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Saudi: Quran reciter sentenced to 12 years for leading prayer at Hagia Sophia

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has sentenced a renowned Quran reciter Sheikh Dr Abdullah Basfar, to 12 years in prison for leading prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, eight years ago.…
Qatar: 4 Telangana workers die while working for FIFA World Cup projects

Hyderabad: Four workers from Telangana died while working on FIFA World Cup projects in Qatar but the Arab country has refused to pay compensation to their families, said a Member of Parliament…

Emirates Draw: Indian expat wins Rs 17.53L; plans to travel to Makkah, Madinah

Abu Dhabi: A 49-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat has won the grand prize of 77,777 Dirhams (Rs 17,53,051) in the 55th episode of Emirates Draw Mega7. The winner of the draw Turab Rahman—…
Saudi Arabia to manufacture and export 150,000 electric cars in 2026

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Communications and Information Technology on Wednesday said that the Lucid plant in the Kingdom will manufacture and export more than 150,000 electric cars in…
Hyderabadi woman stuck in Oman, son seeks govt help

Hyderabad: The son of a 42-year-old Hyderabadi woman, who is currently stuck in Oman with severe health complications, has urged the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar for her repatriation to…
Iranian commander warns against ‘foreign interference’ in internal affairs

Tehran: The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has warned some foreign countries against “interfering” in Iran’s internal affairs. Hossein Salami referred to “anti-Iran moves” by the US and the…
Tehran rejects EU claim on use of Iranian drones against Ukraine

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister has rejected the claim of the European Union (EU) that Iran had sent missiles and drones to Russia to be used against Ukraine. In a phone conversation with…

Expo City Dubai to host Diwali at Al Wasl’s 360 degree dome

Abu Dhabi: One of Dubai’s newest attractions, Expo City Dubai is set to host a Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ celebrations for its guests in a splendid way. Expo City…
Israel continues to isolate Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra

Jerusalem: The Palestine Prisoners’ Club (PPC) said, on Tuesday, that a full year has passed since the Israeli prison administration isolated the Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra in solitary confinement cells. The club…
Israel, Bahrain sign agricultural cooperation agreement

Bahrain and Israel signed an agreement to enhance and expand cooperation between them in the fields of agriculture, livestock and food security, the Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday. The agreement was signed…
Oman warn against using national flag, emblem without license

Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has warned that private institutions, commercial companies, and social media accounts are strictly prohibited from using the national emblem. In a post shared…
UAE: 3 businessmen retain spot in Forbes list of India’s 100 richest

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian businessmen MA Yusuffali, Joy Alukkas and Micky Jagtiani have retained their place in the prestigious 2022 Forbes list of India’s 100 richest. The collective wealth…
Mukesh Ambani buys Dubai’s most expensive villa for Rs 1,350 cr; breaks own record

Abu Dhabi: Indian billionaire and Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani has added yet another property to his Dubai real estate assets with his purchase of the most expensive villa at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah…
Saad Lamjarred, Ragheb Alama to hold first-ever concert in Metaverse

The Arab singers Ragheb Alama and Saad Lamjarred are all set to hold the first-ever Avatar concert in the Metaverse on Thursday, October 20, 2022. ‘Concerts of the Future — A step…
Hamas restores Syria ties after 10 years of dispute

Damascus: A senior Hamas official announced that that the Palestinian nationalist organisation has restored ties with Syria after 10 years. “We agreed with President (Bashar al) Assad to turn the page on…