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دشن أمير المنطقة الشرقية الأمير سعود بن نايف بن عبدالعزيز، بديوان الإمارة (الاثنين)، انطلاق التصفيات الأولية في نسختها الأولى لمسابقة الأمير نايف بن عبدالعزيز -رحمه الله- لحفظ القرآن الكريم لمنسوبي ومنسوبات وزارة الداخلية والقطاعات الأمنية في المنطقة الشرقية.
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French historian Benjamin Stora has stressed the need to launch a comprehensive initiative to address the issue of historical memory, encompassing archives, education and testimonies. He emphasised that an apology for the crimes committed by French colonialism against the Algerian people, on its own, would not be sufficient to resolve historical disputes. Speaking on the […]
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More Makkah residents are turning to the city’s traditional architectural style for inspiration when designing homes and villas, reflecting the community’s enduring connection to its architectural heritage. Features of traditional Makkah architecture are becoming increasingly prominent in modern home designs. These include wooden rawashin (ornate bay windows) featuring geometric patterns, architectural arches, ornate wooden doors, mashrabiyas (projected wooden balconies), and internal courtyards, SPA reported.
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s book When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words and Wounds of Palestine (Hardie Grant Books, 2026) opens with excerpts from her speech to the UN General Assemb…
