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Turkey condemns Quran desecration in Denmark

Ankara: The Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the “repeated vile attacks” against the Islamic holy book of Quran in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen. “The Danish authorities must act within the framework of…
Dubai police warn against phishing emails asking to pay fines

Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Police have warned public of phishing email scams, where the senders pose as police, ordering payment of fines and service fees. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Dubai Police…

Dubai ruler gifts horses to 8-year-old Iraqi girl after her video of her dead mare goes viral

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai on Monday gifted horses to the 8-year-old Iraqi girl, Lania Fakher. This act of…
Saudi Arabia: Temperatures expected to reach 50 degrees Celcius this week

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that the high temperatures are expected to continue until the end of this week in four regions, ranging from 46 and 50 degrees Celsius.…
Amid massive protests, Israeli parliament approves ‘reasonableness’ law

Jerusalem: Israeli Parliament on Monday approved the contentious “reasonableness” law that prevents judicial checks on political power, after weeks of unprecedented protests that have crippled the country. The bill passed with 64…
Iran summons Danish ambassador over desecration of Quran

Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned Denmark’s ambassador to Tehran to protest against the desecration of the Quran in Copenhagen, the Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported. The summons came after…
Etihad offers UAE-India flights for less than Rs 25000; check details

Abu Dhabi: If you travel frequently, you are probably feeling the pinch of skyrocketing airfares, especially during the summer season. Just in time for summer travel, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced ‘Impossible…

UAE strongly condemns desecration of Quran in Denmark

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by an extremist group in Denmark. On July 21, the Danish far-right anti-Islam group burned a copy…
Saudi Arabia spends over USD 18 billion on ‘visitor’ refugees in 12 years

Riyadh: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has spent a total of 18.6 billion dollars aid on visitor refugees within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) since 2011 until the…
UAE sends relief aid for Sudanese refugees in Chad

Amdjarass: A UAE aid aircraft has arrived in Amdjarass, Chad, carrying food parcels sent by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and the…
Iraq confirms full support for national dialogue in Yemen

Baghdad: Iraq has confirmed its full support for the national dialogue in Yemen to achieve security and stability in the war-torn country. During a meeting with visiting Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad…
Iran, Qatar vow to strengthen cooperation

Tehran: Iran and Qatar have vowed to strengthen cooperation in all areas, particularly in trade and the joint construction of infrastructure projects, media reported. During a meeting held in the Iranian capital…
Saudi: First flight of Umrah pilgrims lands in Madinah

Riyadh: The first flight of pilgrims coming to perform Umrah for the year 1445 AH arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The Saudi General Directorate…
UAE donates USD 100M to nations affected by irregular migration

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has promised to contribute $100 million to support development projects in countries affected by irregular migration, the media reported. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made…
Air India flight from Kerala to Dubai returns two hours after departing

Thiruvananthapuram: An Air India Express flight from the Kerala state capital to Dubai returned, on Sunday, barely a couple of hours after take off due to an issue with the air conditioning…