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Abu Dhabi ranks first in top 10 safest cities in world
United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been ranked the safest city in the world for 2024, according to data released by Numbeo, a global provider of data on economic, social and…
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Watch: Saudi man spends 55 years collecting 2.5 lakh artefacts
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian man in Qatif recently opened a museum showcasing 250,000 artefacts dating back thousands of years. The museum contains the first TV set introduced to Saudi Arabia in the…
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Saudi Arabia allows Nikah ceremonies in Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant development, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have allowed conducting Nikah ceremonies, or marriage contracts, at the Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, local media…
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One killed in armed attack on Italian church in Turkey
Ankara: One person was killed in an armed attack on an Italian church in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that two masked people…
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Saudi Arabia: Last date to obtain Haj housing permits in Madinah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that the last date for landlords wishing to obtain a housing permits for pilgrims in Madinah for the Haj season…
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Kuwait: 14 professions exempted from university degree for family visas
Expatriates in Kuwait belonging to 14 professions are exempted from university degree criteria to obtain a family visitor visa. On Thursday, January 25, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the resumption…
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ICJ verdict on Israel not enforceable but more than symbolic: US media
Washington: The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on Israel to implement a series of measures aimed at averting genocide in the Gaza is not enforceable but, its more than symbolic,…
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Kuwait plans to ban handshakes during mourning ceremonies
Kuwait: Kuwait plans to prohibit handshakes at cemeteries’ mourning halls to curb the spread of infectious diseases, local media reported. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has issued a circular to the municipality,…
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US, Iraq begin first round of talks to end US-led military coalition
Washington: The US and Iraq held their first round of talks on the future of US military presence in Iraq, with Baghdad discussing its expectations to lead to a timeline for reducing…
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150 Palestinians killed in Israeli siege of Gaza hospital
Gaza: As many as 150 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli siege of Nasser Medical Complex Hospital in Gaza’s second-largest city of Khan Younis, Gaza Health Ministry said. Gaza Health Ministry spokesperson…
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Iranian, Qatari FMs discuss release of Tehran’s unfrozen funds
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the use of Tehran’s unfrozen funds, the media reported. During a phone call…
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PLO appeals countries not to cut UNRWA funding
Tel Aviv: The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) has appealed to the world nations to reconsider their decision to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees…
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Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring…
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Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Qatar should leverage its influence on Hamas to release hostages in Gaza. “Qatar hosts the leaders of Hamas, finances Hamas, and has leverage…
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Halting support for UNRWA poses humanitarian risks to Palestinians: Official
Ramallah: A senior Palestinian official has urged countries that have announced the suspension of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions to…
