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Indian embassy in UAE invites Taliban envoy to Republic Day fete
The Indian embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited Taliban envoy Badruddin Haqqani to attend the Republic Day celebrations on Friday, January 26 in Abu Dhabi. The copy of inivitation…
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‘No normalization with Israel without path to Palestinian state’: Saudi FM
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that relations with Israel cannot be normalized without a solution to the Palestinian issue. Prince Faisal’s statement…
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‘Ahlan Modi’: Grand welcome planned for Indian PM in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Indian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has planned a grand welcome of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi for the largest ever Indian Community Summit, ‘Ahlan Modi’.…
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Kuwait halts amnesty for residency violators
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has halted its decision to offer amnesty for residency violators before 2020 and continues deportation, local media reported. On Thursday, January 18, the MoI started allowing expatriates…
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Saudi Arabia public holidays in 2024: Check full list here
It’s never too early to plan your holidays in advance so you can make the most of your time off, and it will be beneficial to have a list of upcoming public…
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Qatar to sign long-term LNG agreement with India
Qatar, world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters, is expected to sign a long-term agreement to provide LNG to Indian buyers, Reuters reported. Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s leading natural gas importer, and…
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Saudi Arabia to begin 25% localisation in engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, January 21, announced the decision to localise 25 percent of engineering professions, starting July 21, 2024. This comes within the efforts of the…
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Dubai’s economy grew 3.3% in first nine months of 2023
Dubai has recorded 3.3 percent growth in the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to the expansion of its tourism and transportation sectors. The…
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Saudi flyers held in Delhi for smuggling gold worth Rs 2.26 crore
New Delhi: Customs officials arested three passengers coming from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 2.26 crore at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. They were intercepted by…
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Watch: Iran launches Sorayya satellite into 750-km orbit
Tehran: In a new aerospace milestone, the Islamic Republic of Iran has successfully launched its Sorayya satellite into orbit using a solid fuel-powered Qaim 100 satellite-carrying missile. The Sorayya, developed by the…
- India
Hindu nationalists joining Israeli army to ‘kill Muslims’ in Gaza: UCLA professor
Dr Khaled Abou el-Fadl, a renowned UCLA law professor, has made controversial remarks claiming that Indian Hindu nationalists serve in the Israel army for the purpose of ‘killing Muslims’. Abou el-Fadl remarks…
- Middle East
Watch: Two brothers meet after 55 years in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A video showing two Saudi brothers meeting for the first time after 55 long years at a Saudi airport went viral on social media platforms. The 28-second emotional video shows Dr…
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Saudi Arabia surpasses pre-COVID levels with 156% tourism growth in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 156 percent increase in the number of international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to pre-COVID levels in 2019. The Kingdom’s success in the…
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Saudi Arabia makes Guinness record for World’s highest hanging prayer room in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set a new milestone by achieving Guinness Book of World Records for opening the world’s highest hanging prayer room in Makkah. The title was achieved…
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Saudi cinema generates over Rs 2036-crore revenue in 2023
Riyadh: Cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have generated 919 million Saudi Riyals (Rs 20,36,85,03,104) in ticket sales in the year 2023, Arabic daily Okaz reported. In 2023, Saudi cinema saw…
