Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbours say Ramadan to start on Saturday
Observing fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, requiring believers to abstain from eating, drinking, smoking...
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Media: Two major American liberal newspapers refuse to endorse Kamala Harris
With few days remaining to vote in the US election, two major liberal American newspapers have decided not to endorse...
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Iraqi Christians celebrate arrival of ‘Holy Fire’
With joyous ululations, thousands of Iraqis have celebrated for the first time the arrival of the "Holy Fire" brought from...
- With chanting and prayers, excited crowds gathered Saturday night to greet the flame's arrival at the Syriac Christian Orthodox Mar Matta monastery of Saint Matthew
- According to believers, the fire descends from heaven on the eve of Easter, and is a symbol of Christ's Resurrection
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Shaikh Zayed Mosque receives visitors to major events in UAE
More than 1.26 million people have visited Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which has been a leading destination for visitors of...
- The events include Expo 2020 Dubai, the FIFA Club World Cup, the fifth UMEX and SIMTEX, the International Defence Industry Technology and Security Conference.
- The mosque also hosted 51 visits from local and international academic institutions, in addition to 293 visitors representing various international media outlets.
Six dead, 29 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Libya
Six people were found dead and 29 are missing and presumed dead after their boat capsized off the coast of...
- Libya, wracked by a decade of conflict and lawlessness, has become a key departure point for African and Asian migrants making desperate attempts to reach Europe
- The United Nations' refugee agency UNHCR has said that around 1,300 migrants drowned or went missing in the central Mediterranean in 2021
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Lebanon to demolish blast-hit Beirut silos
Once boasting a capacity of more than 100,000 tons, the imposing 48-meter (157-foot) high structure has become emblematic of the...
- Last year, Swiss company Amann Engineering also called for their demolition, saying the most damaged of the silos were tilting at a rate of two millimeters per day.
- Authorities say the blast was caused by a shipment of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, that caught fire after being impounded for years on end in haphazard conditions.
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Inspiring people is ‘a good legacy’: Sheikha Lubna
Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the first woman to be an Emirati cabinet minister, opens up to TRENDS about...
- In the UAE, every generation witnesses significant changes, but one constant is the government’s support towards and confidence in youth, said the Sheikha
- Empowering women and giving them the right opportunities is not new; it had already started since the foundation of the UAE, she added
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More than half of Abu Dhabi population reads regularly: Poll
The number of people in Abu Dhabi who have developed a habit of reading regularly has increased from 38 percent...
- The poll said 79 percent of population prefers reading online, while 92 percent think that Abu Dhabi government entities have done their part in fostering the reading culture.
- According to the poll results, 61 percent of the respondents who do not read regularly said they do not have enough time to develop a reading habit.
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Where Paris hides some of its best art
The Paris contemporary art scene has partly got its mojo back thanks to a slew of new museums, including the...
- France sells more art than any country apart from the United States -- 91,692 works last year, according to Artprice, an analysis firm.
- It still turns over less cash than China and Britain, though it is closing the gap with its northern neighbor and surpassed $1 billion in auction sales for the first time in 2021.
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‘Pain’ of Algerians banished to the Pacific
Between 1864 and 1897, as French colonial troops advanced through Algeria, 2,100 people were tried by special or military courts...
- They were sent in chains around 18,500 kilometers (11,500 miles) to the other side of the world, to a penal colony on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia.
- Those who survived the tough journey became known as the "straw hats" -- a nod to the convicts' headgear as they worked in the blazing sun.
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What determines duration of a Ramadan fast?
The fasting hours are actually determined by geography and vary from one country to another. People in the relatively cooler...
- Hundreds of millions of Muslims across the world abstain from eating and drinking from early dawn to dusk. They also shun sex with their spouses during the fasting hours.
- Some places, like areas near the Arctic where sun appears never to set during certain months, pose a dilemma for the faithful.
Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year: statement
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this...
- After the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Saudi authorities allowed only 1,000 pilgrims to participate
- The government wants to ensure pilgrims' safety "while ensuring that the maximum number of Muslims worldwide can perform the hajj", Saturday's statement said
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Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbours say Ramadan to start on Saturday
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Nobel winner Mohammadi celebrates prize in jail, says family
Rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi "celebrated" her Nobel Peace Prize with fellow detainees in their Tehran prison cell, her family said....
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RIP Stoneman Willie: US mummy to be buried after 128 years
The corpse has eerily laid in an open casket for almost his entire stay at the funeral home.
Global tributes pour in for Nobel Prize winner jailed Iranian activist
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Turkish film festival canceled over censorship controversy
The festival's jury members threatened to pull out if the film was not readmitted and said they "reject the approach...
- The dispute centres on "The Decree", a documentary about the plight of a doctor and a teacher affected by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's sweeping crackdown
- The film was initially selected for Antalya's "Golden Orange" film festival, but excluded from the competition last week, prompting an outcry from filmmakers
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Archaeology talks unravel past’s influence on future
Insights from the recently held archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and...
- Insights from the recent archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and deepen understanding
- Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla, the event attended by over 300 delegates from 39 countries, tries to look beyond traditional archaeological boundaries
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Broadway musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The iconic Broadway musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performed in Riyadh from Oct...
- The musical will be performed 59 time at The Arena Riyadh. It consists of 100 cast, crew and orchestra members, and more than 230 intricately designed costumes.
- The show is part of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City's Riyadh Life sector to provide entertainment options, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 Quality of Life program.