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Israel bans non-Muslims from Al-Aqsa Mosque for rest of Ramzan
Israel has banned visits by Jews and tourists to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after a wave of unrest in the holy city of Jerusalem until the end of Ramzan. A statement issued…
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Iranian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Riyadh
Riyadh: An Iranian delegation arrived on Wednesday, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as part of a plan to reopen Tehran’s embassy and diplomatic missions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Iranian Foreign…
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Oman goes tough on expats who dress ‘indecently’
Muscat: Oman has warned expatriates to avoid dressing indecent ways, particularly during the month of Ramzan. The authorities have advised both men and women should dress modestly as a sign of respect…
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Kuwait unveils AI-generated news presenter ‘Fedha’
Kuwait: A Kuwaiti news outlet has unveiled the country’s first virtual news presenter created using artificial intelligence. Its launch is currently part of a testing phase aimed at creating new content. Kuwait…
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Iranian-born US woman jailed for 4 years in plot to kidnap Iranian activist Masih Alinejad
Tehran: An American citizen of Iranian origin residing in California was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in the attempted kidnapping of Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist, the US…
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2,20,000 passengers to pass through Kuwait airport during Eid Al-Fitr break
Kuwait: About 2,20,000 passengers are expected to pass through Kuwait International Airport (KIA) during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday, between April 20 to April 25, local media reported. The Kuwait Director General of…
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Abu Dhabi University introduces ChatGPT guidelines for students, faculty
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi University (ADU) announced ChatGPT guidelines to help faculty and students to use the Open-AI-created artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This announcement comes as…
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Watch: Rare snow covers Al Baha region in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Al Baha region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) known for its majestic mountains and picturesque landscape, on Monday was hit by unusual hail and snowfall, local media reported. Cumulus…
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Ramzan 2023: Saudi provides quality services to over 1M Umrah pilgrims in a day
Riyadh: Amidst a surge in the numbers of Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque during Ramzan, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in the Kingdom…
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Turkey’s President Erdogan launches re-election campaign
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched his reelection campaign, with pledges to slash soaring inflation to single digits and boost economic growth. “We will reduce the inflation to single digits…
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Saudi: Kaaba undergoes maintenance ahead of last ten days of Ramzan
Riyadh: Periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba and the perfuming of its Kiswah was carried out on Monday ahead of the last ten days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Iran eyes $1bn annual trade volume with Saudi Arabia: Finance Minister
Tehran: Iranian Finance Minister Ehsan Khandouzi said his country aims to raise annual trade volume with Saudi Arabia to $1 billion in the first step of resuming economic ties. Speaking at a…
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2 Palestinians killed in exchange of fire with Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Ramallah: Two Palestinian militants were killed on Tuesday in an exchange of fire near an Israeli settlement northeast of the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Palestinian sources…
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Saudi Arabia to renovate 900-year-old Abu Inbeh mosque in Jeddah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s mosque built before the year 544 AH, will be renovated as part of a project to preserve urban heritage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Abu…
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King Abdulaziz Road inaugurated temporarily in Makkah
Riyadh: Prince Badr bin Sultan, the Deputy Emir of Makkah, on Monday, inaugurated the temporary King Abdulaziz Road in Makkah, to accommodate locals and pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Umm…
