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Dubai Duty Free draw: 47-yr-old German CEO wins Rs 8 crore
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old CEO from Germany won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,17,55,050) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw that took place on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Watch: Pak shepherd wandering around Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah goes viral
A video of an elderly Pakistani shepherd wandering around the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in a simple yet eye-catching attire, goes viral on social media platforms. In a viral video clip, 82-year-old…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco overtakes Microsoft as world’s 2nd largest company by market value
Riyadh: Saudi oil giant Aramco has displaced American technology giant Microsoft to become the world’s second-largest company by market value at 7.92 trillion Saudi Riyals (2.11 trillion dollars) as the company’s stock prices…
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UAE: Actress Chrisann Pereira arrested on drug charges released on bail
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood actress Chrisann Pereira, who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on charges of drug-smuggling case, has been reportedly released from Sharjah Central Jail on bail, her brother…
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Abu Dhabi announces free ferry rides for 18 days
Abu Dhabi Maritime has announced a free ferry ride between Dalma Island and Jebel Dhanna route from Friday, April 28 to Thursday, May 15 during the Dalma Race Festival. During the Dalma…
- Middle East
Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike ‘may die at any moment’
The health condition of Palestinian prisoner Sheikh Khader Adnan, who has been on hunger strike for 81 days in Ramla prison, is rapidly deteriorating and he may die at any moment, the…
- Middle East
2 Iranian actresses charged for not wearing headscarf in public
Tehran: The Iranian police have filed charges against two prominent actresses for appearing in public without the obligatory headscarf in the Islamic Republic, Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday. Iranian police announced…
- India
Air India to add more flights to Dubai from Delhi, Mumbai
India’s flag carrier, Air India on Wednesday announced more non-stop flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Dubai. This is part of a broader network alignment between Air India and Air India Express. In…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler announces new moon mission called ‘Rashid Rover 2’
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Wednesday the second attempt to land on the moon, the…
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India planning power grid with Saudi Arabia, UAE via undersea cable
India is planning to link its power grid through undersea cables to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), local media reported. India’s Ministry of Energy has…
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Saudi woman soldier carrying sleeping toddler during Sudan evacuation wins praise
Riyadh: In an image that represented the highest meanings of humanity and human cohesion, a Saudi woman soldier appeared embracing a sleeping boy after his arrival at King Faisal Naval Base in…
- Middle East
255,000 Saudi women joined labor market in 15 months
Riyadh: About 2.5 million Saudis and expatriates have joined Saudi labor market in the past 15 months, local media reported. The reports monitored by the Arabic daily Okaz based on government data…
- Middle East
Saudi: Last date for pilgrims to get vaccines before Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that the last date for pilgrims to receive vaccinations is ten days before the Haj 1444 AH. Receiving vaccinations is…
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Video: Israeli police release Turkish woman arrested at Al Aqsa mosque
Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation police on Tuesday arrested the Turkish woman from Al Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem for several hours before she was released. The 24-year-old Turkish woman named Ozgecan Mutlu…