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Saudi Arabia ranks third in Arab countries in obesity cases
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked third among Arab countries in obesity cases, after Kuwait and Qatar, local media reported. Dr Walid Al-Bakr, a diabetes and endocrinology consultant, recently…
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Arab countries declare mourning period over death of Kuwait’s Emir
Arab countries on Saturday, December 16, announced national mourning period over the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwaiti Emiri Court announced the death of Sheikh Nawaf on Saturday. He…
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Arab ministerial delegation call for Gaza ceasefire
As the Israeli army continue to intensify their assault on Gaza Strip for the 45th day in a row, ministers from Arab and Muslim countries have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during…
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Arab countries to launch new climate initiatives at COP28
Abu Dhabi: Arab countries plan to launch new climate initiatives and complete a number of previously announced initiatives at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which provides a major opportunity…
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Earthquake: Arab nations offer condolences to Morocco
Arab countries expressed their condolences and solidarity with Morocco on Saturday, September 9, for the victims of the devastating earthquake that killed 632 people. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas…
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9 million Indians reside in Arab world, says V Muraleedharan
The resident population of Indians in the Arab countries has reached nine million, said Union MoS for external affairs V Muraleedharan. At the sixth India-Arab partnership conference held in New Delhi on…
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Israeli min says ‘no such thing’ as Palestinian people; Arab nations condemn
During an event held in the French capital of Paris on Sunday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also heads the Religious Zionist Party, said “there’s no such thing as Palestinians because…
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When is the first day of Ramzan 2023?
The first day of the holy month of Ramzan 1444-2023 in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Kuwait, the Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco and other Arab countries is predicted to fall on…
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Kuwait leads Arab countries in organ donation after death
Kuwait: Kuwait ranked first among the Arab countries and second in the Middle East in terms of organ donation, according to the Kuwaiti Society for Organ Transplantation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). During…
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Saudi Arabia leads Arab countries for most tourists in 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has recorded more than 18 million international arrivals in the first nine months of 2022, higher than any other Arab country. The United Nations World Tourism…
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25th Arabian Gulf Cup is Iraq’s reentry into intl politics
The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup to be held in Iraq has signified a cultural shift in an otherwise conflict ridden, sanctions suffering country. Despite its rich history, access to Iraq began to…
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Arab nations call on Taliban to reverse decision on women education
Arab countries called on the government run by the Taliban to reverse its decision to impose a ban on higher education for women in Afghanistan. The call came a day after the…
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Queen Elizabeth II: Arab leaders offer condolences; flags to be at half mast
Arab leaders offered their condolences to the new British King Charles III, and the British people on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Following the official announcement of the Queen’s death by…
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Egypt leads Arab countries in wind, solar energy production
Cairo: Egypt leads Arab countries in the production of wind power and solar energy, according to the Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). This came in the infographic published by…
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Arab countries seek good relations with Iran: Jordan’s King Abdullah II
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has said all Arab states would seek good relations with Iran on the principles of good neighbourliness, mutual respect for sovereignty, and non-interference in each other’s…