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The Al Khair Mosque project will use advanced 3D printing technology, eco-friendly materials; according to an agreement signed on 2 October, the iconic mosque will rise on the waterfront of the Al Dahariz area in Salalah

A Potter Train, a new cultural and entertainment show will debut on 5 October; For the first time in Kazakhstan, a theatrical performance will be held aboard a commuter train, with actors dressed as characters from the Harry Potter universe

Vietnam’s first Cultures of the World Festival will start today at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi; 48 embassies and international organizations present national cultural spaces with food, arts, films, books, and performances

Sixteen archaeological sites and monuments across Cyprus will be open with free entry this weekend as part of the celebrations for the European Heritage Days

A Federal Electronic Visa System will be the single platform for issuing entry visas to Iraq and a health insurance will be mandatory for all entrants, linking the issuance of a visa to a health insurance document

Thousands spent the night on the streets amid repeated aftershocks of the 6,9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Cebu province; a state of calamity has been declared

Nine new evening centers for adult education will be inaugurated starting this academic year 2025-2026, as part of Qatar's strategy to promote lifelong learning opportunities and provide flexible educational options for all segments of society

Many diplomats boycotted Netanyahu's speech UN General Assembly, in which he promised that Israel would “hunt down” its enemies and “finish the job” in Gaza, rejecting international criticism

The Palestinian Authority would be willing to take responsibility for Gaza after the war and Hamas would have no role in a future government in the enclave, said President Abbas addressing the UN from remote, as no US visa was granted to his delegation

The Baitadeli dialect, rooted in the Khas tradition, is a marker of identity of the far west; mostly oral, eventually written in Devanagari, it declines as Nepali dominates; Locals see it as vital heritage, its preservation a cultural distinctiveness

7,5 million foreign tourists entered Kazakhstan in the first half of this year, with overall revenues from tourist accommodation rising by 25%

1.520 public buses will be converted into electric vehicles under a 7-year leasing scheme, aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing public transit, Minister of Transport announced