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Four Indians among 16 dead in Dubai building fire
Dubai: At least four Indians, including a couple from Kerala, were among the 16 people dead after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in Dubai that also injured nine…
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Mideast countries voice concern over conflicts in Sudan, urge ceasefire
Cairo: Countries in the Middle East have expressed concerns over the ongoing conflicts between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and called for an immediate ceasefire and…
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Dubai announces golden visas for imams, preachers, muezzins ahead of Eid Al-Fitr
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr, Dubai on Saturday announced a decision to grant golden visas to mosque imams, preachers, muezzins, muftis, and religious researchers who have completed 20 years of service…
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Watch: 250,000 perform last Friday prayer of Ramzan at Al-Aqsa
Despite the restrictions of the Israeli occupation in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Islamic Endowments Department reported that 250,000 worshippers performed the last Friday prayer of the month of Ramzan at…
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Saudia Airlines makes emergency landing in Kolkata due to windshield cracks
Kolkata: A Saudia Airlines cargo flight on Saturday made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport after its windshield cracked mid-air, airport officials told ANI. The aircraft landed safely at the Kolkata Airport…
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UN chief welcomes swap of conflict-related detainees in Yemeni war
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the swap of about 900 conflict-related detainees in the Yemeni war, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General joins the (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg,…
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Turkey President Erdogan calls for new constitution
Ankara: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country should make a new constitution to embrace the dreams of all its people, local media reported. “Let’s make a new, civil,…
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Mumbai: Four Nepalese women arrested for producing forged NOCs for flying to Oman
Mumbai: Four Nepalese women have been arrested here for allegedly trying to fly to Oman from Mumbai by producing forged No-Objection-Certificates of their country’s embassy, city police said on Thursday. The women…
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Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to sight Shawwal moon on Thursday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Friday called on all Muslims living in the kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1444, 2023 on Thursday evening, 29 Ramzan corresponding to April…
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100% rise in Makkah hotels occupancy rate in Ramzan, highest since pandemic
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hotel sector witnessed a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in Makkah reaching 100 per cent during Ramzan 2023, the highest level since COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence is…
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Lebanon seizes 10M captagon pills smuggling to Saudi Arabia
Beirut: Lebanese Internal Security Forces have thwarted a smuggling attempt of nearly 10 million Captagon pills from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia through Senegal, said Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. “The Information…
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Eid, Friday prayers will be performed separately: UAE Fatwa Council
Abu Dhabi: If Eid Al-Fitr 2023 falls on Friday, April 21, the Eid and Friday prayers will be performed separately, according to a statement issued by the Fatwa Council of the United…
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Palestinians injured after Israeli police fire tear gas, rubber bullets near West Bank
Ramallah: Dozens of Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in several West Bank towns and villages, authorities said on Saturday. In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said…
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Ronaldo, Messi serving iftar? celebrity AI art goes viral
While human imagination is limitless, it is very difficult to bring unreal imagery to a shareable reality. But Artificial Intelligence has learned to make it possible. Latest pictures of celebrities in unexpected…
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Saudi Arabia opens reservations for Shawwal Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that reservations are now open for Umrah permits during the Islamic month of Shawwal 1444 AH, which follows Ramzan.…