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‘Israel, Poland agree to restore ties’

Jerusalem: Israel and Poland have agreed to improve their ties, which were stained over Polish legislation to limit Jewish Holocaust restitution claims, an Israeli statement has said. “It was agreed that relations…
Is the Saudi prince Immune from Lawsuits? US district court asks govt

The fiancee of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in Saudi in 2018, Hatice Cengiz, has filed a civil complaint against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the United States. The…

UAE: Expats can now apply for driving licence from home; know how

Obtaining a driving licence in the United Arab Emirates has become easier than ever before as a large number of services in Dubai have gone online. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA),…
UAE: Al Hosn Green Pass made compulsory for Haj pilgrims

In coordination with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE), the Al Hosn App has launched an online Haj permit service. The permit is compulsory for pilgrims flying out of…
United States failed to take initiative in Doha nuke talks: Iran

Tehran: The US has failed to be constructive in the latest round of the talks in Doha aimed at reviving the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, the Foreign Ministry here said in a…
Shihana Alazzaz is the 1st female Deputy Sec Gen of Saudi Cabinet

Shihana Alazzaz was appointed on Sunday by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers. Since August 2018, Alazzaz has held…
Egyptian Ministry: 2 women killed in shark attack near Red Sea resort

Cairo: Two women were killed after being attacked by a shark south of Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, the Egyptian Environment Ministry confirmed. “We offer our sincerest condolences to the…

Jordan divulges the cause of Aqaba port gas leakage

Amman: An investigation showed the main cause of the gas leak incident in Aqaba port was the lack of conformity of the metallic cable to the weight of the cargo, which resulted…
Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate among women lowest since 2021

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s women unemployment rate drop in the first quarter of this year to the lowest level since 2001, local media reported. The unemployment rate among Saudi women…
Israeli forces attacks Palestinian woman’s funeral in West Bank

The Israeli forces on Friday attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian woman in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, West Bank. The forces blocked the mourners’ path and tried…
Saudi: SR 50,000, 6 months jail for illegally transporting Haj pilgrims

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the imposition of a fine of 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 10,52,023) and six month jail for anyone caught illegally transporting Haj pilgrims. The general directorate…
Oman issues face masks mandate for health workers

Muscat: The Oman government has warned healthcare workers, patients and visitors to wear face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 across the country. Oman Ministry of Health had earlier issued…
Saudi Arabia: New rules for dependents’ ‘iqamas’

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities have said that the wife of an expatriate whose religion differs from her husband must issue an independent Iqama or a residency permit, the local…
68-year-old Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli prison

Ramallah: A 68-year-old female Palestinian prisoner died Saturday morning in an Israeli prison, with the exact reason unknown, the Palestinian Prisoners Club Association said in a statement. Saadia Farajallah, mother of eight…
Lebanon to return Syrian refugees due to lack of int’l plan: FM

Beirut: Lebanon Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has said that Lebanon will be compelled to act in accordance with its own national interests for sending the Syrian refugees to their homeland in…