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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla listed among 7 wonders of the World for 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s heritage city of AlUla has been included in the list of seven wonders of the world for the year 2023, according to Conde Nast Traveler. The…
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Saudi govt agents infiltrated Wikipedia, sentenced two to prison: Report
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian government infiltrated Wikipedia and jailed its two high-ranking officials, in a bid to control the content on the website, activists, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) reported…
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Israel builds 4.6-km wall around Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv: Israel has started building a 4.6-km-long wall around the Gaza Strip to protect Israeli communities in its vicinity from fire from the coastal Palestinian enclave, the Defence Ministry here said.…
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Anoud Al-Asmari, first Saudi woman referee to get FIFA badge
Riyadh: Anoud Al-Asmari on Thursday became the first Saudi female referee to receive the international badge from the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), according to the list announced by the local…
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Employment in Saudi’s non-oil sector rises to its highest in 5 yrs
Riyadh: Hiring at companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector rose at its strongest pace in almost five years in December. Companies sought to increase their staffing capacities in response…
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Kuwait announces launch of 1st satellite, KuwaitSat 1 into space
Kuwait has successfully launched the first satellite, “KuwaitSat 1”, into space via a missile from a base in the US state of Florida, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The Kuwaiti satellite…
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Saudi: Haj 2023 registration opens for residents, citizens
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday announced the start of the registration period for the Haj pilgrimage 2023 for citizens and residents in the Kingdom, offering four packages for…
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Israel frees Palestinian prisoner Karim Younis after 40 yrs in jail
The Israeli authotirities on Thursday released the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner Karim Younis, after 40 years in jail. 66-year-old dean of the Palestinian prisoners was released after he completed his 40-year sentence in…
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Saudi Arabia to launch ‘individual pilgrims’ service
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon launch the “Individual Pilgrims” service to easily apply for Haj from outside the country through the online platform Nusk, local media reported. The…
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Pak army chief Asim Munir in Saudi Arabia on 1st official visit
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir on Thursday travelled to Saudi Arabia on his first official visit abroad where he met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and discussed ways…
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Saudi announces registration of world’s largest competition for Quran recitation, Adhan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the registration of the world’s largest competition for Quran recitation and Adhan (call for prayers), with prizes exceeding 12 million Saudi riyals (Rs…
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Turkish Prez revises salaries of civil servants, pensioners twice in 2 days
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the salaries of civil servants and pensioners would rise by an additional 5 per cent to 30 per cent in the first half of 2023.…
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Palestinian diplomat stresses importance of UNSC session on Al-Aqsa Mosque issue
Ramallah: The upcoming UN Security Council (UNSC) session is important because of its “speedy convening and the unification of the international community in condemning and rejecting (Israeli National Security Minister) Itamar Ben-Gvir’s…
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Israel’s AG opposes appointment of ex-convict as Minister
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara announced her opposition to the appointment of a former convict for cabinet minister, an appointment that was crucial for forming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new far-right…
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Egypt’s currency further declines against USD
Cairo: The Egyptian pound further weakened against the US dollar whose exchange rate jumped from 24.7 to about 26.49 pounds, according to data from the central bank. This is the largest single-day…
