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Covid-19: Congregational prayers may be banned in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In the wake of spike in Corona cases, there is a likelihood of a ban on congregational prayers inside mosques in Saudi Arabia. During the last two months about 400 worshippers…
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Iran, China sign long-term cooperation agreement
Tehran: Iran and China have inked a long-term cooperation agreement in Tehran, the state television reported. The comprehensive agreement signed on Saturday by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese…
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India relives proud legacy by honouring Sultan Qaboos with Gandhi Peace Prize
Qaboos, born in 1940, ascended the Omani throne in July 1970 through a bloodless coup that overthrew his father, Sultan Said bin Taimur, with the help of British intelligence, and ushered in…
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COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj service providers in Makkah, Madina
Riyadh: Saudi ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Friday made it mandatory for all people participating in providing services connected to Hajj pilgrimage to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Alternatively, they can also…
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Houthis mount attacks against Saudi Arabia
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia announced on Friday that it has unleashed a series of attacks against Saudi Arabia. In recent weeks, the oil-rich Kingdom has been the target of increasing drone and missile…
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Yemen rebels hit, set ablaze fuel tank in south Saudi Arabia
Dubai: A fuel tank at an oil facility in Saudi Arabia caught fire after being struck in an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said on Friday, an attack that came on…
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Oman announces night curfew as single-day COVID-19 cases soar to 733
Muscat: Oman on Thursday has announced a night curfew beginning on Sunday, March 28 until April 8 in response to a spurt in COVID-19 cases, the Oman news agency reported. The country’s supreme…
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Corona blues: More than 2 lakh expats deprived of Kuwait’s work permit
Kuwait City: More than two lakh expatriates have been deprived of Kuwait’s work permits during the last one year due to their non-return from abroad. All these expatriates were unable to come…
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Gold price goes up in Dubai; Will upward trend continue?
Dubai: Dubai witnessed the rise in gold price on Thursday. The price of the yellow metal increased by 0.6 percent. As per a report in the Khaleej Times, the metal was trading…
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UAE announces remote work, multiple-entry tourist visa
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates Prime Minister, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently adopted a new remote work visa to enable employees from all over…
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India-UAE emerge stronger, scale new heights after COVID-19 pandemic
Dubai: The India-United Arab Emirates Strategic Partnership has really strengthened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor during the WION Global Summit 2021 held in…
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Over 65,000 expat workers to leave Oman permanently
Muscat: The Oman ministry of labor has announced on Tuesday that the total number of manpower seeking to improve their status and leave the country permanently has reached 65,173 workers, of whom 46,…
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Saudi Arabia Army sixth strongest in the world
Riyadh: According to the report published on the website of Direct Military, China’s army is ranked as the number one in the world ahead of the United States of America. As per…
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Dubai announces major changes in government for new phase
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Tuesday approved the structural changes to the Dubai government in preparation for…
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Israel’s Netanyahu claims ‘great victory’ in election
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming a “great victory” for his right-wing bloc in Israel’s parliamentary elections, despite the still inconclusive results. In a statement on Facebook late Tuesday, Netanyahu said Israelis…
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UAE finance minister Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid passes away
Dubai: United Arab Emirates finance minister and deputy ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum passed away on Wednesday. He had been unwell for some months now. Sheikh Hamdan, aged…
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India welcomes Saudi’s peace imitative announcement
New Delhi: India has welcomed the initiative announced by Saudi Arabia for fostering peace in Yemen adding that it supports all efforts to find a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. “India…
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Saudi to resume distribution of Zamzam water from Today
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of the distribution of bottles of Zamzam water from the King Abdullah project in Kudai, Makkah starting from Tuesday. This came from…
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Iran road accident kills at least 14, including 8 children
Tehran: A road accident in southeastern Iran on Tuesday killed at least 14 people, including eight children, an Iranian semi-official news agency reported. There were no details as to what caused the accident.…
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Saudi Arabia: HRC, SNC signs agreement to protect right of workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission and the Saudi National Workers Committees on Monday have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and coordination to protect workers’ rights and combat…
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Sharjah: Women’s prayer halls to be used for Friday prayers
Dubai: Sharjah on Monday has announced that women’s prayers halls will be used to accommodate men so that they can offer Friday prayers, according to the department of Islamic affairs. The move,…
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Kuwait: Residency permits of 20K expats scrapped during COVID-19
Kuwait: The residency permits of almost 20,000 expatriates, working in Kuwait between March 10, 2020, and March 15, 2021, from twenty different countries expired as they remained outside of Kuwait due to travel…
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Qatar, Mauritania discuss possibility of resuming diplomatic relations
Doha: The foreign ministers of Qatar and Mauritania, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, respectively, have discussed the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations severed in 2017, the Qatari…
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Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire plan to Yemen rebels
Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced a plan Monday to offer Yemen’s Houthi rebels a cease-fire in the country’s yearslong war and allow a major airport to reopen in its capital, the kingdom’s latest attempt…
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Moon to align directly over Kaaba on March 24
Riyadh: The moon will align directly over Kaaba on Wednesday and the rare celestial phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye. The phenomenon was earlier seen in the month of January…
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1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan
Tehran: One person was killed, three other suffered injuries in an explosion in Saravan city of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Province, IRNA reported. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corp (IRGC) has announced that the terrorist…
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2020 profits drop to USD 49 billion
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s state-backed oil giant Aramco announced Sunday that its profits nearly halved in 2020 to USD 49 billion, a big drop that came as the coronavirus pandemic roiled global energy markets.…
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Palestinian President gets coronavirus vaccine shot
Gaza: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been vaccinated against COVID-19, the official WAFA news agency reports. Abbas called on Palestinians to follow health ministry guidelines in all that concerns vaccination and to…
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Thousands protest in Israel against Netanyahu ahead of fourth snap election
Tel Aviv: Thousands of people took to the streets throughout Israel to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just days ahead of the country’s fourth general election in less than two years,…
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Qatar’s minimum wage for migrant workers takes effect
Doha: A legislation setting a minimum wage for migrant workers came into effect in Qatar on Saturday, as part of major changes to the Gulf nation’s labour market. The Ministry of Administrative Development,…