Lebanon registers 844 coronavirus cases, one deaths in last 24 hours..
Source: Albawaba
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Remaining IPL fixtures announced
Second-place Chennai Super Kings will face fourth-place Mumbai Indians when the IPL resumes in September..
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Saudi Arabia to welcome foreign Umrah pilgrims starting first of Muharram: Source
Nearly 500 companies and contractors are preparing to receive foreign pilgrims to perform the Umrah starting on the first of Muharram under the condition they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Al Arabiya sources.Member of Saudi Arabia’s National Committee for Hajj and Umrah Hani Ali Al-Amiri confirmed to Al Arabiya that there are more than 6,000 external Umrah agencies, and about 30 websites and platforms for global reservations available for foreign pilgrims wishing to book their journey to perform the Umrah.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Al-Amiri confirmed that all Umrah services and packages can be done online through global and local booking platforms approved by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in either a B2B system or through individuals via a B2C system. Saudi Umrah companies will be offering housing, transportation, and all ground services packages, he added.“Through the online platforms, pilgrims can purchase their entire program of travel, transportation, hotels, and catering, and specify a company or institution for Umrah to provide services, while Umrah companies and institutions are currently being prepared to follow all health precautions and crowd management have been taken for its employees and workers, and the work of a number of these has been activated,” Al-Amiri told Al Arabiya.
Source: Al Arabiya
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Watch: How 4,000 Mecca workers sanitize Holy sites 10 times daily amid COVID-19
Nearly 4,000 workers in Mecca work around the clock to sanitize and clean the Holy sites of the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque using environmentally friendly fresheners and disinfectants as authorities in Saudi Arabia prepares for the Umrah season following the conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage.The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has said it uses over 70,000 liters of disinfectant daily to clean the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca during the holy month of Ramadan as a coronavirus countermeasure.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Government sources confirmed to Al Arabiya that foreign pilgrims will be allowed to visit and perform the Umrah pilgrimage starting on the first of Muharram under the condition they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Al Arabiya sources.Member of Saudi Arabia’s National Committee for Hajj and Umrah Hani Ali Al-Amiri confirmed to Al Arabiya that there are more than 6,000 external Umrah agencies, and about 30 websites and platforms for global reservations available for foreign pilgrims wishing to book their journey to perform the Umrah.For the past couple of years, Saudi Arabia has limited the number of attendees allowed to perform Hajj to only 60,000 citizens and residents due to the coronavirus pandemic.Read more:Hajj amid COVID-19: Saudi Arabia implements smart cards for virus-free pilgrimageSaudi women stand guard during Hajj for the first timeSaudi Arabia to welcome foreign Umrah pilgrims starting first of Muharram: Source
Source: Al Arabiya
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Lapid blames failed Israeli PR for rise in antisemitism, Israel bashing
"The state of Israel is in trouble," said Lapid as he blamed the situation on the past government which had been headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Israeli government faces major diplomatic tests from Russia – analysis
Moscow wields enormous influence in the middle east and is parked squarely on Israel's doorstep in Syria. This presents a test for Israeli diplomacy.
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Knesset splits Labor Committee, creates several new committees
The Knesset House Committee voted later to create new committees on the rights of children, foreign workers and drug and alcohol addiction among others.
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Israel to kick-off study to decide who needs third COVID vaccine and when
A combination serology-PCR study of individuals and adult family members will be used to evaluate who should receive a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Amir Haik to serve as Israel's first ambassador to the UAE
Amir Haik will be replacing Eitan Na'eh who had been the acting envoy to the United Arab Emirates.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry
Israelis who are employed by high-tech companies live a comfortable life, which Bedouin youths can only dream of.
Source: Al Monitor
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