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Saudi Arabia unveils plans for 92K-capacity King Salman Stadium
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled designs and plans for King Salman Stadium and its sports facilities, which will…
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Mashael Al-Ayed becomes first Saudi female swimmer to participate in Olympics
Mashael Al-Ayed made history by becoming the first female to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Olympic swimming. A 17-year-old swimmer secured a commendable sixth place in the women’s 200-metre…
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Erdogan threatens to invade Israel to support Palestinians
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to invade Israel as it did with Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, in support of Palestinians in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza Strip. Erdogan’s remarks…
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Air India Express launches direct flight from Bengaluru to UAE
In a strategic move to enhance its network, Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched its first direct international flight from Indian city Bengaluru to United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital…
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Over 12M liters of water pumped into Yemen by KSrelief
More than 12 million liters of water were pumped into Yemen by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) as part of its water supply and environmental sanitation project to…
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Saudi Arabia-Kuwait rail link project set to launch in 2026
The Saudi Arabia and Kuwait high-speed railway project is set to be implemented in 2026 and expected to be completed within four years. A joint committee from both countries has recently approved…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat woman wins Rs 8 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,37,09,550) on Wednesday, July 24, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Vidhi Gurnani, became a one million…
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UAE makes it to top 10 world’s most powerful passports list
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made it to the top 10 of the world’s most powerful passports on the 2024 Henley Passport Index for the first time. The country ranked 9th globally, offers…
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Oman to ban import of plastic bags from September 1
Muscat: Oman is set to impose a strict ban on the importation of plastic bags starting September 1, 2024, as part of a new initiative to combat plastic pollution. This came in…
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Saudi Arabia celebrates cheetah conservation milestone
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has announced a major breakthrough in its Cheetah Conservation Program, with the birth of four cheetah cubs. This milestone coinciding with…
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This supermarket in UAE introduces India’s UPI payment system
Abu Dhabi: In a significant step towards promoting economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-India, Al Maya Supermarkets, a leading supermarket chain in the UAE has announced the acceptance of India’s…














