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Saudi blocks 51 websites impersonating its Ministry of Commerce
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has taken swift action against fraud and blocked 51 fake websites that impersonated the ministry by claiming to receive and promote advertisements through web search engines.…
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Dubai Municipality launches ‘Safer Summer’ campaign to foster public health
Dubai Municipality launched the “A Safer Summer” campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of taking necessary health precautions that ensure the well-being of society during the summer season. The programme,…
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Make A Wish Foundation UAE accomplishes 75 pc of its H1’23 operational plan
Abu Dhabi: The Make-A-Wish Foundation-UAE has announced the accomplishment of 75 per cent of its operational plan in the first half of 2023. “We are delighted to have achieved 75 per cent…
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Fierce clashes break out between Sudanese army, RSF
Khartoum: Violent clashes have erupted between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman city, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Witnesses reported heavy artillery bombardments in the…
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Watch: Footballer Karim Benzema performs Umrah, shares experience
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad player, the Frenchman of Algerian origin, Karim Benzema, on Monday, August 7, performed Umrah in Makkah and described it as the ‘best experience’ of his life. Taking…
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UAE rain alert: Dubai announces temporary closure of parks, night beaches
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has announced the temporary closure of public parks and night swimming at beaches, effective from Sunday, August 6. The decision came as a protective measure against the fluctuating…
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Saudi asks pilgrims to avoid sitting, sleeping inside Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has asked pilgrims and visitors to avoid sitting, or sleeping in Grand Mosque in Makkah. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on…
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Four Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile strike near Damascus
Damascus: At least four Syrian soldiers were killed and several others wounded after an Israeli missile strike targeted the vicinity of the capital city of Damascus on Monday, August 7. “Around 02:20 am…
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Israel’s Supreme Court sets new hearing on PM incapacity law
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has said that an expanded panel would hear appeals against a recently-passed law, which makes it harder to declare Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office, in September.…
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Iran forces women defying hijab laws into psychiatric treatment
Tehran: Iran’s government are sending women for counselling in an effort to enforce regulations requiring them to cover their hair. Healthcare organisations have warned that the country’s judiciary is appropriating mental medicine…
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3 killed, 11 injured as buildings collapse in Iran’s capital
Tehran: At least three people were killed and 11 others injured as a number of semi-finished buildings collapsed in Iran’s capital Tehran, local media reported. The incident occurred on Sunday morning when…
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Watch: Sadio Mane performs Umrah after making Al Nassr debut
Riyadh: Al-Nassr’s newly signed Senegalese footballer Sadio Mane performed Umrah in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, August 3. The thirty-one-year-old performed the rituals of Umrah with his fellow Muslim…
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Dubai Municipality responds to 100 emergencies due to rainstorm
Abu Dhabi: Due to the emirate’s inclement weather yesterday, Dubai Municipality received up to 100 emergency reports. Rainwater pools in a few Dubai neighbourhoods to fallen trees on several main and internal…
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israel said its troops have killed three armed Palestinians in the occupied West Bank while they were on their way to carry out an attack against Israelis. According to a statement…
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Saudi Arabia hosted Ukraine peace talks conclude
Jeddah: The talks on the Ukraine crisis have concluded in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, where participants have called for continuing international efforts to build a common ground for peace. The…
