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Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Adha on July 9; Zul Hijjah moon sighted
Riyadh: The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced on Wednesday that Thursday, June 29, will be the first day of Islamic month of Zul Hijjah 1443 AH (Anno…
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Viral video: Thief cuts hole in car’s roof; steals BHD 1000
Manama: A 36-year-old man in Bahrain has been arrested for allegedly making a hole in the roof of a car and stealing valuables, local media reported on Tuesday. The video has been…
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Video: Haj pilgrims to witness world’s longest walkway connecting holy sites
Riyadh: Pilgrims performing the Haj this year—1443/2022 will be able to witness the world’s longest walkway, which will connect the holy sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The 25-kilometre pedestrian…
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Saudi Arabia: Cooking issues faced by Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah
Hyderabad: For the past two days in the holy city of Makkah, Indian Haj pilgrims have had trouble cooking at their residence. As a preventative move, Saudi officials began removing cooking gas…
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Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan to headline concert in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Popular Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan, is all set to perform a live concert in Dubai on Saturday, August 13. The singer will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage at 7 pm UAE time (8:30 pm…
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Egypt: Man sentenced to death for murder of woman who rejected proposal
Cairo: The Egyptian Mansoura Criminal Court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murdering a student Nayera Ashraf in front of Mansoura University in Dakahlia Governorate for refusing to…
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Salman Khan joins list of Indian celebrities to receive UAE golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood star Salman Khan is the latest Indian personality to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. The 56-year-old actor was feted with a 10-year golden visa during the IIFA…
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Kuwait: Visit, family visas suspended until further notice
Kuwait City: Kuwait has suspended visit visa issuance, including family visas. The country decided to halt visas until further notice. In its statement, the interior ministry on Monday said, “The move aims…
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Turkey lifts objections to Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding a leaders’ summit in Madrid amid Europe’s worst security crisis in decades triggered…
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Decade of conflict in Syria claims over 306,000 civilian lives: UN report
Geneva: The conflict in Syria claimed the lives of 306,887 civilians between March 1, 2011 and March 31, 2021, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office has said. In a report, mandated…
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Saudi: SR1,000 fine for operating illegal private taxies, SR 500 for smoking in car
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA) on Monday listed 35 violations regarding public and private vehicles on its national platforms. The penalties for each violation range from Saudi Riyal (SAR) 500…
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Monkeypox not major concern during Haj 2022, says Saudi official
Riyadh: Ahead of Haj season this year, the government of Saudi Arabia is not too worried about Monkeypox impacting the pilgrimage adversely. While drawing the guidelines to perform Haj, the health ministry…
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Turkish doctors separate conjoined twins after 9-hour surgery
In what seems to be a world record, Turkish surgeons have successfully separated conjoined twins, after a 9-hour-long surgery. The team of surgeons employed 3D technology for the operation, separating the twins…
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UN cuts Yemen food rations due to funding gap, Ukraine crisis
The United Nations World Food Program on Sunday said that it has further cut the ration to Yemen due to a shortage of funding and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. This move by…
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UAE: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Modi
Abu Dhabi: In a special gesture, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came to the airport here to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. “I am touched by the…
