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Madinah city sees surge in fall break visitors as tourism rises
Madinah: Madinah city has witnessed a significant rise in visitor numbers during the fall break, supported by favourable weather and the city’s standing as a leading destination for religious and heritage tourism.…
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Video: Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces after surrender in West Bank
Jenin: Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian men during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, November 27. The incident has drawn renewed scrutiny of…
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Pope Leo XIV begins first full day of landmark visit to Turkiye
Istanbul: Pope Leo XIV opened his first full day in Turkiye on Friday, November 28, by meeting with its tiny Catholic community, greeted by cheers and applause as he embarked on a…
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Khamenei denies sending any message to US through 3rd countries
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismissed as “fabricated rumors” recent claims that Tehran had sent a message to the United States through third countries. Speaking in a televised address broadcast Thursday…
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UAE releases 6,500 prisoners ahead of National Day
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned more than 6,500 prisoners ahead of the 54th National Day, with leaders across the country issuing directives aimed at offering inmates a renewed…
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Iran accuses US of replacing global legal norms with ‘force-based order’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States and its allies of undermining international law and pushing the world towards what he described as a “force-based international order”…
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UAE withdraws bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) has withdrawn its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, months after formally submitting its proposal in February 2025. The announcement…
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Watch: Italian art installation honours 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza
A video showing an art installation in Brescia, northern Italy, has gone viral on social media, capturing thousands of white fabric strips bearing the handwritten names and ages of 20,000 Palestinian children…
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Israeli actions reversed decades of Palestinian economic gains: UN report
A new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that prolonged Israeli military operations and long-standing restrictions have pushed the economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory into its…
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Israel escalates torture of Palestinian prisoners since Oct 2023: Report
Tel Aviv: Israel has sharply escalated its use of torture, starvation and severe abuses against Palestinian detainees since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023. These findings were detailed in a…
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Saudi Crown Prince rejects Trump’s push for Israel normalisation: Reports
Washington: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected a US proposal to advance normalisation with Israel, insisting that Riyadh will not join the Abraham Accords without a credible and time-bound…
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UAE announces USD 1 bn aid for rebuilding Yemen’s power network
Aden: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged 1 billion US dollars to support electricity and energy projects across war-ravaged Yemen, according to a report by the state media. The announcement was…
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India, UAE move forward on easing visa rules
New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, June 26, made progress in liberaling visa policies for travel between the two countries. The issue figured prominently at a meeting…
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Over 13 million perform Umrah in Jumada Al-Awwal, average time 117 mins
Makkah: At least 13.9 million Umrah rituals were performed at the Grand Mosque during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, marking a significant rise in pilgrim activity in Makkah. The Ministry of Haj and…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Chennai man takes home Rs 8 cr after 15 years of trying
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 50-year-old Indian national from Chennai won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,92,15,900) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, November…
