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Video: Katrina Kaif takes her business to UAE
Dubai: Renowned Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Katrina Kaifa has launched her beauty brand, Kay Beauty, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks the brand‘s first international foray. It was launched in…
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Europe set to open GCC’s first chamber of commerce in Riyadh
The European Union (EU) is gearing up to open the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s first chamber of commerce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday, May 8. The highly-anticipated launch event…
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Saudi Arabia imports over 160,000 cars in last two years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has imported more than 160,000 cars during the last two years, according to customs official. The spokesman for the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, Hamud…
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Netanyahu govt votes to shut down Al Jazeera offices in Israel
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voted unanimously to shut down Qatar-owned Al Jazeera offices in Israel. The announcement was made by Netanyahu on Sunday, May 5 on X.…
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South Korean Waterbomb festival in Dubai: Find details here
Dubai: The Waterbomb festival, a renowned South Korean music festival, is gearing up to make its Dubai debut this summer. The highly anticipated festival is all set to take place in The…
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Watch: Greenery in Saudi nature reserve increases to 8.5%
Riyadh: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve in Saudi Arabia has witnessed a staggering 8.5 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past years from 2014 to 2024. The vegetation…
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MWL, Malaysia to host largest int’l conference of Asian religious leaders
The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office, in partnership with the Muslim World League (MWL), is set to host the largest international conference for religious leaders in Asia. The event, titled “Promoting Harmony Among…
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Mass protests in Israel for release of hostages, early election
Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israelis protested in 70 locations on Saturday, May 4, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza Strip and calling for early elections. It is organized by Change Generation,…
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15th OIC summit kicks off in Gambia: War on Gaza top agenda
The 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday, May 4, kicked off in the Gambian capital, Banjul. The summit, featuring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)countries, will last two days,…
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British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta denied entry into France
Renowned British doctor of Palestinian origin, Ghassan Abu Sitta, has said he was denied entry into France on Saturday, May 4, where he was scheduled to speak at the senate. “I am…
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Internet usage in Saudi Arabia hits 99% in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced a significant rise in internet usage in 2023, reaching a penetration rate of 99 percent. The “Saudi Internet Report 2023” released by the Communications,…
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Saudi Arabia to build Central Asia’s largest wind farm in Uzbekistan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has recently signed a power purchase agreement with national electric grid in Uzbekistan worth 18.2 billion Saudi riyals (Rs 4,04,61,35,54,436). The agreement pertains to…
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Saudi Arabia: Man dies of food poisoning, 75 fall sick after eating at Riyadh restaurant
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the food poisoning outbreak in Riyadh’s restaurant resulted in 75 hospitalisations including one death. The news came to light…
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Dubai: Global Village extends season 28 by 3 more days
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, on Saturday, May 4, announced the extension of its season 28 closing date by three more days. This comes in response to the overwhelming demand, the…
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Renowned Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen passes away
Riyadh: Renowned Saudi poet Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away on Saturday, May 3, after a brief illness in Paris. He was 75. Prince…
