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Rooh Afza: Soulful saga of iconic summer drink transcends borders
Jeddah: For over a century, people in India and Pakistan have relished Rooh Afza, a cooling squash with rose fragrance and crimson shade. The syrup was developed by Hakeem Hafeez Abdul Majeed,…
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Dubai police arrest woman beggar for practicing witchcraft
Dubai police has arrested an Asian woman beggar with ‘papers, tools, witchcraft talismans, and a magic veil’ in her possession. She believed that these items would aid her in influencing individuals to…
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Saudi Arabia prohibits lottery retail prize draws to promote sales
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has said lottery retail prize draws, which involve purchasing goods or products to win cash prizes, enter prize drawings, or distribute money within products, are…
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Everyday 80 Zamzam water samples are checked at Prophet’s Mosque: Report
Riyadh: Some 80 samples of Zamzam water are taken from various sources at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah daily and examined to ensure that it is safe, according to a report by…
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Muslims in US under scrutiny by FBI amid Israeli war on Gaza
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been conducting extensive interrogations of Muslims in the United States (US) following the Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, according to a…
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Delhi: Indian flyer smuggles 995 grams of gold from Madinah, held
Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia for allegedly smuggling 995 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The accused…
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Watch: Saudi’s NEOM unveils luxury lagoon resort ‘Treyam’
NEOM: NEOM’s Board of Directors has unveiled Treyam, a premier resort positioned where the spectacular desert landscape meets the sea. Boasting an audacious design with minimal land intervention, Treyam offers guests an…
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Watch: Dubai airport hosts iftar on runway this Ramzan
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, celebrated Ramzan by hosting first-ever iftar on its runway for airport employees from diverse cultural backgrounds. Taking to X on Wednesday, March 20,…
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Palestinian support for Hamas, war remains high: Survey
Tel Aviv: A survey of Palestinians living in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority released on Wednesday found popular support for Hamas remains high despite the war. The poll, conducted by the Ramallah-based…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Emirati, Indian take home Rs 8 crore each
An Emirati and Indian expatriate won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,30,94,050) each on Wednesday, March 20, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. Emirati national Mohammed Al Shehi won…
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Saudi Arabia announces Rs 332 cr for UNRWA Gaza relief as US halts funds
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has pledged 40 million dollars (Rs 3,32,50,42,000) to support the emergency appeal of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
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Global minimum tax in UAE: Here’s all you need to know
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) is conducting a digital public consultation to gather stakeholders’ opinions on the implementation of the global minimum tax (GMT) or global anti-base erosion model rues (Pillar…
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‘We cry for all children just as for our own’: Israel on Badaun killings
New Delhi: Israel said on Thursday that it is completely devastated by the information unraveling about the brutal killing of two young brothers in Uttar Pradesh and called the incident “heartbreaking”. The…
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Blinken begins Middle East tour, marks his first stop in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: US State Secretary Antony Blinken who began his Middle East tour arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking his first stop on this trip to discuss efforts to reach an “immediate…