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Saudi to construct world’s tallest building worth $500 billion
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to construct the tallest building in the world within the $500 Billion NEOM project. The brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, plans to…
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Iran: Latest destructive statement proves GCC’s strategic bewilderment
Tehran: Iran has slammed the anti-Iran statement by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as “repetitive” and “destructive,” and said such a statement shows the “entirely wrong” approach and “strategic bewilderment” toward Iran…
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Biden may visit Saudi Arabia in late June: Reports
Washington: US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Saudi Arabia this month, NBC reported citing sources. He is also widely expected to travel to Israel. The is will be a symbolically…
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Saudi Arabia to issue Umrah visa within 24 hours
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday launched an electronic visa processing app for individual planning to perform Umrah from outside the country. Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Minister of Haj and Umrah,…
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Saudi: Increase in number of pre-marriage screening respondents
Riyadh: In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of people opting for premarital screening in order to avoid the risk of genetic-disorders. Medical experts offer advice to to-be-married…
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Syrian refugees facing deportation from UK; go on hunger strike
As many as 15 Syrian refugees have gone on a hunger after being served a removal notice, meaning they will now be deported from the United Kingdom (UK) to Rwanda. The removal…
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UN announces extension of Yemen truce for two months
UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Thursday announced the extension of Yemen truce for another two months. The truce was extended according to the same provisions of the original agreement…
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Qatar bans working under the sun from June 1 until mid-September
Doha: Qatari Ministry of Labor issued a decision banning working under the sun from Wednesday, June 1, until mid-September. The decision stipulated that workers should not be employed under the sun from…
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Facebook blocks Palestinian Quds Press Agency from its platform
Facebook has blocked the Palestinian Quds Press Agency from its platform on Tuesday, without prior warning. The press agency, headquartered in Britain, extensively Palestine is considered a main and pivotal arena in the…
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For the first time, 4 women appointed to Kuwaiti municipal council
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Cabinet has appointed four women to the municipal council, in a historical precedent witnessed by Kuwait for the first time. The Council of Ministers approved on, Tuesday, the appointment of…
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31-year-old Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli forces
A 31-year-old Palestinian journalist was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces, in the city of Hebron, West Bank on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. A Palestinian woman identified…
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29-year-old Palestinian man killed in West Bank refugee camp
Ramallah: A Palestinian man was killed on Thursday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the Al-Dheisheh refugee camp adjacent to the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said…
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Single-use plastic ban comes into effect in UAE’s capital
Abu Dhabi: A ban on the single-use of plastic products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi came into effect from Wednesday, June 1, in its bid to encourage the…
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10 years of deportation if caught fingerprinting without permit for Haj: Saudi
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) declared that the penalty for those who have been caught fingerprinting for Haj without acquiring a permit will be deported from Saudi Arabia for 10…
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UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. Also ReadTurkey raises gas, electricity…
