MP holds Ramadan Majlis
MP Hassan Ibrahim held his last Ramadan Majlis in Bu Quwah, attended by citizens, businessmen, fellow MPs, and Minister of Works, His Excellency Ibrahim Al Hawaj. The Majlis featured discussions on national and social matters.
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