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CAIRO: Al-Azhar – Sunni Islam’s oldest and foremost place of learning – and the Muslim Council of Elders are seeking to organize a global conference on coexistence in Thailand that would bring together several religious leaders and personalities from around the world. The aim is to emphasize the importance of promoting peaceful coexistence and human … Read more

RAFAH: Two months ago, before Israeli troops stormed Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2 million residents. Today it is a dust-covered ghost town.Abandoned, bullet-riddled apartment buildings had their walls blasted and windows broken. Bedrooms and kitchens are visible from the rubble-strewn roads that tower over passing Israeli military vehicles. Very few … Read more

MAKKA: A new kiswa was installed on Sunday in the Kaaba in Mecca on the first day of the Islamic new year (1 Muharram, 1446h) by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The installation of the elaborately designed black cloth covering was … Read more

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministries of Culture and Education recently honored pre-university general education students who emerged as winners of the second edition of the Cultural Skills Competition held in Riyadh. The winners received prizes worth a total of SR 9 million (US$ 2.4 million), while the competition organizers signed three contracts to support prominent talents. … Read more

NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of people attended the annual Mango Festival in New Delhi over the weekend to see and taste hundreds of fruits from across India. The South Asian country grows more than 1,500 varieties of mango, making it the world’s largest producer of mangoes, accounting for around half of the fruit’s global … Read more

RAFAH: Two months ago, before Israeli troops stormed Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2 million residents. Today it is a dust-covered ghost town.Abandoned, bullet-riddled apartment buildings had their walls blasted and windows broken. Bedrooms and kitchens are visible from the rubble-strewn roads that tower over passing Israeli military vehicles. Very few … Read more

RIYADH: The tourism and hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia is experiencing a remarkable transformation driven by increased participation of women thanks to inspirational leaders and strong government action. This shift is significant given that tourism is one of the few global industries where women already make up the majority of the workforce. Saudi Arabia wants … Read more

What does the election victory of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian mean for the future of Iran? Athens, Greece: Iran’s reformist Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory over his hard-line rival Saeed Jalili in the country’s presidential election on Saturday offers a glimmer of hope to Iranians desperate for change, political observers said. While many Iranians are too disillusioned with … Read more

The King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief is actively involved in various humanitarian projects in Lebanon and Indonesia. In Lebanon, KSrelief continued to implement the Al-Amal charity bakery project in its fourth stage in Akkar governorate and Miniyeh district. Over the past week, the project distributed 150,000 bags of bread to families in … Read more