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Saudi project clears 733 Houthi mines in Yemen in a week
Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) Masam Project for clearing mines in Yemen, has successfully dismantled 733 Houthi-laid mines from Saturday, January 20 to Friday, January 26. The…
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Israeli ministers takes part in Gaza resettlement conference
Thousands of Israelis, including far-right ministers and Netanyahu allies, attended a conference in Jerusalem to demand the restoration of Jewish settlements in Gaza Strip and West Bank. The right-wing Nahala organization held…
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OIC condemns countries for suspending funding to UN mission in Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza Strip, major donor countries to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) have temporarily suspended their funding. This comes after Israel…
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Gold prices spikes in Dubai by Rs 22.64 per gram
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday morning, January 29, spiked by one Dirham (Rs 22.64) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery…
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Saudi Arabia: AlUla CEO arrested on corruption charges
Riyadh: The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Royal Commission for AlUla was arrested on Sunday, January 28, on charges of corruption. Taking to X, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said that Amr Al…
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Dubai Customs seizes 234,000 Tramadol pills hidden in towel
Dubai Customs on Sunday, January 28, said it seized an attempt to smuggle 234,000 Tramadol pills from an Asian country hidden in a shipment of towels. During the examination and inspection process,…
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Sharjah ruler allocates Rs 2 cr to complete Hamda Taryam’s charitable projects
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, has allocated one million dirham (Rs 2,26,30,430) through the Sharjah Charitable Society to complete the Hamda Taryam…
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Saudi Arabia: ‘Bajali’ almond trees spread their magic, beauty on mountain tops
Riyadh: The “Bajali” almond trees in the Bani Malik villages in Maysan Governorate south of Taif in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are in full bloom, enhancing the mountaintop landscape with…
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Lionel Messi stars in latest ‘Saudi, Welcome To Arabia’ campaign
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national tourism brand “Saudi Welcome To Arabia” has launched global marketing campaign featuring football legend and Saudi tourism ambassador Lionel Messi. The campaign, titled ‘Go Beyond What You…
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Watch: Saudi’s NEOM unveils luxury eco-resort ‘Zardun’
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project, has announced the development of another luxury ecotourism resort on the Gulf of Aqaba, called ‘Zardun’. Zardun is a…
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Abu Dhabi ranks first in top 10 safest cities in world
United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been ranked the safest city in the world for 2024, according to data released by Numbeo, a global provider of data on economic, social and…
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Watch: Saudi man spends 55 years collecting 2.5 lakh artefacts
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian man in Qatif recently opened a museum showcasing 250,000 artefacts dating back thousands of years. The museum contains the first TV set introduced to Saudi Arabia in the…
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Saudi Arabia allows Nikah ceremonies in Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant development, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have allowed conducting Nikah ceremonies, or marriage contracts, at the Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, local media…
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Saudi Arabia: Last date to obtain Haj housing permits in Madinah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that the last date for landlords wishing to obtain a housing permits for pilgrims in Madinah for the Haj season…
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Kuwait: 14 professions exempted from university degree for family visas
Expatriates in Kuwait belonging to 14 professions are exempted from university degree criteria to obtain a family visitor visa. On Thursday, January 25, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the resumption…
