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Houthis welcome announcement of 2-month ceasefire agreement
Yemen: Yemen’s Houthi militia have welcomed an announcement of a two-month ceasefire agreement by the UN Special Envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday.…
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Ramzan 2022: First Taraweeh prayers performed at Ka’batullah, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The worshippers on Friday night performed first Taraweeh prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on the first night of the holy month of Ramzan 1443-2022. The moon sighting committee…
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Ramzan 2022 begins on Saturday in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, has been sighted in United Arab Emirates (UAE), the moon sighting committee announced on Friday. Therefore, Friday,…
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UNHRC adopts first resolution in favour of Palestine
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MoFAE) on Thursday announced the adoption of Palestine’s first resolution on human rights, by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), ensuring accountability and…
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Saudi Arabia announces first day of Ramzan 2022
Riyadh: The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced on Friday that the first fast of the month of Ramzan will be on Saturday, April 2, while Taraweeh will begin on…
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Istanbul: Taraweeh prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia after 88 years
Ankara: For the first time in 88 years, taraweeh prayers will be performed throughout the upcoming month of Ramzan at Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, after two years of delay due…
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Turkey requests transfer of Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia
Ankara: Turkey’s justice minister said Friday that the government will recommend that an Istanbul court close a trial in absentia against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist…
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Saudi-led Arab coalition reaffirms commitment to ceasefire in Yemen
Sanaa: The Saudi Arabia-led coalition involved in the civil war in Yemen said that it remained committed to a ceasefire that it announced two days ago. The coalition affirmed that its air forces…
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Ramzan 2022: UAE moon-sighting committee to meet today
Abu Dhabi: The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet on Friday, April 1, Shaban 29, after Maghreb prayer at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to indicate the start of the holy month of…
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Ramzan 2022: Hot weather forecast for UAE, mercury to hit 46°C
Abu Dhabi: The countdown to Ramzan 1443-2022 has begun, as well as predictions of how hot the weather will be during April. Ramzan is considered the first transitional period (spring) between winter…
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Israel on heightened alert after deadly attacks
Tel Aviv: Israel is on heightened alert and has arrested dozens of Palestinians as the government is grappling with the deadliest string of attacks in years. On Thursday, the Israeli military raided…
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Saudi Arabia blacklists 10 people including two Indian Hindus over financing Houthis
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on March 31 blacklisted 25 people and entities who are involved in facilitating financial activities for the sake of the Houthi group. The list of people includes 10 Indian…
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Musical performances, fireworks mark the end of Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The world’s greatest show, Expo 2020, Dubai, came to an end on Thursday night with a star-studded closing ceremony, fireworks, airshows and musical performances. With this, the Germany pavilion, one…
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10-year cultural visas granted to 5,000 creatives in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The chairwoman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed on Wednesday said that…
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Ramzan 2022: Saudi calls on Muslims to sight moon on April 1
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday has called on all Muslims living in the kingdom to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1443-2022 on Friday evening, April 1, Shaban…
