Sudan: Civilians protest against armed conflict between paramilitary forces and the army. The international community has assured additional aid of one and a half billion dollars for the conflict-ridden Sudan. The member countries of Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the African Union participated in the meeting held with the support of the United Nations…
The name of the Imam who delivered the Hajj sermon was announced; Photo: File Riyadh: The Saudi government has announced the name of the preacher for this year’s Hajj sermon. According to the Arab media, Imam Sheikh Dr. Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Saeed will deliver the Hajj sermon of the Islamic year 1444. The letter…
Google has announced that photos and documents shared in Hangouts will be deleted by July 19. Photo: File San Francisco: Until a few years ago, there was a very popular Google Chat tool called ‘Hangout’. Now Google has announced that the photos and documents you shared on it will be removed by next month. Photos…
There are likely to be 6 to 9 holidays in the UAE on Eid al-Adha; Photo: File Abu Dhabi: Eid-ul-Adha holidays have been announced in the United Arab Emirates. According to Arab media, there will be holidays in the United Arab Emirates from 9th Zil-Hajj to 12th Zil-Hijj, that is, possibly from Tuesday, June 27th…
Production cuts may be extended if necessary, Saudi Arabia: Photo: File Vienna: Saudi Arabia has announced to cut oil production in July to boost prices. An agreement was reached in Vienna between the oil producing countries regarding production. Various measures related to oil production and prices were reviewed in the meeting. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister…
—File photo The United Arab Emirates has announced aid for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. According to the report of the Emirates News Agency, the United Arab Emirates will give 20 million dollars in aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine. The report states that this financial aid will be…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media A day of mourning was announced today after the horrific train accident in the Indian state of Orissa. According to Indian media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his regret over the accident and announced an aid of 2 lakh rupees for the families of the deceased and also called a…
Al-Fa port under construction in southern Iraq from where the ‘development road’ will start. Iraq has announced a $17 billion project that will connect Asia and Europe. The project will increase regional cooperation and economic opportunities. In a one-day conference in Baghdad, the transport ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Organization (GCC) countries, Iran, Turkey, Syria…
YouTube has announced to shut down Stories from June 26. Photo: File San Francisco: In 2018, YouTube, inspired by Snapchat, introduced the Stories option in its app, which has been announced to be discontinued exactly a month later. The goal of Stories was to provide a new way for creators to connect with consumers. This…
The United States has announced 245 million dollars in humanitarian aid for Sudan, an African country suffering from civil war. According to the news agency, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken says that they are giving 245 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Sudan and its neighboring countries. He added that the aid is being…
