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UAE president pardons hundreds of prisoners ahead of Ramadan

UAE president pardons hundreds of prisoners ahead of Ramadan

DUBAI: UAE President  Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 540 prisoners in the country, ahead of Ramadan, state news agency WAM reported. The annual move serves as part of President Khalifa’s initiative to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and ease the suffering of their families, […]

Saudi Arabia says it isn’t responsible for oil supply shortage from attacks on its facilities

Saudi Arabia says it isn’t responsible for oil supply shortage from attacks on its facilities

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia isn’t responsible for any oil supply shortage to the international market that results from attacks on its facilities from the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an official source in Kingdom’s foreign ministry. “The Kingdom stresses the importance of the international community to realize the gravity of Iran’s continued behavior […]

Saudi leaders condole Pakistan on death of former president Rafiq Tarar

Saudi leaders condole Pakistan on death of former president Rafiq Tarar

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Pakistani President Arif Alvi on death of former president Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, the Saudi Press agency reported on early Wednesday. “We send to Your Excellency, the family of the deceased and the Pakistani people our deepest and sincere condolences,” the king said. […]