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Over 5.5M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in one week
A total of 5,573,624 worshippers and visitors performed prayers last week at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This comes amid integrated services provided by the General Authority for the Care of the…
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Amnesty International supends Israel branch over anti-Palestinian racism
In an unprecedented decision, Amnesty International (AI) has suspended its Israel branch for two years, citing anti-Palestinian racism. AI interim chair Tiumalu Lauvale Peter Fa’afiu, quoted by The Jerusalem Post, said, “We…
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UAE detains poet Abdul Rahman Al Qaradawi after extradition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken Egyptian poet and dissident Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi into custody following his extradition from Lebanon. Abdul Rahman is accused of involvement in activities designed…
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Video: Iranian woman pulls off cleric’s turban, dons it as hijab
Tehran: In what is being perceived as a bold act of defiance against Iran’s strict dress code enforcement, an Iranian woman was recently captured on video pulling off a cleric’s turban after…
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Egyptian FM, Fatah delegation discuss Gaza developments
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and a visiting delegation of the Palestinian Fatah movement discussed the recent developments in Gaza and the efforts needed for an immediate ceasefire, according to a…
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Qatar sends 31 tonnes of food aid to Syria
Doha: A Qatari Air Force plane carrying 31 tonnes of food aid landed in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as part of the country’s ongoing air bridge initiative to support the Syrian…
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UN envoy pushes for peace, detainee release in Yemen during Sanaa visit
Aden: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Sanaa on Thursday, engaging in discussions with senior political and military officials on advancing peace initiatives and securing the unconditional…
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Egypt reiterates two-state solution as ‘only option’ for Mideast peace
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasised on Thursday the need to implement the two-state solution “as the only option for achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region”. The Egyptian leader made…
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Joseph Aoun elected as Lebanon President after two yrs of political deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday, January 9, elected Joseph Aoun as the 14th president, follwing a two-year political deadlock. Aoun, who previously served as army chief, received 99 during a second round of…
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Abu Dhabi announces new remote working rules from April 1
Abu Dhabi: The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced on Thursday, January 9, new rules allowing remote hiring and more flexible working arrangements, effective April 1, 2025. The decision…
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US-British coalition launches more airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa: The US-British coalition launched airstrikes on several parts of northern Yemen, including its capital Sanaa, on Thursday before dawn, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The coalition launched five airstrikes on Sanhan…
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UAE’s first flying taxi vertiport named DXV
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced on Thursday, January 9, that the first commercial vertiport for flying taxis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named Dubai International Vertiport (DXV).…
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Saudi Red Crescent handles 345,000 emergency cases in Makkah in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) medical teams deployed in the Makkah region handled 345,000 emergency cases in 2024. With 154,893 cases, medical emergencies made up the largest portion.…
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Saudi Arabia mandates polio vaccination certificate for Pakistanis
Islamabad: A polio vaccination certificate has been made mandatory for Pakistani citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s civil aviation authority has announced. According to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation…
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Saudi Arabia to witness first-ever display of Kaaba’s Kiswah outside Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 will witness the first-ever public display of the entire Kiswah of the Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) outside Makkah. The second edition of the Biennale, titled…
