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Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza features on TIME’s 100 most influential people list
A prominent Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the Israel’s war on Gaza, has made it to Time’s 100 most influential people in the world list. The…
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Kuwait bans 16,000 citizens, expats from travel in two months
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government has issued around 16,000 travel bans against both citizens and expatriates during January and February this year, local media reported. The stastics were disclosed by the Kuwaiti Ministry…
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Palestinians in Israeli prisons should be executed, says Ben Gvir
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said that applying the death penalty to Palestinian prisoners is the “correct solution” to confront the problem of prison overcrowding. His remark came after…
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Photo of Palestinian woman cradling niece’s body wins World Press Photo award
A photograph showing a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece killed in an Israeli air stike in the Gaza Strip, on Thursday, April 18, won the 2024 World Press…
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Dubai: 23% work completed on world’s largest residential, Al Habtoor Tower
In a remarkable achievement, Dubai’s real-estate agent Al Habtoor Group has announced that it has completed more than 23 percent of the construction work on its much-anticipated 87 floor Al Habtoor Tower.…
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Air traffic in Saudi Arabia reaches record high in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced a 26 percent rise in air traffic as it transported a record-breaking 112 million passengers during 2023. According to the General Authority of Civil…
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‘Genocide Pavilion’: Activists stage protest against Israel at Venice Biennale
Amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, around 100 pro-Palestine activists staged a protest at the 60th Venice Biennale exhibition, demanding for the complete closure of Israeli pavilion at the…
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Watch: Sky turns green in Dubai amid heavy rains in UAE
Dubai: Social media users were left surprised by an unusual phenomenon– green colored sky in parts of Dubai, amid heavy rains that have lashed parts of United Arab Emirates (UAE). This comes…
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DXB Terminal 1 entry limited to passengers with confirmed departures
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has advised passengers to visit Terminal 1 only after receiving confirmation from their airline regarding their flight departure. “Fue to crowding, access to Terminal 1 is now strictly…
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Wife of British cyclist Chris Froome calls Muslims ‘drain on society’
The wife of a Tour de France 2016’s winner Great Britain’s Christopher Froome, has criticized Palestinians in Gaza, and described Muslims as a “drain on society.” In a series of post on…
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Watch: Dubai-based Indian billionaire travels in metro amid heavy rains
Dubai-based Indian billionaire, Danube Group’s founder, and chairman, Rizwan Sajan on Tuesday, April 16, ditched his luxurious car and travelled in Dubai Metro due to heavy rains lashing the city. “I came by…
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Nearly 70K people sign petition urging UK govt to stop arms sales to Israel
Nearly 70,000 people have signed the petition calling on the United Kingdom (UK) government to halt arms exports to Israel. The petition, launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and a cross-party…
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Saudi Arabia set to host inaugural Umrah and Ziyarah Forum in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah is all set to host the first edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum at the King Salman International Convention Center…
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Saudi Arabia: Friday sermons in Ramzan reached 1B Muslims globally
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the four Ramzan Friday sermons delivered during the holy month at Grand Mosque in…
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Why is Dubai facing heaviest rains in 75 yrs; airport issues advisory
Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, April 17, issued a warning to passengers to avoid the airport unless ‘absolutely’ necessary due to severe weather-related operational disruptions. “Flights continue to be delayed and…
