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Saudi: Sheikh Youssef bin Mohammad to deliver Arafat sermon
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have named a eminent scholar to deliver the sermon on Arafat Day for this year’s Haj pilgrimage. Sheikh Youssef bin Mohammad Bin…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Red Crescent to provide 2,300 volunteers to help pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian aid agency, Saudi Red Crescent (SRC) has announced to provide emergency services to Haj pilgrims, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday. According to SRC, more than 2,200 doctors are…
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Hyderabad’s Munawar Zama invited by Saudi King for Haj
Hyderabad: Renowned motivational speaker and personality development trainer Munawar Zama invited to perform Haj this year by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Zama arrived in the…
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Haj 2023: Saudi prepares to welcome over 2M pilgrims from 160 countries
Riyadh: More than two million pilgrims from over 160 countries are expected to perform Haj this year, according to Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Turkey makes first interest hike in 27 months
Ankara: The Turkish central bank has implemented a significant interest rate hike, marking the first increase in 27 months and indicating an exit from the current unconventional economic measures. The central bank’s…
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Israel’s Haifa Airport resumes int’l flights after four years
Jerusalem: The Haifa Airport in northern Israel has resumed international flight operations after a four-year hiatus, the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement. On Thursday, three flights of…
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Iran, UAE vow to strengthen coordination, elevate cooperation level
Tehran: Iran and the UAE have highlighted the necessity to strengthen mutual coordination and elevate the level of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the trade and economic sectors. During their meeting in the…
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Qatar PM, Russian FM agree to strengthen ties
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, have agreed to deepen bilateral relations. During the talks held…
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Israel detects 1st monkeypox case in 2023
Jerusalem: Israel has detected a case of monkeypox disease for the first time in 2023, the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement. A man in his 50s who travelled from Portugal…
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Indian Haj pilgrims in mute mode in Makkah owing to SIM card difficulties
Jeddah: Several Indian Haj pilgrims are facing difficulties in communicating with their families back home owing to non-activation of their Saudi SIM cards. A frightened and shaky 66-year-old Iqbal of Karimnagar in…
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Video: First air taxi test flight in Saudi Arabia successful
Riyadh: The first air taxi test flights were successfully completed in NEOM, the futuristic city being built in Saudi Arabia. After receiving a special permit from the Kingdom’s aviation authority, the electric…
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Emirates to add more flights ahead of Eid Al Adha travel surge
Abu Dhabi: With the onset of Haj season and upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays, Dubai-based Emirates airline is layering on additional flights to key regional destinations to meet the significant travel demand.…
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UAE: Check here to apply for 90-day visit visa through travel agencies
Abu Dhabi: If you are planning to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is good news as you can apply for a three-month visit visa even through travel agencies. As per…
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UAE Prez orders release of 988 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Eid Al Adha, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 988 prisoners, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This…
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Egypt calls for immediate halt to Israeli attacks in West Bank
Cairo: Egypt has called for an immediate halt to the attacks of Israeli settlers in a number of Palestinian villages in the West Bank. Egypt completely rejects acts of intimidation and collective…
