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Saudi, Canada to restore diplomatic ties after 5-year dispute
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Canada have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, ending a five-year dispute. The move comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met…
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UAE astronaut shares image of UAE, Oman from 400 km above earth
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a picture of UAE and Oman, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 kilometers above the…
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NASA spots crash site of lander that carried UAE’s Rashid Rover
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has spotted a resting place of Japan’s ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander, which was carrying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Rashid Rover to the moon. The mission…
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UAE: 7 Indians rescued after pleasure boats capsize in Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) coast guard has rescued seven Indians from drowning near Shark Island, Khorfakkan in Sharjah. Taking to Twitter, UAE’s National Guard announced on Wednesday, that seven…
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Queen Rania shares pics of her future daughter-in-law’s pre-wedding event
Jordan’s Queen Rania has shared pictures and video from the henna party of her future daughter-in-law Rajwa Khaled Al Saif. Henna party, which took place at Royal Hashemite Court’s Madareb Bani Hashem in…
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23 kids among 50 Palestinians displaced due to Israeli demolition in 2 weeks: Report
The Israeli occupation authorities has displaced 50 Palestinians including 23 children and the livelihoods of more than 600 others were affected in home demolitions during the past two weeks. This came in…
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Big Ticket Draw: Three Indian expats win Rs 22L each
Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,52,250) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners – Shaik Fareeth…
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Frenchman cycles through 11 countries to perform Haj
A Frenchman, arrived in Turkey on a bicycle, as part of his journey to perform the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. 41-year-old Nabil Al-Nasri, Frenchman of Moroccan origin, set off from…
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Did Cristiano Ronaldo perform sujood after scoring winner for Al-Nassr?
Riyadh: A video clip showing Portuguese football player of Saudi club Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, purportedly prostrating (performing sujood/sajdah) like Muslim players after scoring a goal in a Saudi Professional League match on Tuesday is…
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UAE: Emiratis retiring within 20 years of service to lose insurance benefits
Abu Dhabi: The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) clarified on Monday, that Emiratis who retire from their professional careers within 20 years stand to lose certain insurance benefits, the Emirates…
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Watch: 2 Saudi astronauts enter International Space Station
Two Saudi astronauts, one being the first Arab woman astronaut to enter space, set foot on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked at the International Space Station (ISS) at 5.12 pm UAE time.…
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Bahrain set to restore diplomatic relations with Lebanon
Manama: A day after the Arab League summit was held in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Lebanon. The decision comes after more than a…
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Ali Akbar Ahmadian replaces Shamkhani as top Iran security official
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday appointed, Brigadier General Ali Akbar Ahmadian as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to succeed Ali Shamkhani, according to Iranian media reports. The appointment…
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UAE foreign ministry changes its official name
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign ministry on Monday announced a name change. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) will now be officially known as the Ministry…
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Three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank raid
Ramallah: The Israeli army killed three Palestinian men during a raid on the Balata refugee camp in the city of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank on Monday. The Palestinian health…
