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BAGHDAD — Iraq announced Saturday the suspension of trade and passenger movement at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after strikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen. The attacks also injured five Iraqis, according to Lt. Gen. Omar Al-Waeli, head of the Border Ports Authority, as reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA). Al-Waeli said the injured were transferred to a hospital inside Iran. He added that alternative routes remain available for the movement of goods, including the Safwan border crossing, along with other land ports across different provinces that continue to operate. The suspension followed an earlier…
RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) forecasts a drop in temperatures across northern Saudi Arabia. It noted the continuation of light to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by active winds that may stir up dust and sand in parts of the Northern Borders, Eastern Province, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, and Madinah regions. The center added that moderate rainfall is expected in parts of the Makkah, Asir, and Jazan highlands. The NCM warned of moderate rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, near-zero visibility, flash floods, hail, and thunderstorms in Al-Baha city and the governorates of Al-Qura, Al-Mandaq, Baljurashi, Bani Hassan, Al-Aqiq, and surrounding…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Education announced that registration for new students in primary and early childhood education will commence on Sunday. The ministry noted that students born during the COVID-19 pandemic period are eligible to enroll in formal education, provided they meet the approved age admission criteria. The ministry clarified that the eligible age groups for registration include children who had reached six years of age or older before August 24, 2020, falling under the first category for standard admission. The second category comprises children who are under six years of age by no more than 90 days, specifically…
The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of such destructive acts, emphasising the need to protect diplomatic premises, missions, and personnel in line with international laws and norms — particularly the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which guarantees the inviolability of diplomatic premises and the protection of diplomatic staff. Stay u The UAE also called on the Syrian Arab Republic to uphold its obligations to…
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced on Saturday that its land, sea, and air customs ports recorded 748 seizures of contraband of various types and forms during the last week. The seized items include 59 types of narcotics, 197 types of prohibited substances, 1,722 items of tobacco and its derivatives, two cases involving cash, and four cases involving weapons and related equipment. ZATCA affirmed its commitment to strengthening customs control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports so as to ensure the security and protection of society. This is part of ZATCA’s ongoing efforts to enhance security…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the targeting of Al-Jabalain Hospital in Sudan’s White Nile State by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an attack that left several people dead and injured, including medical staff. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said such acts “cannot be justified under any circumstances” and constitute a “flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and the principles of Islam.” The Kingdom called for an immediate halt to these violations and urged adherence to the Jeddah Declaration on the Protection of Civilians in Sudan, signed on May 11, 2023. Saudi Arabia…
The UAE Lottery has announced a major update to its Lucky Day game, confirming that draws will now be held twice a week — every Wednesday and Saturday. The announcement was made during the live draw, marking a change from the earlier weekly format. Under the updated schedule, players will now get two chances every week to win the top prizes: Stay u Dh30 million grand prize Dh5 million second prize Lucky Chance update The lottery also announced a change to its Lucky Chance feature. In each draw, three players will win Dh50,000 each, offering additional chances to win alongside…
The UAE Lottery announced the results of its latest Lucky Day draw, with more than 5,200 players winning prizes across different tiers. No winner was announced for the Dh30 million jackpot or the Dh5 million second prize. Top winners Two players won Dh100,000 each after matching five days numbers and the month number. Stay u Lucky Chance winners The draw also featured the Lucky Chance segment, where three players won Dh100,000 each. The winning Lucky Chance IDs were: BT4481199 DG8352568 CF5614626 Total winners According to the results, a total of 5,245 winners were recorded in the draw across all prize…
RIYADH — The Saudi Space Agency announced the successful launch and initial communication with the Saudi satellite “Shams,” which was deployed aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) as part of the Artemis II mission. The milestone marks Saudi Arabia as the first Arab country to participate in a mission under NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at advancing scientific innovation and strengthening international partnerships in space exploration. Artemis II represents the second phase of the Artemis program, led by NASA with broad international participation, and aims to return humans to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time in more than…
RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo continues his pursuit of a historic milestone after scoring a brace to lead Al Nassr to a 5-2 victory over Al Najmah in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese star raised his all-time career tally to 967 goals for club and country, moving within 33 goals of the unprecedented 1,000-goal mark. In the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo reached 97 goals in 100 appearances, edging closer to the 100-goal milestone in the competition since joining Al Nassr in January 2023. He made his league debut for Al Nassr against Al Ettifaq on January 22, 2023, in a…