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Three dead, 5 injured in mosque stampede in Syria’s capital
Damascus: Three women died and five children suffered severe fractures and bruises on Friday in a stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in the Syrian capital Damascus while attempting to get free meals…
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Saudi Arabia issues weather warning: Heavy rain, strong winds until Jan 12
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecasted rainfall of varying intensities across most regions, ranging from light to moderate and heavy, starting Friday, January 10, and…
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Saudi Crown Prince named most influential Arab leader for fourth consecutive year
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the most influential Arab leader of 2024, according to an online poll conducted by Arabic news channel Russia Today…
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Saudi Arabia announces minimum Iqama validity to issue final exit visa
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced that a resident’s ID (Iqama) must be valid for a minimum of 30 days when requesting the issuance of a final exit…
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Dubai: Gold rates for 24, 22, & 18 carat surge
Dubai: Gold rates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), surged on Friday afternoon, January 10, with 22-carat gold exceeding Dirham 300 (Rs 7,025.55) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data reported a 24-carat gold rate of…
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Over 5.5M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in one week
A total of 5,573,624 worshippers and visitors performed prayers last week at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This comes amid integrated services provided by the General Authority for the Care of the…
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Amnesty International supends Israel branch over anti-Palestinian racism
In an unprecedented decision, Amnesty International (AI) has suspended its Israel branch for two years, citing anti-Palestinian racism. AI interim chair Tiumalu Lauvale Peter Fa’afiu, quoted by The Jerusalem Post, said, “We…
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UAE detains poet Abdul Rahman Al Qaradawi after extradition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken Egyptian poet and dissident Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi into custody following his extradition from Lebanon. Abdul Rahman is accused of involvement in activities designed…
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Video: Iranian woman pulls off cleric’s turban, dons it as hijab
Tehran: In what is being perceived as a bold act of defiance against Iran’s strict dress code enforcement, an Iranian woman was recently captured on video pulling off a cleric’s turban after…
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Egyptian FM, Fatah delegation discuss Gaza developments
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and a visiting delegation of the Palestinian Fatah movement discussed the recent developments in Gaza and the efforts needed for an immediate ceasefire, according to a…
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Qatar sends 31 tonnes of food aid to Syria
Doha: A Qatari Air Force plane carrying 31 tonnes of food aid landed in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as part of the country’s ongoing air bridge initiative to support the Syrian…
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UN envoy pushes for peace, detainee release in Yemen during Sanaa visit
Aden: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Sanaa on Thursday, engaging in discussions with senior political and military officials on advancing peace initiatives and securing the unconditional…
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Egypt reiterates two-state solution as ‘only option’ for Mideast peace
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasised on Thursday the need to implement the two-state solution “as the only option for achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region”. The Egyptian leader made…
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Joseph Aoun elected as Lebanon President after two yrs of political deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday, January 9, elected Joseph Aoun as the 14th president, follwing a two-year political deadlock. Aoun, who previously served as army chief, received 99 during a second round of…
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Abu Dhabi announces new remote working rules from April 1
Abu Dhabi: The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced on Thursday, January 9, new rules allowing remote hiring and more flexible working arrangements, effective April 1, 2025. The decision…
