Women walk past floods caused by heavy rainfall in Tagounite, Zagora, southern Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP) Meteorologists had predicted that a rare deluge could strike North Africa’s Sahara Desert, where many areas receive less than an inch of rain a year RABAT, Morocco: Torrential downpours hit North Africa’s normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding …

Apple iPhone 16 models are displayed following Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024. (AFP)   Apple’s AI features are designed to turn its often-blundering virtual assistant Siri into a smarter and more versatile sidekick CUPERTINO, California: Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company’s latest attempt …

A general view shows voting results during a UN General Assembly meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on October 12, 2022. (AFP)   UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told The Associated Press on Monday that International Court of Justice rulings “should be accepted and should be implemented” In the sweeping condemnation of Israel’s rule over the lands …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Umno’s ulama council today said that it is unnecessary for Muslim-owned eateries to be required to obtain halal certification from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) as they are already bound by Islamic rules concerning halal and haram. In a Facebook post, the council’s deputy president, Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, stated that Muslim-owned businesses should …

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  Hilwah Al-Jouf cultivation, in particular, is a source of pride for date farmers and an important element of the region’s economy. (SPA) With nearly one million palm trees, Al-Jouf region produces more than 43,000 tonnes of dates each year, including the popular Hilwah Al-Jouf RIYADH: Generations of Al-Jouf natives have been associated with palm trees, underlining the deep connection …