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Saudi Arabia: Grand Mosque to monitor children of pilgrims
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched the Guidance Codes Program to be provided to children of Umrah performers and visitors,the Saudi Press…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Holy Quran exhibition inaugurated in Makkah
Riyadh: The Director-General of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Branch in the Makkah region Dr Salem Bin Hajj Al-Khamri inaugurated the Holy Quran exhibition, on Sunday at the Makkah…
- Middle East
UAE announces new entry, residence scheme for foreigners
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced a new system for residence visas and entry permits, offering new types of residence permits for skilled employees, investors, self-employed persons, and…
- Middle East
Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque attacked, 152 Palestinians hurt
Jerusalem: Israeli police Palestinians clashed at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least…
- Middle East
Iranian Commander vows serious response to any Israeli ‘aggression’
Tehran: Esmail Qaani, the Quds Force Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said his forces will seriously respond to “any aggression” by Israel, Tasnim news agency reported. “If an act…
- Technology
Musk spars with major Saudi investor over Twitter takeover offer
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday took a jab at Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a major Twitter investor who rejected Musk’s hostile offer to acquire 100 per…
- Middle East
Iran seeks protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan
Tehran: Tehran has sought protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan and “necessary guarantees” for the safe operation of its diplomatic offices in the country following rallies held by Afghans in various provinces…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s bakeries to shut down amid flour shortage
Beirut: More bakeries in southern Lebanon suspended business on Tuesday amid shortage of flour, the Head of the Bakery Owners Syndicate in South Lebanon said. “A big number of bakeries stopped working today…
- Middle East
PM Ishtaye rejects Israeli court ruling on Palestinian authority
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has told the Palestinian cabinet that the Israeli court’s decision on the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a supporter of terrorism “is rejected”. On Sunday, Israeli media reported…
- Middle East
UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the escalating violence in the occupied…
- Middle East
Israel to reward airlines flying to Red Sea resort city of Eilat
Jerusalem: Every airline operating international direct flights to Ramon Airport near Israel’s Red Sea resort city of Eilat will be awarded 60 euros ($65) for each arriving passenger, the Ministry of Tourism has…
- World
Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce its dependence on Russian gas
Nicosia: As the war in Ukraine rages on, leaders of European countries, notably Germany, have come to realize that they made a serious mistake by becoming so dependent on Russian energy. Currently,…
- Middle East
International organisations warn of escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
Beirut: The fourth Consultative Group (CG) meeting of the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) has warned against an escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, a statement by the Delegation of the European…
- Middle East
Israeli PM discusses global, regional issues with PM Modi
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who had to postpone his trip to India after contracting COVID-19, on Monday discussed global and regional issues in a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart…
- Middle East
Iran says US has no compassion for Muslim nations
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that the United States has by no means any compassion toward Muslim nations in the region, according to the president’s official website. Making the…
