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Conference stresses need for research agenda for humanitarian work  26 May 2021 - 8:11 The Peninsula Doha: The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) concluded the conference on “Relationship Between Scientific Research and the Qatari Humanitarian Sector”. The panelists stressed on the need for a research agenda for humanitarian and charitable work during the conference which was organised in cooperation with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. The event aime...

 25 May 2021 - 8:21 The Peninsula The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), in collaboration with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, will organise a conference entitled ‘The relationship between scientific research and the Qatari humanitarian sector’. The event aims at exchanging expertise and experiences on ways to optimise the use of scientific research in order to develop the efforts of humanitarian organisations and increase their effectiveness and to d...

By: Times News Service Image used for illustrative purpose Muscat: Donations of more than OMR 400,000 have been collected during the last 10 days to support Palestine and the reconstruction of Gaza after the Israeli occupation attack on Gaza. Since the beginning of the Israeli occupation’s attack on Gaza, there have been calls to collect donations to help the Palestinians and rebuild Gaza. Dar Al Atta Association launched a campaign for Palestine in cooperation with Oman Charitable Organizati...

Dubai: Kuwait has launched an urgent relief campaign with a target of collecting $100 million to aid the Palestinians in war-torn Gaza, local media reported. The one-month campaign also aims to help reconstruct Gaza with seven some people donating to build seven new towers in the first hour of launching the fundraising yesterday (Friday). “The campaign is in line with Kuwait’s commitment to supporting the Palestinians and was launched upon under the directives of the Kuwaiti Cabinet,” sai...

drawings, pieces of metal, rings and books of magic techniques . “Attempts to bring these prohibited materials into the country in various ways are considered smuggling, in accordance with the unified customs law,” Mr Ahmad said. He said an African woman who was caught in 2018 carrying 10.8kg of black magic items was also detected a year later trying to smuggle 8.4kg of similar objects and books. Mr Ahmad said well-trained customs officers depend primarily on their skills in reading body la...

Dubai: Dubai Customs has foiled several attempts to smuggle objects used in black magic like animal skins and blood, talismans, bones, hair and amulets. In a major smuggling attempt, Dubai Customs suspected a bag of a passenger coming from an Arab country last year. Officers found 4kg of items used in black magic like sorcery books, and notes. According to Khalid Ahmad, director of Passengers Operations Management at Terminal 1, officers seized objects weighing 68.4kg between 2018 to 2020 in 35...

UAE Eid Al Fitr 2021: Dubai issues guidelines for Eid prayers at mosques Fresh guidelines were issued on Tuesday. The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai (IACAD) has specified the Covid safety guidelines for mosques to host Eid Al Fitr prayers. According to the fresh guidelines issued on Tuesday, mosques will open 15 minutes before the prayer and close immediately after. The total duration of the prayer is limited to 15 minutes. The prayer will be hosted at 5.52am. ...

Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,614 Covid-19 cases, 1,600 recoveries, 2 deaths Web report/Dubai More than 46.1 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the country so far. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 1,614 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,600 recoveries and 2 deaths. ALSO READ: More than 46.1 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the country so far. The total number of cases in UAE as on May 11 are 539,138, while total recoveries stan...

UAE issues guidelines for Eid Al Fitr prayer, timings 10 May 2021 Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The UAE authorities on Monday announced that Eid Al Fitr prayers would be held in approved mosques or Eid "Musalla" across the UAE. Service facilities and places of "Wuḍūʾ" will continue to be closed. The mosques will open only 15 minutes before the Eid prayer and close immediately after the completion of the “Khutbah.” It is decided to limit the prayer time to 15 minutes, includi...