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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…
Distressed Indian women return home from Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: Five Indian women, who were allegedly deceived and sent to Saudi Arabia on the promise of a decent job and lucrative salary by recruiting agents, have been rescued and repatriated back…
COP28 Prez Sultan Al Jaber urges all countries to join global cooling pledge

Panaji: COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber has urged all the countries to join the global cooling pledge and emphasised the need for a rapid transition to energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling. Speaking on…
Thousands of Israelis march to Jerusalem in protest of judicial overhaul

Jerusalem: The 70-km march began on Thursday in Tel Aviv, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday in an address to the country that he would continue pushing forward…
Israel PM Netanyahu reportedly at hospital, undergoing pacemaker implant

Tel Aviv: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday night (local time), reportedly arrived at Sheba Medical Center and the procedure of implanting a cardiac pacemaker has begun, Times of Israel reported.…
Protesters attempt to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over reports of Quran burning

Baghdad: Nearly thousands of protesters, on Saturday, attempted to storm into Baghdad’s Green Zone, a heavily fortified area with several foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, in reaction to reports…
Three Qataris die in car accident in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Three members of a Qatari family were killed in a car accident on a highway in the Saudi coastal city of Salwa, which is close to the Qatari border, local media…
Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Camel Festival to kick off on August 1

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Camel Festival 2023 will kick off on Tuesday, August 1 at Taif Camel Square, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The competition between participants…