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Saudi Arabia launches new portal for foreigners to buy property
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new digital platform allowing eligible foreign individuals, companies and investors, including Indians, to apply for property ownership in the Kingdom under the Foreign Real Estate Ownership…
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Mortal remains of four Indians killed in Qatar blast repatriated
Doha: The mortal remains of four of the 12 Indian nationals killed in the Ras Laffan Industrial City explosion in Qatar were repatriated to India on Thursday, June 25, the Indian Embassy…
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GCC says Iran proxies, missiles key to lasting regional peace
On Thursday, June 25, the 118th day since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers said lasting regional peace would require addressing Iran’s ballistic missiles, drones and…
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Makkah: Saudi Arabia announces Hateem entry timings
Makkah: Saudi Arabia has announced designated entry timings for worshippers wishing to offer voluntary prayers in the Hateem, also known as Hijr Ismail, the semi-circular area adjacent to the Holy Kaaba inside…
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Air India Express to launch Northeast’s first UAE flights
New Delhi: Air India Express will become the first airline to offer direct flights between Northeast India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with new services from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu…
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Freed Palestinian journalist describes hunger, pain after detention
Gaza Strip: Freed Palestinian journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh has described his ordeal during Israeli administrative detention, saying prison taught him “the true meaning of hunger” and changed his life. In an Instagram…
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Palestinian statehood at centre of Gaza post-war roadmap dispute
Palestinian statehood has emerged as a key point of disagreement in negotiations over Gaza’s proposed post-war roadmap, with confidential documents revealing broader divisions over disarmament, governance and reconstruction, according to confidential documents…
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I don’t think it was us: Trump on Iran school strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 24, said he did not believe American forces were responsible for the strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, insisting…
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Watch: Indian woman wins free Dubai apartment after shopping
Dubai: A 27-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala has become the first winner of a Binghatti studio apartment under the “Win Your Home in Dubai” campaign after entering a prize draw linked to…
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Sharjah to extend paid parking hours until midnight from July 1
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality has announced that paid public parking hours across the emirate will be extended until midnight from July 1, as demand for parking services continues to grow. Under the new…
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US-Iran technical talks may resume in Switzerland next week: Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, June 24, that technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30,…
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UAE to launch first passenger train service, tickets now on sale
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch its first passenger train service on June 30, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to develop an integrated transport network linking…
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Owaisi cites UN findings, says Israel must answer
AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has cited a recent United Nations inquiry report alleging that more than 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, and called…
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Israel refuses to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
Israel has ruled out withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying the military will maintain its presence in the area regardless of any request from the United…
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King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 countries
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from around the world at his personal expense. The initiative is part of the Guests…
