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Saudi Arabia bans work under sun for three months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) banned working under the sun for three months starting from Thursday. The decision stipulated that workers should not…
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Dhul-Hijjah 2023: Saudi calls on Muslims to sight moon on Sunday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Friday called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1444-2023 on Sunday evening, Dhul Qa’dah 29. In an announcement, the…
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UAE extends deadline to register for mandatory unemployment insurance
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has extended the deadline to register for the mandatory unemployment insurance scheme from June 30 to September 30. The extension allows more…
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Egypt executes man accused of murdering univ student who refused to marry him
Cairo: The Egyptian authorities on Wednesday executed a man after finding him guilty of killing a female student near Mansoura University in Dakahlia Governorate after she refused to marry him. In June…
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UAE: Syrian customs clearance agent wins Rs 2 cr in latest Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Syrian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,52,984) in the 132nd Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Amin— matched five…
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No Israel normalization if Palestine dispute not solved: US Saudi embassy
Washington: In light of the United States’ efforts to bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer, the Saudi Embassy in Washington made it clear that an agreement is only possible after a solution…
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Saudi Arabia sets up new space agency
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Space Commission (SSC) has been officially transformed into the Saudi Space Agency (SSA). The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers during a cabinet…
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Why Saudi Arabia, UAE banned release of new Spider-Man movie?
In a surprising twist, the highly anticipated animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been banned from release in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and across the Middle East. The movie…
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Saudi: Indonesian pilgrim’s heart stops for 8 minutes; CPR saves life
Riyadh: The medical team at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah saved the life of an Indonesian pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for eight minutes, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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UAE: Dubai Airports prepares to welcome Haj pilgrims
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Airports Company is preparing to ensure that pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage have a smooth start to their journey at Dubai International (DXB), the…
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UK court orders British firm to pay Rs 8 cr to Beirut explosion victims
Beirut: A London court has ordered a British firm to pay more than 800,000 pounds (Rs 8,30,36,734) in damages to some of the victims of the Beirut explosion, Reuters reported. British-registered chemical trading…
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Temperatures in Saudi Arabia to reach 43 degrees Celcius during Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) predicted that the temperature during this year’s Haj season will reach 43.6 degrees Celsius in Makkah and Madinah. Taking to Twitter, the National Center of…
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UAE astronaut shares new photos of Cyclone Biparjoy from space
Abu Dhabi: As Gujarat braces for the impending landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has shared photos of the severe cyclonic storm.…
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Emirates announces premium economy flights to Mumbai, Bengaluru
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline, Emirates has announced that passengers travelling from Dubai to certain cities in India can soon book premium economy seats. The newly retrofitted flagship A380 aircraft will offer premium…
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Saudi: 2 new crescents installed on King Abdulaziz Gate in Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The two new golden crescents have been installed on the minarets of the King Abdulaziz Gate at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The crescent is made of carbon fibre and gilded…
