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UAE ranks 1st in Arab world, 20th globally for economic opportunities
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Arab world and 20th globally for economic opportunities offered to residents and investors. This came according to a report issued…
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UAE-based Indian bizman plans to launch new Indian airline ‘Air Kerala’
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman is planning to launch new Indian airline— Air Kerala catering to expatriates, local media reported. Afi Ahmed, managing director of UAE-based Smart Travels, is…
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Sheikh Mohammed shares clearest image of Mars’ moon Deimos
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared the clearest image ever taken of Mars moon Deimos. On…
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Saudi Arabia: Permits for performing Umrah to continue post Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that the condition for obtaining a permit to perform Umrah “continues” after the month of Ramzan. This came in response…
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Watch: How UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will perform his first spacewalk
Abu Dhabi: US space agency NASA has released an animated video that shows how United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will perform on his first spacewalk on Friday, April 28.…
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Over 55k visitors to Prophet’s Mosque receive medical services during Ramzan
Riyadh: Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides free healthcare to the millions of people who arrive to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, ranging from simple check-ups to life-saving dental and…
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UAE-based Indian amputee footballer climbs 640-metre tall Jebel Al-Noor
Abu Dhabi: In a remarkable display of grit and determination, a UAE-based Indian amputee footballer climbed the historic 640-metre-tall Jebel Al-Noor mountain in Makkah. Climbing the steps of the mountain using his…
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Eid ul-Fitr: Dubai Airports records 200,000 passengers in 24 hours
Abu Dhabi: Dubai airports witnessed the passage of more than 2,00,000 passengers within 24 hours during Eid ul-Fitr. Of those passengers, 1,10,000 were arrivals. “Dubai airports manage 2,00,000 passengers and 1,10,000 arrivals…
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Saudis can enter these three countries without a visa
Riyadh: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Tirana revealed three European countries that Saudi citizens are allowed to enter without a visa. The embassy stated, through its Twitter account, that Saudi…
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Watch: Dubai crown prince shares Eid Al-Fitr greetings on Instagram
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Friday, took to Instagram to wish his followers ‘Eid Mubarak’. Crown Prince has shared an animated video with his 15.7 million…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2023: Where to watch fireworks in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has determined the locations for the dazzling fireworks display that will light up the sky of 13 cities in the Kingdom during the…
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Oman to provide 35,000 job opportunities for citizens this year
Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Labour aims to provide minimum of 35,000 job opportunities for citizens this year, local media reported. Out of the total number of job opportunities, 14,000 job will…
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Over 10,500 UAE citizens joined private sector firms in 2023
Abu Dhabi: More than 10,500 United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens have joined the private sector in the first three months of 2023. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced an 11…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: 4 Indian expats win Rs 22L each
Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,35,261) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draws held on Monday, April 17, 2023. The winners of…
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Saudi lawyer wants Ronaldo deported for public indecency
A Saudi lawyer has called for Cristiano Ronaldo to be deported for public indecency after he appeared grabbing his crotch towards fans while walking off the pitch on Tuesday. The incident occurred after Al-Nassr suffered…
