit meeting…
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Death toll of Tunisian Haj pilgrims in Makkah reaches 53
Tunis: The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Haj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, the media reported. “Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy…
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Jaishankar visiting UAE on Sunday, situation in Gaza on table
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday to hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Besides bilateral issues,…
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42 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza City
Gaza: At least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on residential houses in two areas of Gaza City, according to Palestinian security and medical sources. “About 18 were killed and dozens…
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81% of Dubai students attend private schools rated ‘good’ or higher
Dubai: In another demonstration of the continuous improvement in the quality of education, 81 percent of Dubai students now attend private schools rated Good or higher compared to 77 percent during last…
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SalamAir to launch direct flights from Muscat-Chennai
Muscat: Omani low-cost carrier, SalamAir, is set to launch direct flights from Muscat to Chennai, a South Indian city, starting on July 11. The airline will begin operating two weekly flights to…
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Palestinian journo Wael Al-Dahdouh performs Haj on behalf of late wife
Prominent Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael Hamdan Ibrahim Al-Dahdouh, has performed the Haj pilgrimage this year on behalf of his late wife, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the…
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Job opportunities for Indian expats at embassy in Riyadh: Know details here
Riyadh: If you are looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), there’s an opportunity for you. The embassy of India in Riyadh has invited applications from Indian expatriates for…
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UAE records highest summer temperature of 49.9°C
Abu Dhsbi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recorded the highest temperature of the summer season so far. In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that a…
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Tunisian President sacks minister after deaths of 49 Haj pilgrims
Tunis: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked minister of religious affairs Ibrahim Chaibi after at least 49 pilgrims lost their lives in the Haj pilgrimage this year in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The announcement…
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Kuwait calls on citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country as soon as possible. This comes due to concerns of escalation and the potential…
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Saudi: Friday sermons, prayers shortened in two holy mosques until summer ends
The higher authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have issued a directive to reduce the duration of the Friday sermon and prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the…
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Armenia officially recognises Palestine as a state
The government of Armenia has officially announced the recognition of Palestine as a state, becoming the 149th country to do so. In a statement on Friday, June 21, the Armenian Foreign Ministry…
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Death toll from Israeli bombing in Rafah rises to 25
Gaza: At least 25 Palestinians were killed due to gunfire and shells from Israeli tanks in the Al-Mawasi area, west of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, the Hamas-run health authorities…
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Caretaker & key holder of Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi passes away
The chief key holder and caretaker of the Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi passed away on Saturday, June 22. The burial will take place at the Al Mu’alla Cemetery in Makkah. Sheikh Saleh…
