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Egypt’s Al-Azhar imam: Taliban’s ban on women’s university studies contradicts Sharia

Kabul: Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb called for the Taliban to reconsider their decision to ban Afghan women from accessing university education, saying the decision contradicts Sharia (Islamic law), reported…
Watch: Argentina artist creates mural of Messi in bisht lifting FIFA cup

An Argentina artist named Maximiliano Bagnasco embodied the coronation of his country’s football team in the World Cup in Qatar, especially the moment when Argentina captain Lionel Messi raised the World Cup…

Iranian FM says Iraq proposes to faciliate talks between Iran, Egypt

Tehran: Iraq has put forward a proposal for holding talks between Tehran and Cairo at political and security levels to restore relations between the two countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said.…
Dubai: Telangana’s Burra Lasya 1st female to complete ICC L1 cricket coach course

Hyderabad: Burra Lasya from Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana has created history by becoming the first woman coach to complete the Level-1 Cricket Coach Course at the ICC Academy Coach Education Course in…
Anand Mahindra lauds Kerala woman who took solo road trip to Qatar

Indian businessman and the chairman of Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based business conglomerate, Anand Mahindra had been following the FIFA World Cup. From pre-match to post-match, he was very interactive on his social…
Automated rapid transit bus to be launched in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The Autonomous (driverless) Rapid Transits (ART) bus will be launched on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi as part of expansions of the Smart Mobility project on Yas and Saadiyat Islands,…
Horse racing to falconry: A day in the life of Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai

After Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the richest Arab country. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi…

From Mars to Metaverse, as UAE aims high, opportunities open up for India

Abu Dhabi: The year 2022 ends on a positive note with regard to India-UAE relations, with business and political ties between the two countries scaling new heights. The UAE is India’s third…
Kuwait deports 9,517 expats in 3 months; here’s why

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities deported more than 9,517 expats, an average of 105 every day, during the period between August and November, local media reported. It was found that most of the…
Iran Supreme Court accepts appeals of 2 protesters on death row

Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the re-examination of two Iranian men on death row for their role in protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Mohammad…
Turkey upbeat on tourism growth for 2023

Ankara: Turkish officials and industry insiders are optimistic about the country’s tourism growth in 2023, as they believe a robust rebound in tourism this year and a weak currency will add momentum…
Iraqi, Italian PMs discuss ties, cooperation

Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has met with his visiting Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, during which they discussed bilateral ties and cooperation in the fields of agriculture, water, health and…
Watch: Flash floods hit Makkah holy city, sweep away dozens of cars

Jeddah: Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah on Friday, causing severe damage, as cars were washed away and flights delayed. Video footage circulated on social media of the flash floods…
Qatar Airways asked to pay for Brazilian plus-sized model’s therapy

Doha: A court in Brazil has ordered Qatar Airways to pay for psychotherapy for a plus-size model who was denied boarding a flight allegedly because she was “too fat”, as she could…
UAE: Khalaf Al Habtoor to give 100 scholarships for Afghan women

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) businessman, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor has offered to help 100 Afghan women to relocate to Dubai and complete their studies in the emirates. Khalaf Al…