Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday vowed to restore "moderate, open" Islam in a kingdom known for its ultra-conservative rule.
"We are returning to what we were before -- a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world," he said at an economic forum in Riyadh.
"We will not spendRead more
The Civil Aviation's Department of Meteorology on Monday predicted Tuesday's weather to be partly cloudy, with no significant change in temperature along the coastline, coupled with a limited decrease on the mountain range and in the interior.
In its weather bulletin, the Meteorology Department indicated the following:
- Normal summer weather controls the eastern basin of the Mediterranean
- ExpectedRead more
Moderate spring conditions are expected on Sunday in hilly areas, the Badia and the plains while it will be relatively hot in the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea with north westerly moderate winds, according to Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).
Temperatures will slightly rise on Monday becoming 3-4 degrees above their seasonal average. Therefore, it will be warm in theRead more
Spring and warm conditions will continue to prevail Thursday and over the next two days in much of the Kingdom with temperatures around their seasonal average, the Jordan Meteorological Department(JMD) said.
Winds will be northwesterly light to moderate with clouds at medium and high altitudes, the JMD added.
Daytime temperatures expected for today in most parts of the country willRead more
Voter turnout for Kuwait’s parliamentary election is expected to be around 60 per cent, a report said.
The percentage would mean that 290,000 of the 483,000 voters would cast their ballots on November 26 to elect the 50 members who will make up the next parliament.
Since parliamentary elections were first held in 1962, turnover has fluctuated between 40.3 perRead more
Foggy evenings and mornings are expected to continue in parts of the UAE on Tuesday and on Wednesday.
Forecasters do not see an end to foggy conditions in the UAE as of yet but the good news is it will only affect some parts of the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“Foggy weather will affect the coastal areas in theRead more
Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam received a high-level Vietnamese delegation for talks on promoting religious cooperation between Dar Al Iftaa and Vietnam to spread the moderate teachings of Islam and counter extremism and terrorism.
Dar Al Iftaa is willing to provide all forms of support to the Muslim community in Vietnam and to train their imams, Allam said.
The Vietnamese delegationRead more
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Island in south eastern India last night.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 13.74 km. There were no reports of damage or causalities.
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