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Simon West to shoot historical film Antara in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
Riyadh: Con-Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’s director Simon West is set to shoot his upcoming historic film Antara in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM. The film, which is based on a true story, revolves around the life of Antara…
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Saudi Crown Prince announces establishment of Global Water Organization
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman announced on Monday, September 4, that the Kingdom is establishing a Global Water Organization to be based in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Video: Swedish police arrest 15 for bid to prevent Quran desecration
The Swedish police has arrested 15 people who were trying to prevent anti-Islamic activist from desecrating a copy of the Holy Quran. Thirty-seven-old Salwan Momika, an Iraqi national living in Sweden, once…
- Middle East
Video: Muammar Gaddafi lookalike roams streets of Libya
A video clip showing a man resembling the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi wandering the streets of Bani Walid in Libya has gone viral on social media platforms. This coincided with Gaddafi’s…
- Middle East
Qatar receives 2.56M visitors in first eight months of 2023
Qatar welcomed more than 2.56 million visitors from January until August 25, exceeding the total number of visitors during the entire year of 2022, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. This represents an…
- Middle East
Iran sentences 2 women journalists to 3 years for ‘colluding with hostile countries’
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have ordered a three-year prison sentence for two women journalists for ‘colluding with hostile countries’, local media reported. A revolutionary court in Tehran sentenced Negin Bagheri and Elnaz…
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Watch: UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth after 6 months in space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returned to Earth on Monday, September 4, after a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew6 team onboard the SpaceX Dragon…
- Middle East
Dubai Fitness Challenge returns; know dates & more details
Abu Dhabi: The seventh edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) is all set to kick off on Saturday, October 28, and will continue until Sunday, November 26, the Dubai Media Office…
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Emirates extends closure of first-class check-in counters for refurbishment
Abu Dhabi: Emirates’ first-class check‑in counters will remain closed for refurbishment until Sunday, October 1, 2023, the airline said in a statement on Sunday, September 3. Emirates said, “We’re making your experience…
- Middle East
Citizens of 82 countries can enter UAE without prior visa
In an effort to boost tourism and attract more visitors, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced that citizens from 82 countries can can now enter the UAE…
- Middle East
SpaceX capsule carrying Sultan Al Neyadi undocks from space station
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, September 3. After a 17-hour flight, Endeavour splashes down…
- Middle East
Watch: Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shares last video from ISS
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is all set to begin his return journey back to earth, has shared a last video aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on…
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Watch: UAE astronaut Al Neyadi’s father shares heartfelt message ahead of reunion
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is set to make history on Monday, September 4, after completing the longest-ever Arab space mission, received a heartfelt message from…
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UAE-India flights: Airline offers promotional fares for new route; check details
Oman’s Salam Air has announced the launch of a new service from the city of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the city of Kozhikode in the Indian state of…
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World Senior Weightlifting Championship to kick off today in Riyadh
Riyadh: The World Senior Weightlifting Championship 2023 is to kick off on Sunday, Septmber 3, at the Ministry of Sports Hall of the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex in Saudi Arabia’s…
