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Iran football head says women can attend football league matches
Tehran: For women in Iran witnessing a soccer match is among the rareest things but now with the announcement made by the head of the Football Federation, they will be allowed into…
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US killed IS leader Usamah al-Muhajir in drone strike in Syria
Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the American military has killed an Islamic State (IS) leader in a drone strike in eastern Syria. In a statement on Sunday, CENTCOM commander Gen.…
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New traffic laws in Dubai: Here’s everything you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Dubai police launched an awareness campaign of Decree No (30) of 2023 amending some articles of Decree No (29) of 2015 concerning the impoundment of vehicles in the emirate of…
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About 300 pilgrims from Telangana face challenges in Madinah accommodation
Hyderabad: Approximately 300 pilgrims from Telangana are facing significant challenges during their stay in Madinah. These pilgrims, who arrived on flights 6106 and 6108, have been provided accommodation in hotels located two…
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Erdogan, Biden discuss Sweden’s NATO bid ahead of summit
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed Sweden’s NATO bid with his US counterpart Joe Biden over the phone ahead of the alliance’s summit this week. The two leaders also discussed…
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Saudi Arabia, France sign MoU on energy cooperation
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and France have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on clean energy generated from renewable resources, media reported. In…
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UAE plans to employ AI in various fields to accelerate digital transformation
Dubai: The UAE is committed to embracing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and tools across various sectors to accelerate the country’s digital transformation, said Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, the country’s Minister of…
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New Islamic Year 1445: Oman announces holiday for public, private sectors
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday announced a public holiday on Thursday, July 20 to commemorate the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of…
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Homosexuality a heinous crime, says Makkah imam in Friday sermon
The imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Sheikh Faisal Ghazzawi, has warned the believers against the rise in immoral tendencies, especially sexual distortion in society. He said that homosexuality…
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Saudi Arabia reserves various jobs for locals in Madinah, Jazan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) started implementing its decision to reserve jobs in various sectors for local residents in the cities of Madinah and Jazan on July 8, as part…
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Yemen’s Houthi authorities ban Swedish imports over Quran desecration row
Yemen’s Houthi movement has banned Swedish imports in protest against the burning of a copy of the holy Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm. Mohammad Sharaf Al-Mutahhar, the trade minister for the…
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UAE opens field hospital for Sudanese refugees in Chad
Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the UAE has built a field hospital in the Chadian city of Amdjarass to support Sudanese refugees. The…
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Thousands of Israelis protest for 27th week against judicial overhaul
For the twenty-seventh week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the…
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New Hampshire bans investments in companies that boycott Israel
Governor Christopher Sununu of New Hampshire signed an executive order barring the state from investing in companies that boycott Israel or their trade partners, on Thursday. The declaration was made in the…
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Saudi man wakes from 4 yr coma to a post-COVID-19 world
Riyadh: Fares Abu Batin, a Saudi man, who has been in a coma for four years, woke up to a world transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic and societal changes in his homeland. In his first interview…
