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Face masks back in Kuwait amid rise in COVID-19 infections
The Kuwaiti government has instructed healthcare workers to wear face masks following a noticeable increase in the daily COVID-19 infections, local media reported on Saturday. The Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has issued…
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Saudi stock market drops to 4.4%; index below 11,300 points
The general index of the Saudi stock market ‘TASI’ deepened its losses at the close, falling by 4.44 percent (equivalent to 525 points) at the end of trading on Sunday, the first…
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic pilgrims must take two more vaccines before Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA) has announced that domestic pilgrims inside the Kingdom who will be performing Haj this year, must take two additional vaccinations before performing the rituals.…
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Haj 2022: New booking system failures frustrate western Muslims
With just over two weeks to go for annual Haj pilgrimage 2022 to kickstart, several Muslims from Europe, United States and Australia have been left frustrated with the government’s online portal Motawif…
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Iranian F-14 fighter jet crashes, no casualties
Tehran: An F-14 fighter jet has crashed in Iran’s central Isfahan province with the pilots safely ejected, the official news agency IRNA reported. According to spokesman for Iran’s Army in Isfahan province,…
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Lebanese wheat farmers struggle to sustain livelihoods amid spiralling inflation
Beirut: Crop harvesters are busy reaping the sprawling wheat fields in eastern and southern Lebanon, marking the start of this year’s harvest season amid a food crisis in Lebanon compounded by global…
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Egypt, Bahrain leaders vow to maximise bilateral coordination
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has met with visiting Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh, discussing regional and international issues. During a meeting on Saturday in the Red…
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Watch: Wedding of cats held in Yemen
Aden: In a viral video clip, a group of people in the city of Aden in Yemen, on Friday, gathered to celebrate the wedding of two cats, local media reported. Social media users…
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Erdogan reiterates no more high-level strategic council meeting with Greece
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that his country would no longer hold the High-Level Strategic Council meetings with Greece. “Unless I come across an honest politician, I will no longer…
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Saudi Arabia: Hefty fine, 5-year term, for theft of baggage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of 500,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) and 5-year jail on anyone who is caught stealing the belongings of air…
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India willing to lift ban on wheat export to Kuwait
India had expressed its complete readiness to supply Kuwait with wheat, which it had imposed a ban on in May 2022 on exporting, the local media reported. The Indian Ambassador Sibi George…
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First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive by sea in Jeddah from Sudan
Riyadh: The first batch of Sudanese Haj pilgrims arrived by sea via the ferry Amanah at Jeddah Islamic Port, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The first batch consists of…
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Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra’s mental health in real danger
Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra failed to communicate with his lawyer during his visit to the Ramle Prison Hospital in central Israel on Friday, Wafa News Agency reported. The defense team said in…
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Lebanon’s caretaker PM calls to expedite selection of new PM
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on all political parties to expedite the selection of a new premier who can form a new cabinet capable of dealing with Lebanon’s steep…
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Saudi Crown Prince to visit Turkey next week
Istanbul: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit Ankara next week, Turkey’s president said Friday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the official visit would take place Wednesday. Erdogan said he…
