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UAE Eid Al Adha 2023: Expected 6-day weekend revealed
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents can look forward to an expected break in June 2023, with up to six days off for Eid Al Adha. The official announcements are still pending…
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Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan dies in Israeli jail 86 days post hunger strike
Palestinian prisoner Sheikh Khader Adnan, who has been on hunger strike for 86 days in Ramla prison in Israel, died on Tuesday. 44-year-old Adnan was found unconscious in his cell in the…
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Egypt releases Al-Jazeera journalist after 4 years
Cairo: The Egyptian authorities on Monday released Hisham Abdel Aziz, a journalist for Al-Jazeera Mubasher, after nearly 4 years of detention. The family of Hisham confirmed the implementation of the decision to…
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Egyptian mother kills 5-yr-old son, cooks and eats parts of his head
Cairo: A horrific crime shook the Egyptian street on Friday, as a mother killed her 5-year-old son, then cooked his corpse and ate parts of his head, local media reported. A woman…
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First look at UAE’s casino resort ‘Wynn Al Marjan Island’
Abu Dhabi: The first pictures of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first casino resort ‘Wynn Al Marjan Island’ have been released. Scheduled to open in early 2027, the site will be built…
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Saudi: Umrah visa begins on the day holder of visa enters the kingdom
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that the duration of the Umrah visa is 90 days, and it begins from the moment the pilgrim enters the…
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UAE: Up to 5 years in jail for impersonating public servants
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution warned that anyone impersonate a government employees or public servants will face up to five years in jail. The Public Prosecution Office posted…
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Saudis will no longer need visa to enter Singapore from June 1
Riyadh: Saudi national will no longer need to apply for a visa to enter Singapore, starting from Thursday, June 1. Singaporean embassy in Riyadh said on Twitter, citing a statement from the…
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Dubai honours 101 taxi drivers for returning cash worth Rs 8 cr, diamonds worth Rs 2 cr
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Roads and Transport (RTA) has recognised 101 drivers for their honesty in handling valuable lost and found items while on duty from January 2022 to March 2023. This acknowledgment…
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Etihad to launch flights to 6 more Indian cities
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has identified six more Indian cities and will launch flight services soon, the airline’s CEO said. CEO Antonualdo Neves revealed to Reuters in an interview in…
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Dubai: 13-yr-old autistic Indian expat boy enters Guinness with ‘magnet number’
Abu Dhabi: A 13-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate boy with autism, has set a Guinness World Record for the largest magnet number. Amit Ramkumar, who hails from the Indian city of Chennai, is…
- Middle East
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim, Ratcliffe make final bids for Manchestor United
Doha: In a bidding war, Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, son of Qatar’s former prime minister and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe made their third and final bid to buy Manchester…
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UAE based Indian bizman Yusuff Ali meets PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian businessman, LuLu Group chairman and vice-chairman of the Abu Dhabi chamber M A Yusuff Ali had the pleasure of meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
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Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’
Beirut: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen their embassies in both countries within days. This comes after the two countries agreed to restore relations…
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr and join Real Madrid?
Riyadh: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly planning to leave the Saudi Arabian football club, Al-Nassr and is considering taking a new position at his former club Real Madrid. According to El…