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Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up to celebrate Sultan Al Neyadi’s homecoming
Abu Dhabi: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice, lit up with the picture welcoming United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi back to his home country. Al Neyadi arrived in Abu…
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Watch: Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmarks light up for UAE astronaut’s homecoming
Abu Dhabi: The iconic landmarks in Abu Dhabi lit up with messages and photos welcoming United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to his home country. Al Neyadi arrived in Abu…
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UNESCO designates ancient Jericho in Palestine as World Heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday, September 17, named ancient Jericho (Tell es-Sultan) as a World Heritage site in Palestine. The decision was made through a vote…
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Dubai’s Emirates airline announces 3 additional flights to Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai-based Emirates Airline on Monday, September 18, announced that it will operate three additional flights to Riyadh in response to the surge in travel demand over Saudi Arabia’s National Day weekend.…
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Ship to ferry passengers from UAE to Kerala at Rs 10K; check details
Travel has come a long way in the last few decades. Before planes, giant steamships carried immigrants and travellers. However, now reports are coming out that the passenger ship service between the…
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Video: As settlers raid Al-Aqsa, Israeli forces assault Palestinian worshippers
Israeli forces brutally assaulted Palestinian worshippers at Bab as-Silsila (the Chain Gate), one of the main entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday, September 17. This follows the tight security…
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Can family travel with employee on UAE work visa?
Abu Dhabi: If you are moving to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an employment visa and plan to bring your family. What are the required documents, processes, and criteria? Let’s assume…
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Saudi Arabia to use 5.9 GHz V2X tech to enable autonomous vehicle
Riyadh: In an effort to further develop intelligent transportation systems, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plans to launch the 5.9 gigahertz bandwidth for “vehicle-to-everything” technology, also known as V2X.…
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Saudi Arabia suspends normalization talks with Israel: Report
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reportedly informed the Biden administration of its decision to halt all talks of normalizing ties with Israel. The report appeared on Sunday, September 17, in the…
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In a first, Sharjah Bank launches service for visually impaired
Abu Dhabi: In a countrywide first, the Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) on Sunday, September 17, updated its app with a screen reader to serve people with visual disabilities. This came after a…
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Saudi Arabia’s GEA announces details of Riyadh Season 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) chairman Turki Alalshikh has announced details for the fourth edition of the Riyadh Season due to kick off on Saturday, October 28. Taking…
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Sharjah police warn against one-time password scam
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Police have warned the public against sharing one-time passwords (OTPs) with unidentified sources. The warning came during the launch of the ‘Be Aware: Stop, Think, Protect’ campaign, as…
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UAE, Saudi Arabia end midday work ban
The midday work ban in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia that came into effect on June 15 has come to an end. The ban on working in open spaces…
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UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi honoured by Australia’s Griffith University
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, has been named as the ‘Overall Outstanding International Alumni’ at the Outstanding Alumni Awards 2023 at Griffith University, Australia. Al Neyadi had…
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News of official permit for new mosques around Grand mosque fake: Saudi govt
Riyadh: The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have rubbished claims circulated on social media platforms that several plots of land within the boundaries of the Grand Mosque in Makkah…
