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UN court orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
The UN’s highest court ordered Myanmar on Thursday to do everything in its power to prevent the genocide of Rohingya…
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Movie museum gives new dimension to story of Madinah
Located near the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Qisat Al-Makan (story of the place) museum offers visitors a rich and…
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Saudi Arabia ranked global 5th, Arab 1st for humanitarian aid
Saudi Arabia has been ranked a global fifth, and first in the Arab world, for its provision of humanitarian aid.…
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Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies at 79
Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, the longest-serving leader in the Gulf region, died early on Saturday at the age…
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UAE launches five years multi-entry tourist visas for all
The United Arab Emirates on Monday introduced a multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities, with the…
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Bangladesh declared OIC Youth Capital for 2020
Bangladesh has been declared as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youth Capital for 2020. On December 25, Islamic Cooperation…
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Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for Khashoggi murder
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced five people to death for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and three others were…
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Saudi Arabia announces $272 billion 2020 budget
Saudi Arabia’s 2020 budget will see an expenditure of 1.02 trillion riyals ($272 billion), compared to 1.05 trillion in 2019,…
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Saudi King Salman’s brother passes away
Prince Miteb Bin Abdulaziz has died, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), citing the Kingdom’s Royal Court. The funeral for…
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Google changed its logo to mark the UAE’s 48th National Day
Google has joined in the UAE’s celebrations of its 48th National Day with a special Google Doodle to mark the…
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Bashar Al Assad approves $9.2b budget
Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad on Thursday approved a $9.2-billion (Dh33.8 billion) budget for his war-torn country, official media reported.…
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Saudi Arabia grants first permanent residencies to foreigners
Saudi Arabia has granted “premium” residency to 73 foreigners as part of its efforts to attract foreign investment into the…
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Indian court gives disputed religious site to Hindus
India’s Supreme Court ruled on Saturday in favor of a Hindu group in a long-running battle over a centuries-old religious…
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35 expat pilgrims die in bus crash in Saudi Arabia
Thirty-five pilgrims have been killed in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia after a bus collided with another vehicle on…
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Germany Is Closing 84 Coal Plants to Save the Planet
Germany will close all 84 of its coal power plants. The nation — one of the world’s largest consumers of…
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