UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
Cairo (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday a partial lockdown
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Iraqi cleric Sadr says he won’t take part in October election
Baghdad (Reuters) – The Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Thursday he will not take part in elections in
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Noble Quran’s co-translator Dr. Muhsin Khan passes away at 94 in Medina
Medina – Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan who co-translated the world-famous ‘The Noble Quran’ passed away on Wednesday at the age
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Turkey and Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call – Turkish ruling party
Ankara (Reuters) – Turkey and Israel have agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call
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In first for Gulf, UAE opens embassy in Israel, hails trade ties
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday become the first Gulf state to open an embassy in
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Risk of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus surge in Middle East- WHO
Cairo (Reuters) – A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated by the
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Saudi and UAE reach a deal to unlock more oil supply
Dubai – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal over OPEC+ policy, an OPEC+ source said
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Saudi Arabia to send one million doses of vaccine to Tunisia
Tunis (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will send a medical aid package to Tunisia that includes one million doses of vaccine
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At least 39 killed, 20 injured in coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq – police, medics
Nassiriya (Reuters) – At least 39 people were killed and over 20 injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital
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Oman’s Sultan visits Saudi Arabia on first overseas trip
Dubai (Reuters) – Oman’s Sultan visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday on his first official overseas trip since assuming power last
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