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UAE: Can you stay in the country after being terminated from a job?
Abu Dhabi: If you have recently been terminated from your job or decided to resign a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), how long can you stay in the country? Let’s…
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Israelis protest for 24th week against judicial overhaul
Tel Aviv: For the 24th week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s plans to overhaul its judicial…
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First flight from Yemen carrying Haj pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia since 2016
Riyadh: The first commercial flight from Yemeni capital Sana’a carrying 270 Haj pilgrims has arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight,…
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Eid Al Adha: Now order online for animals sacrifice, home-delivered in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: As the Eid Al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is around the corner, the Dubai Municipality has announced the names of eight applications that will allow users to order…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia urged pilgrims to wear mask
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has urged pilgrims visiting holy sites to wear medical masks, as the start of this year’s haj rituals approaches. This comes amid an influx of…
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Dubai announces Eid Al Adha raffle to win cash prizes
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) has announced a campaign for the Muslim festival Eid Al-Adha, which offers shoppers the chance to win cash prizes worth Dirham 200,000 (Rs 44,60,308).…
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Saudi astronauts return to kingdom after successful mission to ISS
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni returned to the Kingdom on Friday, after a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Jamal Khashoggi’s widow sues NSO Group over phone hacking
Hanan Elatr, the widow of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a lawsuit against Israeli company NSO Group for using Pegasus software to spy on her messages in the months before her…
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Haj 2023: Saudi King orders hosting of 1,300 pilgrims from 90 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday issued a directive to host 1,300 pilgrims from more than 90 countries to perform the Haj this year,…
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Saudi Arabia executes citizen accused of burning friend alive
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) executed a citizen who was convicted of burning his friend alive, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The execution of Barakat bin Jibreel…
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UAE residents can visit these 15 visa-free destinations for Eid holidays
Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Adha or the festival of sacrifice is around the corner and residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can expect a six-day long break, making it the perfect…
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Eid Al Adha 2023: Where to watch fireworks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
No celebration is complete without the United Arab Emirates (UAE) firework display and Eid Al Adha is no different. The festival of Eid Al Adha is likely to fall on June 28,…
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Saudi Arabia to provide free healthcare services to Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have stepped up efforts to provide healthcare services free of charge to Haj pilgrims this year. The Saudi Ministry of Health said…
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Israeli army shoots dead 20-year-old Palestinian man in Nablus
Jerusalem: A 20-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by the Israeli army during a military raid carried out in the city of Nablus in West Bank at dawn on Thursday. According to…