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Kuwait Has Confirmed the Start of Ramadan 2025

A canon is fired after the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan was officially confirmed at Naif Palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on February 28, 2025. Kuwait has officially confirmed that March 1 will mark the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan for the year 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kuwait Has Confirmed the Start of Ramadan 2025

A canon is fired after the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan was officially confirmed at Naif Palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on February 28, 2025. Kuwait has officially confirmed that March 1 will mark the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan for the year 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Saudi ambassador to Palestine arrives in West Bank

STORY: First Saudi ambassador to Palestine arrives in West Bank DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITIC SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official Saudi delegation's arrival in Ramallah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RIYAD AL-MALIKI, Palestinian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAIF BIN BANDAR AL-SUDAIRI, Non-resident ambassador to Palestine 4. various of Ramallah STORYLINE: The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrived in the West Bank on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. It said, leading an official delegation, Al-Sudairi, the non-resident ambassador to Palestine and non-resident consul general in Jerusalem, presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the presidency headquarters in Ramallah. Al-Sudairi's arrival comes amid Israel's efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RIYAD AL-MALIKI, Palestinian Foreign Minister "For us, this is a historic m

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-FIRST SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO PALESTINE-VISIT

(230926) -- RAMALLAH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi speaks during a joint press conference at the Palestinian foreign ministry headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Sept. 26, 2023. The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrived in the West Bank on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-FIRST SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO PALESTINE-VISIT

(230926) -- RAMALLAH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrives at the Palestinian foreign ministry headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Sept. 26, 2023. The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrived in the West Bank on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-FIRST SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO PALESTINE-VISIT

(230926) -- RAMALLAH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi (Front) arrives at the Palestinian foreign ministry headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Sept. 26, 2023. The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrived in the West Bank on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-FIRST SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO PALESTINE-VISIT

(230926) -- RAMALLAH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi (Front) arrives at the Palestinian foreign ministry headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Sept. 26, 2023. The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrived in the West Bank on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-FIRST SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO PALESTINE-VISIT

(230926) -- RAMALLAH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi speaks during a joint press conference at the Palestinian foreign ministry headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Sept. 26, 2023. The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi arrived in the West Bank on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-TENNIS(CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yibing (R)/Zhang Zhizhen of China compete during the Men's Doubles Round Match of Tennis between Wu Yibing/Zhang Zhizhen of China and Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi of Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-TENNIS(CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi (R) of Qatar compete during the Men's Doubles Round Match of Tennis between Wu Yibing/Zhang Zhizhen of China and Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi of Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-TENNIS(CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yibing (R)/Zhang Zhizhen of China react during the Men's Doubles Round Match of Tennis between Wu Yibing/Zhang Zhizhen of China and Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi of Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-TENNIS(CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi (R) of Qatar compete during the Men's Doubles Round Match of Tennis between Wu Yibing/Zhang Zhizhen of China and Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi of Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-TENNIS(CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yibing (L)/Zhang Zhizhen of China compete during the Men's Doubles Round Match of Tennis between Wu Yibing/Zhang Zhizhen of China and Mashari Naif/Mubarak Alharrasi of Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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Syria receives Saudi invitation to attend upcoming Arab Summit

STORY: Syria receives Saudi invitation to attend upcoming Arab Summit DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad receiving the invitation STORYLINE: Syria on Wednesday received an official invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend the upcoming Arab Summit, just days after Syria returned to the Arab League (AL). The Syrian presidency said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received an invitation from the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to attend the 32nd regular session of the Arab League Council's meeting at the summit level, which will be held in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia on May 19. The invitation was handed to Assad by the Saudi ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi. During the meeting with Al-Sudairi, Assad stressed that the upcoming summit would enhance joint Arab action to achieve the aspirations of the Arab people. The Syrian foreign ministry announced on Tuesday night the res

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Kuwait welcomes the first day of Ramadan

STORY: Kuwait welcomes the first day of Ramadan DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: HAWALLI GOVERNORATE, Kuwait CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of a canon firing shells on 1st day of Ramadan at the Naif Palace in Al-Asimah Governorate 2. various of shops in Al-Asimah Governorate welcoming the month of Ramadan 3. various of Ramadan decorations in Hawalli Governorate 4. various of sweets and food stores receiving customers in Hawalli Governorate STORYLINE: Kuwait marked the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During the holy month, Muslims all over the world refrain from consuming food and liquids from sunrise to sunset. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. (XHTV)

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-RAMADAN-IFTAR CANNON

(220402) -- KUWAIT CITY, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cavalryman performs before firing an Iftar cannon at Naif Palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on April 2, 2022. The Iftar cannon is fired on a daily basis during the holy month of Ramadan at Naif Palace to notify people the time of Iftar, when Muslims get to break their long day fasting as the sun sets. (Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-RAMADAN-IFTAR CANNON

(220402) -- KUWAIT CITY, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cavalryman performs before firing an Iftar cannon at Naif Palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on April 2, 2022. The Iftar cannon is fired on a daily basis during the holy month of Ramadan at Naif Palace to notify people the time of Iftar, when Muslims get to break their long day fasting as the sun sets. (Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-RAMADAN-IFTAR CANNON

(220402) -- KUWAIT CITY, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guards fire an Iftar cannon at Naif Palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on April 2, 2022. The Iftar cannon is fired on a daily basis during the holy month of Ramadan at Naif Palace to notify people the time of Iftar, when Muslims get to break their long day fasting as the sun sets. (Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-RAMADAN-IFTAR CANNON

(220402) -- KUWAIT CITY, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cavalryman performs before firing an Iftar cannon at Naif Palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on April 2, 2022. The Iftar cannon is fired on a daily basis during the holy month of Ramadan at Naif Palace to notify people the time of Iftar, when Muslims get to break their long day fasting as the sun sets. (Xinhua)