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Saudi Arabia launches direct flights from Dammam to Najaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Dammam to the Iraqi city of Najaf. The service will commence from…
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Performing Haj without permit not permissible: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has confirmed that going for Haj without obtaining a permit is not permissible. The council’s statement was…
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Sharjah denies rumours of tiger roaming the streets
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority of Sharjah on Saturday, April 27, denied rumours of a tiger being spotted roaming in one of the areas of the emirate. Taking to X, the…
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UAE records minor earthquake felt by residents
Abu Dhabi: A minor earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was recorded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning, April 27. In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in UAE…
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Emirates calls up Indian man at 4 am, here’s why
Amidst recent flight disruptions caused by the heaviest-recorded rainfall in Dubai, Emirates Airlines has received appreciation for its extraordinary customer service. Manish Kalghatgi, who resides in Puducherry, India, praised the airline services…
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Seoul My Soul: Free entry to Korean festival set to take place in Dubai
Dubai: If you are a fan of Korean culture, then it’s time to mark your calendars for a fun celebration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai is gearing up to host…
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Palestinian baby saved from dead mother’s womb in Gaza dies
A premature Palestinian baby who was saved from her mother’s womb after she was killed in an Israeli air attack on Gaza Strip, has died. Baby Sabreen al-Rouh Jouda died on Thursday,…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia premiers world’s largest grand Arabic opera
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has premiered first grand opera show, called “Zarqa Al-Yamama”. It is considered the world’s largest grand Arabic opera, opened on Thursday, April 25, at the King…
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Dead fish spotted in Dubai water channels, municipality clarifies
Dubai Municipality on Friday, April 26, clarified that the fish deaths spotted in some of Dubai’s water channels are a normal natural phenomenon. This is in response to social media users who…
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Saudi Arabia warns against fake Haj companies
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a warning to individuals planning to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024 against falling victims to the fake Haj companies. Taking to X on Friday, April…
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At least 392 bodies from 3 mass graves recovered in Khan Younis
At least 392 bodies of people from three mass graves have so far recovered in the courtyard of the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. This comes after…
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Saudi Arabia to implement tax-free temporary entry system for goods
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has joined the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC), becoming the 80th country to implement the temporary entry system for goods in June this year. The…
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Watch: Sheikh Hamdan goes diving to launch Dubai Reef project
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has dived into the blue waters of the Emirates to mark the opening of a Dubai Reef project, the world’s largest marine…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah can now be performed on any visa
Riyadh: In a major relief, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah, or minor pilgrimage at the Grand…