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UAE golden visa: Can professionals with salary less Dh 30K apply?
Abu Dhabi: If you are a skilled professional and want to apply for United Arab Emirates (UAE) golden visa but do not meet the salary requirement, you can still apply for it.…
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Abu Dhabi police warn residents of new cyber frauds
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have warned residents against new methods used by fraudsters to dupe victims online. The force on Sunday, August 13, warned of the dangers posed by cybercriminals claiming…
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Overstay fines in UAE: Here’s how to pay and avoid them next time
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has standardised the fines for overstaying your visa. Residents, tourists and overstay visitor visa holders will now have…
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Saudi Arabia seeks to join 6th-gen fighter jet project ‘Tempest’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is seeking to join the project to develop the sixth-generation fighter jets along with United Kingdom (UK), Italy and Japan, British daily Financial Times reported.…
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FIFA 23 introduces Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina wearing hijab
Moroccan footballer Nouhaila Benzina has become the first player to wear a headscarf in a FIFA 23 video game. In the latest major update for FIFA 23, called Game Update 16, EA…
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Israel FM: We will not allow Saudi Arabia to open consulate in Jerusalem
Israel on Sunday, August 13, said it will not allow the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to open a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem. Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen told a Tel Aviv…
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UAE: Indian electrician wins Rs 2 lakh in scratch card game
Abu Dhabi: A 38-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate, who earns Dirhams 1800 (Rs 40,653) monthly, won the grand prize of Dirhams 10,000 (Rs 2,25,855) in the latest Dream Island’s scratch…
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Over 350,000 women got divorced in Saudi Arabia in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed a surge in the number of divorced women, totalling 350,741 in 2022. This came according to a latest report issued by the Kingdom’s General Authority…
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UAE prevents entry of passengers disembarked from Israeli flight
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has prevented the entry of nearly 170 passengers aboard a Wizz Air flight from Israel, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The plane landed…
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167 Palestinians killed since Jan 2023 by Israeli forces: Report
The Israeli occupation forces have killed 167 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of 2023. In 2022 the Israeli forces shot dead 155 Palestinians. Also ReadIsraeli forces detained 570…
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Prayers pour in for Makkah Imam who fell ill during Friday prayers
Riyadh: Social media platforms were filled with prayers for the Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly, who fell ill during Friday prayers. Maher Al-Muaiqly was reciting Surah…
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UAE astronaut Al Neyadi captures himalayas from space, see pics
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who has been preparing to return home this month, on Saturday, August 12, shared photos of the Himalayas frrom International Space Station (ISS). Taking to…
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Lulu Group to raise Rs 22,500 crore ahead of IPO listing
Abu Dhabi-based leading hypermarket chain and mall operator in the Middle East, LuLu Group International, is seeking to raise Dirhams 10 billion (Rs 22,500 crore), ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO)…
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Watch: Horse nibble on Sheikh Hamdan’s sleeves
Abu Dhabi: It’s no secret that the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is incredibly fond of animals and regularly post videos and pictures on social…