Government | Sunday 8 November, 2020 8:27 am

Muslims’ Culturally Rooted Love For Prophet Manifests In His Birthday Commemorations

More than 2 billion Muslims in the world, regardless of sect or group, believe that loving the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a fundamental Islamic tenet, an innate feeling of closeness celebrated annually in his birth month. With Saudi Arabia recently lifting the ban on visiting the Prophet’s...

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Government | Saturday 7 November, 2020 8:38 am

King Salman Directs Urgent Aid To Victims Of Turkey's Deadly Quake

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has directed urgent humanitarian and medical aid to be sent to the victims of the deadly earthquake that struck the Aegean Sea last week, causing severe damage to the western Turkish city of Izmir, according to a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency on Friday.The aid ...

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Government | Saturday 7 November, 2020 8:35 am

Saudi Olympic Leaders Take Part In Ioc Meetings

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who is also the president of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and member of the Marketing Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), participated in the commission's virtual meeting, Saudi Press Agency...

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Government | Saturday 7 November, 2020 8:29 am

Oic Condemns Houthi Drone Attack On Saudi Arabia

he secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday condemned the Houthi militia’s unsuccessful attempt to target civilians and civilian objects in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported.Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen reiterated the OIC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia ...

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Government | Saturday 7 November, 2020 8:22 am

3 Sharjah Museums Named Age-friendly Organisations

Three Sharjah museums have been selected as part of the Emirate’s Age-friendly Organizations initiative, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced. The program, which is in-line with SMA’s core value of providing accessibility for all, is aimed at advancing efforts to help people live...

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Government | Friday 6 November, 2020 5:17 am

Framework Working Group Meet To Review Progress On G20 Action Plan

The G20 Framework Working Group concluded its sixth and final meeting under the Saudi presidency.The group discussed the progress report on the G20 action plan and explored ways to return to strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth. Participants included representatives of the G20...

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Government | Friday 6 November, 2020 5:10 am

Gulf Cooperation Council Ministers Discuss Joint Tourism Strategy

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers are adopting a unified approach when it comes to positioning the region as a pioneering tourist destination, Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib said.Al-Khatib said that discussions between member states’ ministers is especially important in the ...

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Government | Friday 6 November, 2020 5:02 am

Indonesians Impressed With Saudi Arrangements To Protect Umrah Pilgrims

Indonesian pilgrims who arrived in Saudi Arabia this week for Umrah say they feel “chosen” and “blessed” to be among the limited number of foreign worshippers able to perform the holy ritual.A decision by the Kingdom to ease Umrah restrictions adopted earlier this year to curb the spread of ...

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Government | Friday 6 November, 2020 4:13 am

Food And Water Security Office Discusses Community’s Role In In The Uae’s Food And Water Landscape For The Next 50 Years

As part of its efforts to realise the ‘Designing the Next 50’ project, the UAE Food and Water Security Office organised a virtual workshop to explore plans and initiatives for enhancing food security in the UAE for the next 50 years.The ‘Designing the Next 50’ project was launched by His...

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Government | Friday 6 November, 2020 3:43 am

Dubai Culture Strategic Partner For Dubai Design Week 2020

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture affirmed its continuous reinforcing of creativity and innovators in the emirate to enhance Dubai’s position as a global centre for art and...

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