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Prince William to be best man at Harry’s wedding

Thursday, 26 April 2018

It’s a family affair: Britain’s royal officials say Prince Harry has asked elder brother Prince William to be best man at his wedding next month. Kensington Palace said Thursday that William is “honored” to be playing the key role when Harry marries US actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle on May 19. Harry was best man when William married Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in 2011. William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, welcomed their third child on Monday. ...

Candidate in upcoming Iraq elections claims ‘to be a prophet’

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Baghdad - In a peculiar case, a candidate for parliamentary elections in the province of Dhi Qar claimed to be a prophet in order to win in the upcoming vote.According to local media, a person named Yasser Nasser Hussein published banners with his image along with expressions in which he claimed to be a prophet and a leader to the nation.Sources added that the security forces arrested the defendant to investigate his allegations, while Yasser Nasser has refused to give any statement only with ...

Rare severe rains, storms hit countries in Middle East and North Africa

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Several Arab countries are witnessing volatile weather conditions, accompanied by heavy rain, especially in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the West Bank. Manyareas in Saudi Arabia, including Jazan, have also seen fluctuations in the weather in recent days, with the dusty northern winds that have limited horizontal visibility. The Directorate General of Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia expects moderate to heavy rain to continue in most areas of the kingdom until Friday. Heavy rain also fell on the ...

Lieberman eyes Mohamed Salah to join Israeli army

Thursday, 26 April 2018

The Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah has managed to win the hearts of many around the world due to his outstanding performance in every match with the Liverpool Football Club. But it seems that he even won the support of an unlikely fan: Israel’s minister of defense. Avigdor Lieberman called on the country’s chief of staff to sign Mohamed Salah to the Israeli army in a sarcastic tweet on Tuesday. “I will be calling the chief of staff immediately to tell him to hire ...

WATCH: Dubai crown prince praises Mohammed bin Salman with a poem

Thursday, 26 April 2018

‘O ye, see this picture which shows The symbol and pride of Arabism and the people of Saudi Arabia Why I am just as excited as them is because their guardian I call him a man of passionate stances.’ These are the poetic verses that Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum used to describe and praise Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A video of Sheikh Hamdan reciting these verses surfaced on social media where he is seen on a treadmill, doing his exercise ...

Airplane makes difficult landing amid swirling sandstorm at Saudi Jazan airport

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

A sandstorm left a plane shaking violently as it attempted a landing at Jazan Airport in southern Saudi Arabia.A video, widely circulated by two Saudi twitter users, showed scenes of the approaching storm from the runway.The pilot of the plane managed to land safely.The weather across several Saudi cities has been dire in recent days with several areas of the kingdom experiencing heavy showers, winds and dust storms.

UAE prosecution investigates ‘Happiness Executive’ baby case

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

After the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority’s attempt at spreading happiness among its employees by “hiring” an eight-month-old baby, Abu Dhabi’s public prosecution has said on Tuesday that it would be investigating the case. The emirate’s judicial department said that the baby had been employed in an “entertainment position”. They are seeking to “investigate the case with the concerned authority”. The video of the young happiness ...

VIDEO: India’s hijabi biker who is breaking stereotype

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Roshni Misbah is popularly known as the hijabi biker. The 22-year-old student has acquired a celebrity status in India’s capital New Delhi.Commuters look at her in disbelief as they do not associate hijab with biking. But Roshni, who comes from a conservative Muslim family, does not see any contradictions.She is of the belief that riding a bike does not make her a lesser Muslim.Friends and familySome of Roshni’s friends and members of her extended family have questioned her lifestyle ...

Saudi women learn road safety measures ahead of driving license procedures

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Saudi women in Dammam underwent training programs and attended awareness lectures on traffic safety rules at the “Qiadaty Eradati” forum, which translates to “my driving is my will”. The forum was aimed at raising awareness about the importance of road safety measures in order to reduce traffic accidents. Participants were made aware of the traffic laws and their importance in ensuring safety for all. Women attending the forum not only learned about road safety but also ...

Trump brushes dandruff off Macron’s suit, describes him as ‘perfect’

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

As Trump hosted the French president for the first official state visit of his administration, he and Macron lavished praise - and even a pair of kisses - on one another Tuesday. “It’s an honor to call you my friend,” Trump said, after predicting Macron would be a historic leader of France. In a lighter moment, Trump and Macron demonstrated some of the chemistry that has marked their relationship. The US president brushed something off Macron’s suit jacket, saying, &ldquo ...