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Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank
A 17-year-old Palestinian boy was killed and another was injured after the Israeli forces opened fire near the colonial Israeli settlement of Pesagot, to the east of Al-Bireh city in the occupied…
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Dubai Miracle Garden reopens: New floral attractions, ticket prices & more
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, opened its doors for visitors on Friday, September 29. The Miracle Garden, now in its 12th season, offers an…
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UAE unemployment insurance: Less than 12 hours remain to subscribe
There is just less than 12 hours for employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to subscribe to the unemployment insurance scheme, or they will have to pay a fine of 400…
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Fourth Bahraini soldier dies after ‘Houthi drone attack’ near Saudi border
A fourth Bahraini soldier died on Friday, September 29, following a drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday, September 25, Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said. First Lieutenant Hamad Khalifa Al Kubaisi…
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Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk to fight for undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia
WBC world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury and WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the world’s undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, the organizers announced on…
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Haj 1445: Saudi Arabia to increase licensed companies for overseas pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to increase the number of companies licensed to provide services to overseas pilgrims for the 1445 Haj season, local media reported. The license period is…
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Saudi Arabia to open USD 1 billion tourism and hospitality school in Qiddiya
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the launch of the Riyadh School of Tourism and Hospitality, which is aimed at providing training in the field of tourism and travel, the…
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Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate declines in Q2 2023
Riyadh: The unemployment rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a noticeable decline during the second quarter of 2023, compared to the first quarter of the current year, according to a…
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Israel holds 1,264 Palestinians in administrative detention, highest in a decade
Israel is currently holding a total of 1,264 Palestinians in administrative detention, according to a UN official. The number of administrative detainees is the highest in more than a decade, UN Middle…
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Saudi Arabia approves high-speed rail project to Kuwait
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved the establishment of a railway link between the Kingdom and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The agreement was approved during a cabinet…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expats from Mumbai, Kerala win Rs 22L each
Four United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,61,787) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners Mohammad Azharul Haque, Mujeeb…
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End of summer: Temperatures expected to drop to 21ºC in UAE
Abu Dhabi: After long humid summer days, the weather in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be fair to partly cloudy in general and temperatures are set to decrease gradually on Friday,…
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Dubai: The future of transportation? ‘Flying Man’ Sam Rogers tests jet suit
Abu Dhabi: Humans seem to be getting one step closer to flying to their destination as the ‘Flying Man’ successfully tested the Gravity Jet Suit in Dubai, on Wednesday, September 27. ‘Flying…
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Watch: Powerful lightning strikes Makkah’s Clock Tower
Riyadh: A video clip showed a rare and amazing phenomenon, as a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of the Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah which has now gone viral on…
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Saudi Arabia launches online services for birth, death certificates
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched birth and death certificate services through a government service platform— Absher. These services were launched by Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, Acting…
