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Saudi crown prince launches Esports World Cup, to create 39K jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, October 23, announced the launch of the Esports World Cup to be held annually in Riyadh starting summer 2024,…
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Indian nurse in Kuwait accused of supporting Israel, case filed
Kuwait: Amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group, an Indian nurse working at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital in Kuwait has been accused of supporting Israel, local media reported. According…
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16-yr-old Iranian girl Armita Geravand is ‘brain dead’, says Iranian media
Tehran: A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl, who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by morality police for not wearing a headscarf, is said to be ‘brain dead’, Iranian media reported. On…
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Makkah Bus project launch date announced; find ticket price here
Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) has announced that the official launch of the Makkah Bus project will be held on Wednesday, November 1, the Saudi Press…
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Gold prices open lower in UAE; check 24K, 22K rates here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices at the opening of the market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, October 23, dropped one dirham per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed that the 24-carat gold…
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Tour 6 Gulf countries with one visa: Here’s when GCC’s unified visa will rollout
Abu Dhabi: The unified Schengen-style tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to be rolled out between 2024 and 2025. The disclosure was made by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri,…
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PIF, Hyundai to set up car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has signed an agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to build a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Kingdom. The move is part of the ongoing…
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Israel-Hamas conflict: Palestinian journalist Roshdi Sarraj killed
Palestinian photojournalist Roshdi Sarraj has been killed in Israeli bombing of his house located in the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood, west of Gaza City, on Sunday, October 22. Sarraj was the director of…
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Saudi Arabia arrests 15,400 more illegal immigrants
Riyadh: In the latest clampdown on illegal immigrants, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrested 15,453 expatriates for violating the Kingdom’s residency, labour, and border security laws in one week, the Saudi…
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Iran sentences 2 women journalists for covering Mahsa Amini’s death
Tehran: Iranian journalists – 30-year-old Niloufar Hamedi and 35-year-old Elaheh Mohammadi – have been sentenced to seven and six years jail terms respectively for their alleged collaboration with the US for covering…
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120 newborns on incubator at risk as fuel runs out in Gaza, says UN
As the ongoing conflict between the Israeli army and the Hamas militant group entered the 16th day on Sunday, October 22, about 120 premature babies in Gaza’s hospitals face high risk due…
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Saudi Arabia’s historic first-ever fashion week kicks off
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has marked a historic milestone in the fashion sector by launching the much-anticipated first-ever Riyadh Fashion Week. The event hosted by the Saudi Fashion Commission…
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UAE: Here’s how parents can track their child’s school bus
Abu Dhabi: Parents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi can now track their children’s journey to and from school via a new application ‘Salama’. The Integrated Transport Center (ITC)…
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Islam Makhachev refuses to celebrate victory, supports Palestine
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has refused to celebrate his victory in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Makhachev achieved a knockout…
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Qatar hopeful Hamas hostages will be released ‘very soon’
Qatar is hopeful about the release of more hostages captured by Hamas due to ongoing discussions, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari, Bloomberg reported. Al-Ansari’s statement comes after Hamas released…
