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Saudi authorities urge people to take flu shots
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Monday urged people to take flu shots in the wake of the seasonal influenza outbreak. The ministry also launched an awareness campaign regarding ailments targeting…
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PIF launches venture to promote Saudi Arabia as global Halal hub
Riyadh: The Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday launched the Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to promote Saudi Arabia as a halal hub. The HPDC will also focus on the promotion of…
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Swearing by divorce contrary to Islam: Saudi Grand Mufti
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh on Monday said that swearing by divorce is contrary to the faith of Islam and is condemnable. The chairman of the council of…
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Iranian army holds Three-day drill
Tehran: The Iranian Army’s Ground Force have started a three-day drill in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan. Commander of the force’s 164th mobile assault battalion Hamid Firouzjaei said on Sunday that…
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Court junks petitions against Israel-Lebanon maritime deal
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Supreme Court has dismissed petitions that called to prevent the government from approving a landmark deal setting a maritime border with Lebanon. A three-judge panel at the court on…
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Iran says US ‘expressed its hastiness’ to reach nuke agreement
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said his country has received a message from the US expressing American “hastiness to reach the nuclear deal with Iran”. “Three days ago, we received…
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Tehran rejects EU claim on use of Iranian drones against Ukraine
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister has rejected the claim of the European Union (EU) that Iran had sent missiles and drones to Russia to be used against Ukraine. In a phone conversation with…
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Palestinian factions sign reconciliation deal in Algiers
Algiers: A total of 14 Palestinian factions have signed in Algeria’s capital Algiers a reconciliation deal that aims to end their 15-year-long division, state-run news media reported. The deal, formally known as…
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UAE: Golden pensions scheme for expats to increase gratuity
Dubai: The UAE government on Tuesday announced the “Golden Pension scheme” which will help people plan their retirement. Under the scheme, employees will have the luxury to pay as less as Dh100…
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UAE: Indian-origin teacher honoured in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: An Indian-origin teacher has been recognized in Abu Dhabi for her dedication and contribution towards education on World Teachers’ Day. Greeshma Rajesh Anil Kumar, a 35 year-old computer science teacher…
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Israel nabs 6 Palestinians for suspected links to deadly attack
Jerusalem: The Israeli police have arrested six Palestinians for their suspected links to a deadly shooting attack in East Jerusalem on Saturday, as the search for the shooter is still underway. The…
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Watch: Speeding car lands on house in Jeddah
Jeddah: In an incident reported from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on October 7, a speeding car landed atop a house, the kingdom’s traffic authorities said. The car hit an encampment before settling on…
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Saudi: Football fan treks from Jeddah to Doha for FIFA World Cup
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian football fan has decided to trek to Doha, with a resolve to watch the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The man identified as Abdullah Alsulmi was criticized by…
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Tension in West Bank fuels atmosphere of fear, hatred: UN official
Ramallah: An escalation of tension in the West Bank would fuel an atmosphere of fear, hatred and anger between Israelis and Palestinians, a senior UN official has warned. “It is necessary to…
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Tehran summons Danish envoy over attack on Iranian embassy in Copenhagen
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Denmark’s Ambassador to Iran to protest against an attack on Iran’s embassy in Copenhagen by an assailant holding a “cold weapon”. During the meeting, the…
