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Security chief announces Makkah crowd control plan for Ramadan
Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, the director of Saudi Public Security, has stated the Umrah security plan for Ramadan 2024 includes a well-organized system to manage crowds, especially during prayer times, with specific attention given to…
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Saudi foreign minister, Blinken hold phone call on Gaza situation
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday.
During the call, they discussed regional and international issues of common concern, most notably the…
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Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House
A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House as lawmakers voice concerns about the potential for the platform to surveil and manipulate…
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Meta urged to take ‘immediate action’ on Facebook and Instagram user account takeovers
A group of 40 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta expressing “deep concern” over what they say is dramatic uptick of consumer complaints about account takeovers and lockouts.
The…
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Arabsat signs MoU with Telesat for advanced low earth orbit services
The Arab Satellite Communications Organization has signed a memorandum of understanding with Telesat for a long-term strategic partnership, it was announced on Thursday.
The collaboration is centered around the commercialization of the…
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Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port for aid on Gaza’s coast as ceasefire talks stall
US President Joe Biden will announce a plan Thursday for the US military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of aid into the territory during the Israel-Hamas war, according to senior administration…
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French ‘Spiderman’ scales tower to support Philippines’ South China Sea claims
A free climber known as the “French Spiderman” scaled a Manila skyscraper on Tuesday to support the Philippines’ maritime claims in the disputed South China Sea.
Frenchman Alain Robert, who has scaled more than 150 structures worldwide,…
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Messi’s promised Barca contract, on a napkin, up for auction
To the untrained eye, it might look like just another used napkin.
But the serviette, expected to fetch up to $635,000, was actually soccer legend Lionel Messi’s springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona, and records the promise of a…
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Arabian purebred competition bridges divisions in Libya
A horse breeding competition has brought together equestrians from across divided Libya in a rare show of unity after years of conflict.
Bay, chestnut or grey, more than 70 horses participated Friday and Saturday in the National…
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Scientists reveal secrets of Earth’s magnificent desert star dunes
They are among the wonders of our deserts: star dunes, the vaguely pyramid-shaped sand formations up to about 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall with arms stretching out from a central peak to give them a star-like appearance when viewed from…
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