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UAE mandates health insurance for private sector, domestic workers
In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a mandatory health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers. The decision will be effective from January 1, 2025.…
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Netherlands: 14K kids’ shoes laid out to protest against Gaza war
At least 14,000 pairs of children’s shoes were laid out in Vredenburg Square in the city of Utrecht in Netherlands to draw attention to the tragic deaths of Palestinian children in the…
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Canada halts sale of arms to Israel amid war on Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israel’s military aggression in the Gaza Strip since October 7, the Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced that her country will halt arms shipments to Israel. In a…
- Middle East
Watch: Pilgrims perform tawaaf on golf carts at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant move, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have launched smart golf carts for the pilgrims to perform tawaaf (circumambulation) rituals around the holy Kaaba in…
- Middle East
GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa waiver for Gulf citizens
A visa waiver process for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens in the Schengen area has been discussed between senior officials of the GCC and the European Union (EU). This came during a…
- Middle East
Gold prices go up in Dubai: Find rates here
The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday morning, March 20, rose by Dirham 1.20 (Rs 27.15) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed a…
- Middle East
25 more Palestinians held in West Bank by Israeli forces, 7,655 since Oct 7
The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested at least 25 more Palestinians across the occupied West Bank between Sunday evening, March 17, until Monday morning, March 18. This brings the total number of arrests…
- Middle East
UAE updates visa-on-arrival for 87 countries: Is India on the list?
In a game-changing move, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has updated visa exemption policy, allowing citizens of 87 countries to enter the Emirates without a prior visa. Prior to this…
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Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza war since Oct 7, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that more than 13,000 Palestinian children were killed and thousands more were injured during the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October…
- Entertainment
Watch: Hollywood actor Will Smith shares his experience reading Quran
Will Smith, an Oscar-winning Hollywood actor, has shared his spiritual connection and reading experience of the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, after going through a tough period in the past two…
- Middle East
170 volunteers provide medical care to pilgrims at Grand Mosque during Ramzan
Makkah: A total of 170 volunteers joined the Sawaed Health Project to provide medical and emergency services to pilgrims and worshippers inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during the current…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr in UAE likely to fall on this day
Abu Dhabi: The first day of Shawaal and Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”)-2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to…
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Seamless entry for Umrah pilgrims at Madinah airport during Ramzan
The General Directorate of Passports at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and efficient entry process for Umrah performers during the current holy month of…
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UAE, Hungary to build ‘Dubai-like neighbourhood’ in Budapest: Report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hungary reportedly signed an agreement to build a “neighbourhood like in Dubai” in Budapest, with a deal valued at 7 billion US dollars (Rs 5,80,22,40,50,000). As…
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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims restricted to one Umrah during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims are not allowed to repeat Umrah during the current holy month of Ramzan. The move aims to…
