The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations announced, against a backdrop of devastating war in Gaza.
After the sighting of the crescent moon, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also announced a Monday start for Ramadan, through their own official news outlets.
Egypt's Islamic advisory body the Dar al-Ifta also confirmed Ramadan would begin on Monday, as it will in the Palestinian Territories including Gaza, and in Algeria and Tunisia. Ramadan in Morocco will start on Tuesday; as will Spain, Jordan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore.
Tunisians protested on Tuesday in the capital on the 14th anniversary of the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring revolts
The World Bank, the World Health Organization and the UN Children’s Fund have signed an $82 million agreement to
According to the Central Bank of Egypt, foreign trade reached approximately $104.7bn in the fiscal year 2023/2024. This
According to reporting by OilPrice.com this year Libya plans to offer 22 exploration blocks, attracting international oil companies (IOCs)
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