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Egypt Prez pardons prominent activist Douma, other prisoners
Cairo: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has pardoned a number of prisoners, including prominent Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma, Al Jazeera reported quoting state television and lawyers. Douma, 37, a key figure in…
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UAE condemns burning of churches, homes in Pakistan
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the burning of a number of churches and dozens of homes by extremists in Pakistan, and denounced the coinciding violence that has taken…
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Palestine rejects Israeli plan to legalise 155 outposts in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestine has condemned and rejected Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to legalise 155 Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesperson of the Palestinian presidency, said…
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Two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack
Jerusalem: Two Israeli civilians were killed in a shooting attack in the village of Huwara near the West Bank city of Nablus, the Israeli military has confirmed. The Israeli emergency rescue service…
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Watch: Neymar unveiled as Al-Hilal player in Riyadh
Riyadh: Brazilian superstar Neymar was officially unveiled as a player for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Saturday, August 19. Neymar, who was wearing the…
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Now, traffic fines must be cleared for expats before leaving Kuwait
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to settle all traffic fines and violations registered against them before leaving the country, effective from Saturday, August 19. Taking to X, formerly known…
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Dubai resident launches lego-style Muslim building blocks
In a world dominated by gaming and mainstream entertainment, a Dubai-based businessman has launched a Lego-style block representing Islamic landmarks. Moroccan citizen Abdellah Zejli created the company Muslim Blocks‘, the world’s first…
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Here’s how to obtain Umrah permit through Nusuk app
Riyadh: Those planning to perform the Umrah or lesser pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) must obtain the relevant permits in advance, as the new Umrah season began on July…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats using exit/re-entry visas can enter country until final date
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have clarified that expatriates leaving on exit/re-entry visas are allowed to return to the Kingdom until the last day of their visa…
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Emirati influencer Khalid Al Ameri meets Sania Mirza in Hyderabad
If you are an avid social media user, you are bound to come across Khalid Al Ameri. The popular Emirati influencer, who is known for his enthusiastic travel videos and family content,…
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Far-right Dutch extremist Edwin Wagensfeld desecrates Quran
The leader of the extremist anti-Islam group Pegida in the Netherlands, Edwin Wagensfeld desecrated a copy of the Quran, under police protection on Friday, August 18. Wagensfeld’s provocative act, took place in…
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Neymar arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al Hilal unveiling
Riyadh: Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, to a hero’s welcome late on Friday, August 18, ahead of the unveiling ceremony as an Al-Hilal player. “I…
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Facing severe funding shortage for Yemen’s aid programs: WFP
Sanaa: The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an alarming warning that it is facing a major funding crisis threatening its vital food assistance programs in war-ravaged Yemen. Due to a massive…
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Sweden: Woman sprays fire extinguisher on Quran desecrator, arrested
The Swedish police have detained a woman, who used a fire extinguisher on an anti-Islamist activist to stop the desecration of the Quran. Thirty-seven-old Salwan Momika, who is a Swedish resident of…
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UAE vlogger Khalid Al Ameri to meet & greet fans in Hyderabad today
Hyderabad: Popular Emirati video creator, Khalid Al Ameri, known for his humorous short videos, landed in Hyderabad on Thursday, August 17. While taking to social media platforms, Khalid shared the wonderful news…
