Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met today, June 5, at his office in Lusail Palace with the President of Ukraine HE Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his accompanying delegation. The meeting dealt with the latest developments in Ukraine, especially the efforts of the international community to stop the fighting and protect…
KUWAIT: Kuwait University has made remarkable progress in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025, which was announced during a conference held in Washington on June 4, 2024, as Kuwait University’s ranking rose to 801-850 in the world out of 5,663 universities. This progress reflects Kuwait University’s firm commitment to improving the quality of scientific research…
RIYADH: The first group of pilgrims from Egypt to arrive in Makkah for this year’s Hajj was received on Tuesday by Rehlat W Manafae, a subsidiary of the company serving Arab pilgrims Ashraqat. The group, numbering 1,000 pilgrims, was presented with Zamzam water, flowers, Saudi coffee, and gifts on arrival in the holy city, Saudi…
Hamas’s Health Ministry in Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 36,586 people have been killed in the territory during more than seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The toll includes at least 36 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 83,074 people have been wounded in…
RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, also known as Darah, in collaboration with the Pilgrims Experience Program, is making progress in creating a comprehensive atlas documenting the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The project was initiated several years ago under the guidance of the King Salman, who then chaired Darah’s board, and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political alliance won India’s weeks-long general election on Tuesday, but the opposition said voters had sent a clear message after his Hindu nationalist party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in a decade. Commentators and exit polls had projected an overwhelming victory for Modi, whose campaign wooed…
KUWAIT: A joint coordination committee linking Kuwait and Saudi Arabia held a new round of talks on Monday, which produced three fresh agreements to keep bilateral relations on an upward trajectory. The talks, presided by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, delved into bilateral relations and the progress…
Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb met with his Honduran counterpart Yadira Gomez, the Saudi minister reported on X on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on tourism. Saudi Vice Minister for Tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed was also present during the meeting, along with other officials.
DAMASCUS: Syria’s foreign minister said Tuesday that any dialogue between Syria and Turkiye should only take place after Ankara announces that it will withdraw its troops from all Syrian territories it controls. Faisal Mekdad made the comments during a joint news conference with Iran’s acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, after Turkiye threatened in recent days…
The products were found to be contaminated with yeast, mould, bacteria, or heavy metals Dozens of unsafe, contaminated products were detected in Abu Dhabi this year — from cosmetics and stimulants to dietary supplements and weight loss products, authorities have announced. The emirate’s Department of Health (DoH) found 116 products that were contaminated with yeast,…
