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Nearly 30 million worshippers benefited from volunteering services at Grand Mosque
Riyadh: Nearly 30 million worshippers have benefited from volunteering services at the Grand Mosque in Makkah since the inception of last Hijra year until the first quarter of the current year (1444H),…
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Iran seals businesses of football star Ali Daei for supporting anti-hijab protests
Tehran: Iranian judiciary has sealed the businesses of football player Ali Daei for supporting the ongoing protests in the country, since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. The orders were issued…
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Iran announces first execution amid ongoing anti-hijab protests
Tehran: Iran on Thursday announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court…
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60% of Arab women exposed to digital violence
Over 60 percent of women in Arab countries have been exposed to digital violence, according to Saudi expert. The consultant in intellectual security and behavior modification specialist Fahdah Al Arefi, said in…
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8 ex-Indian Navy officers detained in Qatar are our priority, assures Jaishankar
New Delhi: Considering the case of Ex-Navy officers detained in Qatar as “sensitive”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Indian side is constantly in touch with the government of Qatar,…
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Pakistan seeks emergency $3bn Saudi cash injection
Islamabad: Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to urgently provide $3 billion in cash after its foreign exchange reserves fell to a critically low level, as the new army chief was also expected…
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Saudi approves 2023 budget with $4.26bn surplus
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved the state budget with a surplus of 16 billion riyals ($4.26 billion). The budget was approved during a cabinet session led by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…
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FIFA WC 2022: Japan coach bows in apology, players leave message of thanks to Qatar
Doha: The Japanese national team players presented themselves as exceptional model in the world of football, especially during their participation in the FIFA World Cup, which is currently being held in Qatar.…
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Turkish FM urges US to finalise F-16 sale ‘as soon as possible’
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the sale of US F-16 fighter jets to Ankara “needs to be finalised as soon as possible”. Cavusoglu made the remarks at a joint…
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Russian, UAE presidents discuss bilateral cooperation over phone
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone conversation to discuss the strengthening of cooperation between the two…
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Lebanon’s cholera outbreak under control: Health Minister
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad has said that the cholera outbreak in Lebanon is under control given the limited number of confirmed daily cases, the National News Agency reported. In…
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Palestinian killed by Israeli military for drive-by shooting attack
Ramallah: A Palestinian, who reportedly launched a drive-by shooting attack on an Israeli military post, was killed by Israeli soldiers east of the West Bank city of Ramallah, Israeli and Palestinian authorities…
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China President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi on 3-day official visit
Riyadh: China’s President Xi Jinping arrived on Wednesday, in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on an official visit that will last until Friday, December 9, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This was…
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9 Arab women on BBC’s 100 most influential women list of 2022
Nine women from the Arab countries, have joined global music phenomenon, Billie Eilish and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas on the BBC’s 100 most influential women of 2022 from around the world. BBC’s…
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Palestine honors Tunisian fan who raised its flag during World Cup
Doha: The Palestinian ambassador to Tunisia, Hayel Al-Fahoum, on Tuesday honored a fan who stormed the stadium of the Tunisia-France World Cup match in Qatar, raising the Palestinian flag. The Palestinian embassy…
