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Iron Age, pre-Islamic artefacts discovered in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The archaeologists in Abu Dhabi has revealed number of archaeological discoveries, including artefacts such as swords and ceramics from the Iron Age and pre-Islamic period, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.…
Saudi Arabia warns Haj pilgrims of eating exposed food

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a public health warning for pilgrims against eating exposed food. This warning comes as part of a wider guide…

Iranian Haj pilgrim saved after open-heart surgery in Makkah

Riyadh: The medical team saved the life of a 60-year-old Iranian Haj pilgrim who suffered an acute heart attack in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The pilgrim was suffering from…
Saudi Arabia: LPG cylinders banned at Haj camps

Riyadh: From Monday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) banned the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking purposes in the camps of pilgrims during the Haj season. Monday marks the…
Haj 2023: Over 718,000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah

Riyadh: Pilgrims who arrived in Madinah through air and land ports to perform Haj this year have reached 718,030 until June 18, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. These are the latest figures released…
UAE, Qatar reopen embassies after six years

After six years of strained relations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar announced the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries by reopening embassies. The UAE embassy in Doha, Qatar’s…
Saudi Food Show 2023: Indian Chamber of Food chairman invited

The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture chairman, Dr MJ Khan will be attending ‘The Saudi Food Summit 2023’ in Saudi Arabia. He has been invited as a speaker in the program. The…

Eid Al Adha 2023: Saudi, UAE announces holidays for private sector

Riyadh: Ahead of Eid Al Adha, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced holidays for private sector employees. In Saudi Arabia, private sector employees will get…
4 Palestinians killed, at least 45 injured in Israeli raid in Jenin camp

Jerusalem: Israeli helicopter gunships struck targets Monday in the occupied West Bank as a gunbattle raged in the city of Jenin between Israeli troops and militants, killing four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old…
Yemeni govt, Houthis conclude prisoner swap talks with ‘positive’ results

Sanaa: The Yemeni government and the Houthi militia concluded the three-day UN-sponsored talks in Jordan on the prisoner swap issue with “positive” outcomes. Majed Fadayel, spokesman for the Yemeni government delegation, told…
Israel fast-tracks approval process for construction in West Bank settlements

Jerusalem: Israel has fast-tracked the government procedure needed for building new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, state media reported. The resolution by Israel’s nationalist-religious coalition government revised the approval process…
Jordan condemns Israel’s decision to expand settlements

Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to expedite construction and expansion of settlements by granting a “hardline minister control over settlement planning”. Describing the settlement expansion…
Iran, Uzbekistan sign cooperation agreements

Tehran: Iran and Uzbekistan on Sunday signed 10 cooperation agreements and one joint statement in Iran’s capital Tehran, according to the website of the Iranian President’s office. The agreements, including cooperation in…
Kerala’s Infinity Center in Dubai to create 20K jobs: CM

Abu Dhabi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state’s startups will generate 20,000 jobs during the current financial year with the opening of a first-ever Infinity Centre in Dubai. “More…
Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW

Kabul: The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate…