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Guinness World Record: Dubai has world’s highest running track
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for highest running track on a building. The title was received by…
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Israel-Hamas war: Emirates extends flight suspension to Tel Aviv
Dubai-based Emirates airlines on Wednesday, October 18, extended its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until Thursday, October 26, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.…
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EV readiness: UAE ranks 1st in MENA, 7th in the world
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked first in the MENA region and 7th globally in the electric vehicle (EV) readiness index. This came in a report, “Global Electric…
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Indian expat wins Rs 22 lakh in Mahzooz draw with last-minute entry
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of 100,000 dirhams (Rs 22,66,636) in the 150th Mahzooz Saturday Millions. The winner Shafeek matched five out of the six…
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KSA to UAE by road: How to swiftly clear immigration process at border
If you are travelling by road to Saudi Arabia from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you can swiftly clear the immigration process at the Al Ghuwaifat border without stepping out of your…
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Israel-Hamas war: Blame game over hospital bombing as death toll reaches 4,800
As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its 12th day on Wednesday, October 18, the death toll on both sides has risen to more than 4,800. In Gaza,…
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‘Glow with Gold this Diwali’: Dubai Jewellery Group announces deals
Abu Dhabi: As the countdown to Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, begins, Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG), a trade body for the jewellers in the United Arab Emirates, announced the highly-anticipated campaign…
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Gold prices in Dubai spike amid Israel-Hamas war
Amid escalating military conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militant group Hamas, the gold prices spiked at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday morning, October…
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Emirates flight halted at Manchester airport after bomb threat
An Emirates flight from Dubai was halted at Manchester Airport after reports of a suspicious package onboard. The flight EK19 which landed at 7:21 pm on Tuesday evening, October 17, was halted at the…
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Saudi Arabia extends e-visa to citizens of 6 more countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, October 17, extended access to its electronic tourist visa to citizens from six new countries, taking the total to 63, the Saudi Press Agency…
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3 Indian expats win 24-karat gold bar each in Big Ticket draw
Three Indian expatriates won a 24-karat gold bar each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi daily electronic draw. The winners Aparna Deepak, Radha Krishnan Kanan, and Manoj Thechiparambil, bagged the gold prize…
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Kareena Kapoor among other celebs to headline Sharjah Int’l Book Fair
Abu Dhabi: The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is all set to kick off this year on Wednesday, November 1, under the theme ‘We Speak Books’, the Emirates…
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NEOM announces new tourism destination ‘Leyja’
After launching the flagship regions such as Sindalah, THE LINE, Trojena and Oxagon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM has announced the development of a new sustainable tourism destination called ‘Leyja’. Leyja…
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Dubai: Driverless, AI-powered police patrol cars unveiled at GITEX
Abu Dhabi: A self-driving patrol and AI (artificial intelligence)-powered patrol cars have been unveiled in the five-day GITEX Global 2023, which commenced in Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, October 16. Under…
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Saudi Crown Prince launches ‘Ardara’ to develop ‘AlWadi’ in Abha
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman on Monday, October 16, launched a new company, Ardara, mainly to develop its flagship destination ‘AlWadi’ in the Abha in Aseer region. The aim…
