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Egypt to purchase 180,000 tonnes of wheat from India

Cairo: The Egyptian Minister of Supply Ali Moselhi said, on Sunday, that Egypt has signed a contract to buy 180,000 tons of wheat from India, which is less than what was previously…
Infrastructure in Mina refurbished for Haj 2022

Riyadh: The infrastructure facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Mina, also known as the city of tents, have been completely refurbished ahead of Haj 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…

Saudi Arabia: Prince Saud honours Irfan Pathan with cricket bat

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia honoured former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan with a cricket bat, with his name engraved on it, in Jeddah on Sunday. This came during a meeting with…
Iran successfully launches rocket into space

Tehran: Iranian state television said on Sunday that Tehran had launched a solid-fueled rocket into space, drawing a rebuke from Washington ahead of the expected resumption of stalled talks over Tehran’s tattered…
Saudi Crown Prince honours Pakistan’s Gen Bajwa with order of merit

Riyadh: Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) on Sunday conferred the Order of King Abdulaziz on Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…
Kuwaiti lawyer Al Shureka’s Twitter account withheld in India

Renowned Kuwaiti lawyer and rights activist Mujbil Al Shureka’s Twitter account was “withheld” late on Sunday “in response to a legal demand” by the government of India. On Mujbil Al Shureka’s account, a message…
Egypt’s President holds talks with UAE FM

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has met with visiting Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral ties and regional security. The Egyptian…

Doha is likely to host new round of Iranian nuclear talks

Tehran: The new round of talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal is very likely to be held in Qatar’s capital Doha, Iranian media has reported. News outlet – Nournews,…
Iran FM welcomes reopening of embassies in Tehran, Riyadh

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country welcomes the reopening of the Iranian and Saudi Arabian Embassies in Riyadh and Tehran. Iran only seeks to promote the region’s interests, Amir-Abdollahian said…
Ahead of Parliament dissolution, Israeli PM holds final cabinet meeting

Tel Aviv: Naftali Bennett held what was likely his final cabinet meeting as the Prime Minister of Israel, ahead of the Knesset or Parliament’s expected dissolution this week following the collapse of…
Saudi crown prince and Iraqi PM meet over bilateral ties

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met here on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.…
UAE: Can I renew my resident visa if my passport expires in 6 months?

What should one do in order to renew a United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visa, when the passport is expiring in six months? As per laws in the UAE, a residency visa…
Watch: First group of Western Haj pilgrims arrive in Makkah

The first group of Haj pilgrims from Western countries arrived in Makkah on Saturday ahead of the pilgrimage season in early July. Pilgrims from the USA, Australia and Europe have arrived in…
Applications invited from keynote speakers for event in Riyadh

Hyderabad: Applications have been invited from keynote speakers for a mega event in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The event is going to take place from January 2-5, 2023. The topic of the…
Haj 2022: Fourth batch of Telangana pilgrims depart from Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As the Haj season nears, the fourth batch of 377 pilgrims, from Telangana on Saturday took the flight to Saudi Arabia and were flagged off by the state finance minister T…